Anegada Island
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At only 10 miles (15 km) long by 2.5 miles (4 km) wide, Anegada is affectionately referred to as the ‘drowned’ land for its numerous salt ponds and sunken feel, a mere 28 feet above sea level. If one plans to go to Anegada, they would enjoy miles of white sandy beaches and would eventually spot a Caribbean Flamingo, amongst other wildlife and plant life such as the Anegada rock iguana, Caribbean lobsters, not to mention a variety of fish, turtles, donkeys and cattle, making Anegada a priority destination for zoologists and botanists.
Between Pomato Point and Setting Point is an anchorage that is a favorite amongst sailing and yachting enthusiasts. There is also a wide selection of nearby places to enjoy Caribbean cuisine and drink. For a romantic moment, the sunset over the Setting Point Anchorage is a sight that will stay with you until the end of your days.
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Anegada - Nothing to Do, and All Day to Do It. Our favorite place to rest and find each other again. The only coral island in the British Virgins, and is a delight to all who venture there. Anegada is all about the people and the water. Bonefishing, Sportfishing, Kite Boarding, Sailing and time on the most pristine tropical beaches anywhere.
Anegada can be reached by water ferry from Spanish Town on Virgin Gorda, or Road Town on Tortola. The ferry takes about 90 minutes from Road Town or 60 minutes from Virgin Gorda and operates Mon-Wed-Fri early morning and loate afternoon only. A better alternative is the air charter company, Fly BVI ( www.flybvi.com ), who offer Day Trips for just $175 per person and include a Lobster lunch at the Big Bamboo beach bar and restaurant near Loblolly Bay. Fly BVI also offers private charter service all over the Caribbean. We use them to go to Anegada each season at a rate of $475 for a 5-passenger airplane. Not bad, since it's on our schedule. There is no scheduled air service to the island at all.
Try lunch at The Cow Wreck beach bar as well. Excellent menu and you just cannot beat the expanse of beach that runs along the whole north shore. Breakfast at Pam's Kitchen near Neptune's Treasure, the best place on Anegada for fresh-caught fish. Drive around the island and try to see the gorgeous flamingos. There is a rock iguana sanctuary in the settlement too. Whatever you do on Anegada, just RELAX.
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Anegada is flanked by the famous Horseshow Reef which, by its mammoth size spanning 18 miles (29 kilometers) long is amongst the largest coral reefs in the world.
Getting there can be done by either boat or plane, with Captain Auguste George Airport located on the middle of the island. You can catch cheaper (but not cheap) flights to and from Tortola, take a flotilla that sails from the North Sound, or enjoy a cocktail on the more popular mode of transportation - the ferry.
