Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Beaches
Loblolly Bay
stretches along the northeast shore, about 2 miles from the Settlement. Fa-
cilities include thatched-umbrella shelters, bathrooms, a pay shower ($3 per use) and the
Big Bamboo bar-restaurant.
North Shore Divers (
www.diveanegada.com
)
has a shop on
site for snorkel gear rental ($5 per hour). If it's not open, head to Big Bamboo and ask for
assistance. You can swim over a widespread area here and see spotted eagle rays and bar-
racudas.
Flash of Beauty
is just east of Loblolly. It, too, has a bar-restaurant, bathroom facilities
and excellent snorkeling. You'll swim through a more compact area but with bigger coral
and lots of funny-looking fish.
The water is roughest at both beaches from November to March. Open-air shuttles ($8
per person) make frequent runs to Loblolly Bay from the Anegada Reef Hotel.
Sleeping
Loblolly Beach Cottages
APARTMENTS $$
( 284-495-8359;
www.loblollycottages.com
;
per week 1-/2-bedroom $1190/1925;
)
Four summery cottages sit down a potholed road a short drive from the beach. The
Green and Pink abodes each have one bedroom, while the Orange and Purple ones have
two bedrooms. All have a deck with plastic chairs, a full kitchen and TV/DVD/music sys-
tem. They're set close together, so they're not terribly private.
Eating & Drinking
If you want dinner here, don't forget to call ahead make reservations.
Big Bamboo
SEAFOOD $$
( 284-495-2019;mains $14-40; lunch &dinner)
Located on the beach at Loblolly
Bay's west end, Aubrey Levons' tiki-esque restaurant-bar specializes in island recipes for
lobster, fish and chicken. Staff grab the lobsters from the trap out front in the sea; you're
welcome to join them and choose your prey. Sandwiches are available for those with
less-hearty appetites. Thirsty? Get a drink at the bar and take it to one of the hammocks
swinging from the sea-grape trees. The Bamboo always packs a crowd.
