Anegada

If you are looking for a remote, no-frills Caribbean experience, Anegada may be worth a visit. One of the least developed of the British Virgin Islands Anegada is situated 16 miles north of Virgin Gorda. Anegada is easy to miss, rising only 27 feet above sea level, quaint Anegada is made up of just 15 square miles of mainly coral and limestone. Several breath-taking beaches can be found on Anegada’s north and western shores.

Barely visible on the horizon, Anegada and its outer horseshoe reef have caused more than 500 shipwrecks. Many of the locals have attempted to find the buried treasures of many of these sunken vessels including the Paramatta, which has rested on the sea floor for more than a century. Of course, all attempts have been unsuccessful!

Wildlife preservation efforts have left much of the island off limits to developers. There is a designated bird sanctuary where flamingos, heron, ospreys and terns are protected. Wild animals such as goats, donkeys and cattle also enjoy safe habitats. The rock iguana has enjoyed its native Anegada in a virtually untouched setting for thousands of years.

You want find much in the way of entertainment. In fact, the government just started allocated dollars to pave some roads in Anegada and its little library and firehouse are just a few years old.

The only was to visit Anegada is by private charter boat or prop plane, both of which will originate in Tortola.