Attractions on the Island of Anegada

Anegada, the Drowned Island as named by the Spaniards, is the northerly most island of the BVI and is topographically quite different from all the other islands. Anegada is the largest of the British Virgin islands at 15 square miles, but it is also the flattest island with a highest point of only 28ft.

Shielded by Horseshoe Reef, this coral atoll (rim of an ancient volcano) is said to be the watery grave of around 300 hundred shipwrecks since the age of exploration. It is these tragedies which, in turn, have made Anegada a paradise for divers. On New Year's Eve 1929, the Greek cargo ship The Rokus struck one of the many reefs surrounding Anegada and sunk. Today the combination of those same reefs, the wrecks of The Rokus and other ships, provide visitors with numerous fascinating dive options. The wrecks and reefs themselves are enhanced with colourful formations of exotic undersea plants and animal life. Many twisting tunnels and vast underwater reef canyons provide the backdrop for an unforgettable underwater adventure.

Anegada provides the ultimate in tranquility and solitude. Essentially one continuous beach, the bright white shores on the northern side of this unusual island are like none anywhere. Because of the horseshoe reefs surrounding the island, the beaches are perfect for swimming, snorkelling and diving. There is now electricity out to some of the beaches where you will find small casual restaurants and quiet beach bars cropping up and many have palm roofed huts for shade. Restaurants all feature fish and lobster,tasty treats freshly brought in from the sea. Let Anegada capture treasured memories for you.

With a population of about 250, Anegada's tourist facilities are limited to a camp ground, several guest cottages, and one 18-room hotel called Neptune's Treasure. Explore the island's few pottery shops or stop in at The Settlement, the island's only village. Another great place to visit is the Flamingo Pond, one of the few places in the Caribbean to see a flamingo. Government efforts to keep the island as close to nature as possible have resulted in the recent introduction of a sanctuary for flamingos, ospreys, and terns supervised by the National Parks Trust.