Loblolly Bay
Trade-wind beach on the north shore, with a beach bar and some of the island’s best snorkelling.
The coral island
Anegada
Flat, far, and almost empty
Anegada means drowned island, and it barely clears the sea. Horseshoe Reef, among the largest barrier reefs in the Caribbean, has claimed more than 300 wrecks and still keeps the water a startling, pale turquoise. Loblolly Bay and Cow Wreck Beach are long, undeveloped, and often yours. Inland salt ponds hold a flock of West Indian flamingos, a reintroduction success. Setting Point is the harbour village, where grilled Anegada lobster is the standing order. Come for a night if you can — the stars out here have very little to compete with.
Highlights
Horseshoe Reef
A vast coral wall. Dive and snorkel sites, plus a living explanation for all those wrecks.
Flamingo ponds
West Indian flamingos on the salt ponds — one of the Caribbean’s quieter wildlife wins.
Anegada lobster
Caught locally, grilled over coals, served with a view of the harbour. Order ahead in season.
Beaches
All beachesWild
Loblolly Bay
North-shore trade winds, a simple beach bar, and snorkelling over reef close to shore.
Empty
Cow Wreck Beach
Named for a wreck that spilled a cargo of bones. Today: a long, pale beach and a rum shack.
Where to stay
Anegada · Beachfront
Anegada Beach Club
$$$Tented camp and beach rooms on a remote north-shore stretch. Flamingos, lobster, stars.
Check ratesThings to do
Anegada flamingos
West Indian flamingos on the salt ponds, plus rock iguanas, tropicbirds, and turtles on the reef.
Kitesurf & windsurf
Trade winds and shallow lagoons, especially on Anegada and Trellis Bay, make this a year-round sport.
Getting there
Road Town Fast Ferry a few days a week, small aircraft into NGD, or a longer sail across the North Sound. Rent a scooter or 4x4 on arrival — there is no taxi circuit like Tortola’s.
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