Has anyone been to a BVI called Anegada?
Jul 15th, 2010, 11:24 AM
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Has anyone been to a BVI called Anegada?
Wondering if anyone has been to this Island. Would also like to know best way to get there? Trying to do some research but not getting to far
Jul 15th, 2010, 12:26 PM
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Anegada is a "remote" flat arid coral based island in the BVI's. It is sparsely populated (about 200 residents) and is similar in topography to Anguilla, the Turks & Caicos, Barbuda and the Bahamas Out-islands. There are only a couple of hotels, something like 3 restaurants and a few rental villas. The island has miles of deserted white sand beaches. This island fits the definition of being "off the beaten path". Go here if you truly want to "get away from it all".
The majority of visitors get there by way of bareboat or crewed sailboat charters as it's a popular stopping point for the "yachting crowd".
The best way to get there is charter a private plane from Tortola, St. Thomas or San Juan. There are no regularily scheduled flights to/from the island.
There is also a ferry which goes to Anegada 3 days per week.
You can find more information on how to get to Anegada here:
http://www.anegadareef.com/howtoget.htm
The majority of visitors get there by way of bareboat or crewed sailboat charters as it's a popular stopping point for the "yachting crowd".
The best way to get there is charter a private plane from Tortola, St. Thomas or San Juan. There are no regularily scheduled flights to/from the island.
There is also a ferry which goes to Anegada 3 days per week.
You can find more information on how to get to Anegada here:
http://www.anegadareef.com/howtoget.htm
Jul 15th, 2010, 12:47 PM
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one more hint - go to the BVI forum at traveltalkonline.com - there are lots of Anegada "experts" there and hundreds upon hundreds of posts covering everything you could ever want to know about the island (use the forums search feature).
Jul 15th, 2010, 01:37 PM
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I went on a day trip from Tortola.
Took a flight, the airline set it up for me-included lunch at Lloloby Beach and a taxi tour around the island. Tons of beach time, there's not much to see.
It's definitely rustic and sleepy and laid back.
Took a flight, the airline set it up for me-included lunch at Lloloby Beach and a taxi tour around the island. Tons of beach time, there's not much to see.
It's definitely rustic and sleepy and laid back.
Jul 15th, 2010, 03:13 PM
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We were there in April but went via ferry from Roadtown, Tortola then, upon leaving there, took a ferry to Spanish Town on Virgin Gorda to stay longer on that island. If you take the ferry you are limited as far as choosing the number of nights to stay since the ferry does not run every day- we only stayed 2 nights because of that. The previous posters gave you good info about traveltalkonline.com. Anegada is a very, very small and laid back place- if you realize that there are no frills anywhere and you just want peaceful and beautiful then you will be fine. We stayed at Neptune's Treasure- a tiny little motel but very nice staff and good food. There are also, for your research: Anegada Reef Hotel, Anegada Beach Cottages,Loblolly Cottages, a couple of rentals at Cow Wreck beach, and a few other privately owned cottages as well.
Jul 16th, 2010, 08:08 AM
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One of the main reasons to go to Anegada is for the best lobster dinner you will ever have in your life. Gigantic carib lobster straight from the grill, at roughly half the price you would pay anywhere else. During the day, catch a glimpse of the large flamingo population and spend a lazy afternoon swimming or hanging out at the beach bar at Loblolly Bay, with its goes-on-forever slightly pink sand beach.
Jul 16th, 2010, 11:20 PM
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I have been there and loved it. The island is very sparcly populated abd made me feel how Caribbean life was before the influx of tourism. That being said, there were some small shops and great opportunities for some great informal dining.
Surrounded by the beautiful sea, it gave the feel of being truly away on an almost deserted island.
I went there on a daysnorkeling trip with Dive BVI and it was great. They have a website.
Surrounded by the beautiful sea, it gave the feel of being truly away on an almost deserted island.
I went there on a daysnorkeling trip with Dive BVI and it was great. They have a website.
Aug 16th, 2010, 06:52 AM
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We sailed there on the charter catamaran Mustang Sally. It's a neat place to visit but the only thing there is lobster dinners and remote beaches. A day there is great but I could never spend a week there, it is very remote.
Aug 16th, 2010, 09:33 AM
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Years ago the snorkeling was terrific but don't let anyone tell you that it is good now. At best it "fair" if you are lucky enough to have more than 15 ft. of underwater visibility. Near VG the best snorkeling is at Monkey Point and the Dogs or closer in some o.k. spots in Oil But Bay.
