Shoal Bay Anguilla

There are 33 brilliant white sand beaches on Anguilla, and you'll find that each one has it's own personality. The biggest beach on Anguilla is Shoal Bay East. It's the most well known and written about. It's got a large number of great beach bars, restaurants and reasonably priced accommodations right on the beach. It's where the best music action is on the weekend for tourists and locals alike. It's an unbelievable two miles of brilliant white sand caressed by gently lapping waves. It truly is what every Caribbean beach should be.

Shoal Bay East is where most of  the "day trippers" that visit Anguilla go, and, if you only have one day on Anguilla it's the one beach you should visit.  Junior runs his glass bottom boat tours from Shoal Bay East.  The reefs for snorkeling are plentiful here and the calm water makes them easy to enjoy.  There are plenty of rental chairs and umbrellas available on Shoal Bay East, and this is a must if you're going to be spending the day on the beach.

As far as food?  Plenty of choices.  If you visit Gwen's, Elodia's, Sandpipers and Uncle Ernie's, it's Caribbean bar fare, mostly burgers, fish sandwiches, BBQ chicken and ribs, with sides of fries, rice and beans and slaw.  More upscale dining can be had on Shoal Bay East at Maderiman Beach Club and at the restaurant at Ku Hotel.