Prickley Pear Cay
This small cay off the north coast of Anguilla is a popular stop for sailboats and snorkel trips. Take a short boat ride to the island from Sandy Ground. Two beachbar restaurants offer lunch and boat rides to the island. This beach is about 7 miles northwest off the coast of Sandy Ground at Road Bay.
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Barnes Bay
Located on the miles of tranquil white sand beach that forms Barnes Bay overlooking Prickly Pear and Dog Island. This beach has great views and unusual rock formations. Several rental villa homes and a restaurant and hotel line this beach.
Meads Bay
Meads Bay is Anguilla’s most popular Beaches. Meads Bay is certainly not crowded - some of the hotels are a good five-minute walk from their nearest neighbor. The bay is backed by a salt pond for most of its length. There are annual boat races from the beach on the first Thursday in August.
Windward Point
Pack a lunch and take a hike along the rocky coast line of Windward Point or the long road that runs from North Side all the way to Island Harbour. At the far eastern tip of Anguilla is a small hill with panoramic views in all directions. This is Windward Point. earby Windward Point Beach is wild and exciting, being open to the Atlantic. While a little rough for swimming, it is great for exploring. Wear hiking boots and explore the eastern tip of the island. Climb the rock at the end of Anguilla and get an excellent view
Shoal Bay West
A much quieter beach than its easterly namesake, but equally beautiful with a perfect crescent shaped bay, fine white sand with sometimes exposed rock, good swimming, and views to St Martin. There is a beach restaurant and two of Anguilla’s architecturally striking resorts.
Little Harbour
Little Bay is located near Crocus Bay and the Valley, but it feels very secluded and is a favorite spot for boat excursions and snorkeling. Little Harbour is the most protected bay in Anguilla, but very shallow. We sailed our Laser sailboat here when we didn't know what we were doing and needed to practice tipping it over and righting it. The bottom is more like a lake bottom than the bright white sand of most bays.
