Beach days, fishing harbours and a very good lunch
Anguilla is an island for choosing your own pace: a long beach, a fishing harbour, a boat trip to a tiny cay and time for the people behind the welcome. Look beyond the resort gate and let a few well-chosen outings shape the stay.
Begin with a glimpse of Anguilla
A Tourist Board introduction to the island. Begin in and around The Valley for a little history before giving the beaches their share of the day.
Explore The Valley →02FIRST-TIME FAVOURITE
A long north-eastern beach with pale sand, beachside places to eat and room to linger.
Explore Shoal Bay East →Allow a full beach day or make it your base.
03FIRST-TIME FAVOURITE
A curved West End beach framed by the white architecture of Cap Juluca.
Explore Maundays Bay →Allow a beach outing or a longer West End stay.
Working boats, a long south-coast bay and the eastern end’s quieter character.
04BEYOND THE BEATEN PATH
A working harbour, beachside restaurants and a departure point for island outings.
Explore Sandy Ground →Allow an afternoon or evening, or stay nearby.
05BEYOND THE BEATEN PATH
Fishing boats, the eastern end’s coastal character and tiny Scilly Cay offshore.
Explore Island Harbour →Allow a half-day or stay for the quieter setting.
06BEYOND THE BEATEN PATH
A long south-coast beach and a spacious setting for an unhurried island day.
Explore Rendezvous Bay →Allow a beach day or a longer stay.
LOOK A LITTLE CLOSER · Anguilla
Offshore from Sandy Ground
A tiny cay for a boat ride, sea views and a lunch that need not be hurried.
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Off Island Harbour
A little island just beyond the fishing pier, with the harbour as its backdrop.
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The Valley · Island heritage
An older plantation house that opens a different conversation about Anguilla.
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SEE HOW THE PLACES FIT TOGETHER
Select a pin or place name to open its guide directly. Gold marks the first-time highlights, teal the places beyond the beaten path.
Outline: Natural Earth, public domain · Approximate place markers; callouts separate nearby places. Orientation only, not navigation.
Build your own journey
Combine a little capital history with beach time and a harbour meal.
Pair Shoal Bay East with Island Harbour, adding a cay visit only when it is operating and conditions suit.
Choose time at Maundays Bay and Rendezvous Bay, with a meal and space between stops.
These are ideas for combining places, not fixed transport schedules. Check conditions, access and opening times before setting out.
More local planning & practical information →
What are Anguilla’s people like? →
St. Martin / Sint Maarten is a natural companion to an Anguilla stay, with the journey itself requiring current ferry or flight arrangements and the right entry documents. Add another island for the experience, rather than simply to collect another arrival stamp.
A few useful essentials
The Eastern Caribbean dollar is the official currency; US dollars are widely accepted. Confirm which currency a quoted rate uses.
Official visitor FAQ →Arrange a taxi, transfer or suitable rental. Confirm the current local driving requirements with your provider before taking the wheel.
Island transport →Check daily sea conditions and seasonal openings. A planned boat trip needs a land-based alternative if the weather changes.
Current travel advice →Air and ferry journeys need current schedules and entry documents for every place on your route. Leave room for connections.
Getting to Anguilla →Current official travel advice ↗Ask ATA about your itinerary →
The Valley: Josveek Huligar (permission given in e-mail) · Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported · Display cropped/resized.
Shoal Bay: User:Elio Lafronza · Public domain · Display cropped/resized.
Maundays Bay: tiarescott from Beverly Hills, California, USA · Attribution 2.0 Generic · Display cropped/resized.
Sandy Ground: Gruepig (English Wikipedia) · Public domain · Display cropped/resized.
Island Harbour: Roy Googin · Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported · Display cropped/resized.
Rendezvous Bay: Roy Googin · Attribution 3.0 Unported · Display cropped/resized.
Sandy Island: alljengi · Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic · Display cropped/resized.
Scilly Cay: Roy Googin · Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported · Display cropped/resized.
Film: Film: Anguilla Tourism Board. Sources reviewed 28 October 2026.
