Taking in all Anegada has to offer
While most of the BVI archipelago is a tight cluster of islands, Anegada is the exception. A small mound of sand that rises no more than 28′ above sea level, Anegada is about 15 miles north of the rest of the BVIs. Its low elevation means that it’s not visible on the horizon when sailing towards it – it’s the one place in the islands that feels a bit like you could be sailing for the horizon.
A barrier reef protects the anchorage at Anegada
The anchorage at Anegada is a very shallow bay fringed by coral reefs and sand bars. To enter, boats must follow a winding channel with only a few widely spaced buoys. A mistake here means that you’re likely to run aground, and with a large number of inexperienced charterers a lot of boats do.
The crew enjoying the day in the water at Cow Wreck Beach
When we last visited Anegada, a boat that broke free of their mooring at night fired up their engine and, in a panic, drove the boat straight onto the reef about 100 yards from where they were originally moored. This time, we helped another set of unwary charterers off the reef near the back edge of the anchorage.
Mike and Kelly ordering up a round of strawberry daiquiris and painkillers
The fact that the entire island is essentially one giant sand dune would lead you to believe that it has fantastic beaches, and you’d be right. The entire north side of the island is a wide strip of beautiful white sand. The off-lying reef stops the wind chop from coming ashore, and the result is a postcard of sandy beach and clear turquoise water.
Heading to Loblolly Bay in our open air taxi
Anegada is so nice that we spent two days there, paddleboarding and swimming in the morning and enjoying a different beach each afternoon. It’s our favorite spot in the BVIs, and we were happy to be back.
Dinner at the Anegada Reef Hotel
