Anguilla beaches, activities, fishing
Beaches:
Generally the beaches are all great in Anguilla. It's a mostly flat island and the beaches are short, clean and have a beautiful soft feel. And they are plentiful. You won't have trouble finding a great place to sit.
The beaches along the southwest, facing St. Maarten are particularly great. This would mean Cap Juluca and Altamer resorts. If you are not staying here -- that's fine. Just go for lunch and sit along the beach after you dine.
The beach along the northwest coast (see picture at right) is also fabulous and a little more public. This is near the Malliouhana.
Don't miss a trip to Sandy Cay (pictured below). It's just as it says... a small sandy beach located about 1/4 mile off the north coast of Anguilla. Bring a lunch and some red stripes. Perfect.
Anguilla Activities
On Water: Every resort has sailing, windsurfing and water skiing. The island is not great for snorkeling, but a boat trip to Sandy Cay is the best bet.
On Land: Art Gallery Tours, Museum Tours, Horseback Riding, biking, tennis, spa & wellness, hiking, bird watching and Photography Tours.
Spas: Anguilla is definitely a retreat for the weary with incredible innovative spas to calm and soothe the overworked. The best on the island is the Spa at Malliouhana. Its 15,000-square-foot building offers aromatherapies, facials, polishes, wraps, scrubs, and a variety of massages. CuisinArt's Venus Spa offers a mean physical fitness menu with everything from Killer Abs to Fitness Over 50 programs and yoga sessions held in a thatched pavilion under the palm trees. Cap Juluca has just opened a fitness center, a yoga and Pilates studio, and six spa treatment rooms.
Nightlife: Anguilla also has an eclectic nightlife with plenty of live music and dancing options. Classical pianists and guitarists, a quiet saxophone, reggae, steel drum and calypso bands are just a few styles heard on the island nightly at bars, restaurants and hotels. Sandy Ground is great for nightlife and music on the weekends and during the week entertainment is found in Shoal Bay East.
Sightseeing: Sixteen miles long and three miles wide, Anguilla is to explore. One major road runs from the East End to the West End, with smaller roads branching off. Whether you're seeing the island by taxi, bike, scooter or car, there is plenty to see and many gorgeous resorts to navigate. Bikes are available for about $10/day and scooters for $20/day. Try one of these local shops for rentals.
A&S Scooter Rentals 264/497-8803
Exotic Plus 264/497-8528
Flambayo Health Depot 264/497-5370.
Taxis are reasonable and friendly and are available through your hotel. The taxi drivers typically give you their card when they drop you off at your destination and then will return to take you home.
Fly Fishing in Anguilla
Unfortunately, there are few fishing opportunities on Anguilla. There are some flats behind the Straw Hat restaurant but not much reported hanging around these flats.
There are some bonefish, snapper and tarpon deep under the large dock near Sandy Ground.
Sandy Cay could be good for jacks near the north-west reef and near the ship-wrecked boat.
Near Silly Cay huge Tarpon gather after dark at the end of the public dock.
There are also reports of lady fish and jacks along the beaches.
Ian's Chandlery in Sandy Ground does near shore guided trips and rents equipment.
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