Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 284-495-8002;
www.anegadareef.com
;
dgarden/oceanview$175/200; )
The
island's first and largest hotel, this seaside lodge by the ferry dock has the feel of a clas-
sic out-island fishing camp. The property's 16 rooms and two-bedroom villas are nothing
fancy - with tropical motel-style wares - but the fishing dock, restaurant and beach bar
here are Anegada's social epicenter. For those on budgets: if you ask nicely, the owners
will let you pitch a tent ($20) in the garden.
LOBSTER LOWDOWN
Cracking an Anegada lobster is a tourist rite of passage. Every restaurant serves the
massive crustaceans, usually grilled on the beach in a converted oil drum and spiced
with the chef's secret seasonings. Because the critters are plucked fresh from the sur-
rounding waters, you must call ahead by 4pm to place your order so each restaurant
knows how many to stock. Most places charge around $50 to indulge. Note that lob-
ster fishing is prohibited from August 1 through November 1 so stocks can replenish,
thus they're not on menus (nor is conch) during that time.
Eating & Drinking
All of the main restaurants also have bars if you just want a beverage.
Potter's by the Sea
SEAFOOD $$$
( 284-495-9182;
www.pottersbythesea.com
; mains $25-50; dinner; )
Potter's
is the first place you stumble into when departing the ferry dock. Potter lived in Queens,
New York, and worked in the restaurant biz there for years, so he knows how to make cus-
tomers feel at home while serving them ribs, fettuccine, curried shrimp and lobster. Graffiti
and T-shirts cover the open-air walls; live bands occasionally play. The bar is open all day,
and there's free wi-fi.
Cow Wreck Beach Bar & Grill
SEAFOOD $$$
