Anegada
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:33 pm
Opening up a new thread.
Spent 2 nights there last week. Its a quiet island. Almost a throw-back to the way the Caribbean was years ago.
Probably excellent snorkeling on the northshore beaches, as the reef is very close. I say “probably” because the northern swell was up when we were there, with low visibility & some strong current to deal with. But wife Jackie loved the beaches Loblolly & Flash of Beauty. Had them all to ourselves one day, then almost as crowded as a slow Trunk the other day, due to an infestation of cruisers.
Neat beach shacks at Loblolly (Big Bamboo) and Cow Wreck Beach bar. Great conch fritters at Cow Wreck. Beer $4 a bottle.
Southshore road is paved, but roads leading to northshore beaches turn into sand tracks.
Otherwise, very few stores available for snacks, beer etc. Forget anything like Starfish or Mongoose Junction.
We stayed at Neptune’s Treasure hotel, which was clean, quaint, and had a nice view down to the major VIs. No inconveniences. Excellent lobster dinners. $50 for three-pounders, which is decadent. Honor system at their bar, which was cute.
There is a “dive shop” at the Anegada Reef Hotel, but it operates sporadically, as they don’t have any dive staff. (They have to come over from Virgin Gorda, and currently there are some work permit issues going on.)
Not sure if we would go back again, mostly because it’s a chore getting there, and its limited on what you can do. But the locals were friendly, and the beaches were great. In fact, reminded us of Elbow Cay in the Abacos … only quieter.
Spent 2 nights there last week. Its a quiet island. Almost a throw-back to the way the Caribbean was years ago.
Probably excellent snorkeling on the northshore beaches, as the reef is very close. I say “probably” because the northern swell was up when we were there, with low visibility & some strong current to deal with. But wife Jackie loved the beaches Loblolly & Flash of Beauty. Had them all to ourselves one day, then almost as crowded as a slow Trunk the other day, due to an infestation of cruisers.
Neat beach shacks at Loblolly (Big Bamboo) and Cow Wreck Beach bar. Great conch fritters at Cow Wreck. Beer $4 a bottle.
Southshore road is paved, but roads leading to northshore beaches turn into sand tracks.
Otherwise, very few stores available for snacks, beer etc. Forget anything like Starfish or Mongoose Junction.
We stayed at Neptune’s Treasure hotel, which was clean, quaint, and had a nice view down to the major VIs. No inconveniences. Excellent lobster dinners. $50 for three-pounders, which is decadent. Honor system at their bar, which was cute.
There is a “dive shop” at the Anegada Reef Hotel, but it operates sporadically, as they don’t have any dive staff. (They have to come over from Virgin Gorda, and currently there are some work permit issues going on.)
Not sure if we would go back again, mostly because it’s a chore getting there, and its limited on what you can do. But the locals were friendly, and the beaches were great. In fact, reminded us of Elbow Cay in the Abacos … only quieter.
PA Girl wrote:Not RickG but I think I can give you some Anegada information.IslandElle wrote: RickG, you say Anegada is REALLY rustic? Can you elaborate? Like your bathroom is dug in a ditch rustic? lol Or like eco tent rustic?
No, not that rusticThey have modern plumbing.
I researched splitting VG and Anegada but then we decided to do just VG. When we went of VG, the plan was to fly down to Anegada for the day but the weather didn't cooperate.
From what I gathered, visitors should be prepared for blackouts, severe water rationing, cows on the beach and a general low level of services. There just simply isn't much of anything there.
