Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Loblolly Bay
Any trip to Anegada has to include a
visit to the fantastic beach and reef at
Loblolly Bay. If you're taking a day trip
from Tortola, make sure you call
To ny 's
Taxis
(
&
284/495-8027
) ahead of
time; Tony Smith will take you across
the island to the bay, with one quick
stop to see the legendary pink flamin-
gos en route. Once you pull up at Lob-
lolly Bay, stake out a place on the
beach and enjoy some of the most
spectacular snorkeling in the B.V.I.
Break for lunch at Big Bamboo, and
have a drink at the small thatched-
roof bar where scrawled signatures
on the bar and roof supports are
from Cindy Crawford, Brooke Shields,
and Andre Agassi (the bartender
swears they're real).
life here is the rock iguana, a fierce-looking but quite harmless reptile that can grow
to a length of 2m (6
1
⁄
2
ft.). Although rarely seen, these creatures have called Anegada
home for thousands of years.
Slowly, ever so slowly, the modern world is coming to Anegada. The government
has paved the main road here and installed a fire department and even a little library.
Essentials
GETTING THERE
Fly BVI
(
&
284/495-1747;
www.fly-bvi.com) operates a
private charter/sightseeing service between Anegada and Beef Island off Tortola. The
one-way cost is $175 per person.
You can also take a day excursion to Anegada by charter boat from Tortola.
Smith's
Ferry
(
&
340/775-7292;
www.smithsferry.com) goes from Road Town, Tortola, to
Anegada twice a day on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. It costs $52 round-trip
(from St. Thomas to Tortola) or $30 one-way (from one location to the other).
Dive BVI
(
&
284/495-5513;
www.divebvi.com) travels from Virgin Gorda to
Anegada on Tuesdays and Fridays for $80 one-way.
GETTING AROUND
Limited taxi service is available on the island—not that
you'll have many places to go.
Tony's Taxis
(
&
284/495-8027
), which you'll easily
spot when you arrive, will take you around the island for $35 for one to three people.
It's also possible to rent bicycles at
Little Bit Cash and Carry
(
&
284/495-9932
)
at Sutton Point across from Anegada Reef.
FAST FACTS
Anegada has a small fire department and a little library, but it has
no banks, ATMs, or drugstores. Make adequate arrangements for supplies before
coming here.
Where to Stay
Guests who stay on this remote island are basically hiding out. The accommodations
below are bare-bones, but great for those seeking tranquillity.
Anegada Beach Campground
Despite its isolated setting on one of the least
developed islands in the B.V.I., this property boasts excellent amenities. It lies near
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