Shoal Bay West

Anguilla


The island road ends at this divine and often deserted south-facing sweep of white powdery sand with views of St-Martin/Sint Maarten and great sunsets. There's some good offshore snorkeling but no gear rental places, so bring some with you.


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1. Meads Bay

1.76 MILES

This long majestic white-sand beach exudes sultry languor and is a lovely spot to swim or take a sunset stroll. It's bookended by the Four Seasons and…

2. Cove Bay

1.8 MILES

Sea grapes hem in this fairly narrow sliver of sand along Cove Bay, a refreshingly undeveloped beach that's great for whiling away an afternoon in…

3. Rendezvous Bay

3.2 MILES

Cradled by calm, crystal-clear waters, this pearly white crescent is idyllic for an extended stroll with a rum-punch stop or live music at Bankie Banx's…

4. Sandy Island

4.2 MILES

A trip to this tiny solar-powered islet is the quintessential Anguilla dream experience. Picture pure white-sand beach fringed by palm trees, translucent…

5. Sandy Ground

4.99 MILES

Fronting bobbing yachts and a couple of small piers, this golden-sand beach is calm, shallow and free from coral, making it a good spot to splash about…

6. Sandy Island Office

5.12 MILES

Buy tickets for the trip out to Sandy Island at this little office next to Johnno's.

7. Baie aux Prunes

6.56 MILES

A gently curving bay with polished shell-like grains of golden sand, Baie aux Prunes is popular for swimming and snorkeling when it's calm, and for…

8. Prickly Pear Cays

6.94 MILES

Perhaps topping even Anguilla's tiara of beaches, this twin island some 6 miles (10km) northwest of Sandy Ground seduces with its pristine white-sand…