In The Islands: Anegada BVI

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The Unique British Virgin Island One of the favorite experiences that yacht charter guests and those staying shore-side relate to us again and again involves their visit to the island of Anegada. Anegada is known for several treats, Caribbean lobster, miles (upon miles) of deserted beaches, snorkeling, flamingos, and bone fishing! A unique island in the Virgin Islands chain, rather than being mountainous, Anegada is formed from the build-up of coral, much like a Pacific atoll. Much like the islands of the Pacific, Anegada is nearly surrounded by coral reefs, and lightly populated, with perhaps 160 Anegadans residing there. Some 12 miles north of Virgin Gorda, Anegada has no hill or mountain peak to serve as a landmark or reference point. In fact, you cannot see the island on the horizon until three quarters of the way there, when some of the trees begin to peek above the waves.

For those staying ashore, you can catch a glimpse of Anegada from the SkyWorld observation deck on one of Tortola's highest points, or on Virgin Gorda, on the road from North Sound to Leverick Bay. On both occasions lobster catch one can just make out the green vegetation line and snow white beaches on the horizon. Reasonable day-trip charter flights from Tortola or Virgin Gorda are available, as well as the day sail yacht Spirit of Anegada, sailing from Leverick Bay on Virgin Gorda, so its not at all difficult to get to Anegada.

Anegada is known for several treats, Caribbean lobster, miles (upon miles) of deserted beaches, snorkeling, flamingos, and bone fishing!

The restaurants on Anegada specialize in the local spiny or Caribbean lobster, some of them are huge! There are several dining choices on the Southern side of Anegada, the Anegada Beach Club, Neptune's Treasure, or Pimato Point, all of which appreciate reservations being made, and they stand by VHF radio channel 16. Likewise there are several beach bars that serve lunches on the North Shore too, at Big Bamboo and Flash of Beauty on Loblolly Bay and Cow Wreck Bar and Restaurant on Cow Wreck Bay. Sometime during the day, a dinghy will pass by the anchored yachts at Setting Point, selling baked goods treats from Pam's Kitchen at Neptune's Treasure. Charter guests have been heard to say, "Whatever you do, never change the brownie recipe!"

There are bicycles and cars available to rent and of course there are taxis to carry you to the secluded beach areas. Try snorkeling at Flash of Beauty and Loblolly Bay, or the miles of beach at Cow Wreck Bay. For fly fishermen or any angler, guides can be arranged for bone fishing on the reef, and maybe the taxi driver can point out the flamingos that have been reintroduced into the salt ponds on Anegada. They have been especially successful at reproduction, and have even attracted some "volunteer" flamingos (They were just passing by one day!) to join them.

Anegada is the perfect getaway for those wishing to avoid CNN and the Wall Street Journal. After several days on Anegada, one begins to learn how important, or unimportant those items really are.

If you are going on charter, be sure to ask your captain about visiting Anegada.

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