Blogs from Anegada, British Virgin Islands, Central America Caribbean

Sailing in the British Virgin Islands in November. The 60 islands compromising the British Virgin Islands are all volcanic except for Anegada, a low-lying coral mound. Anegada is the northern most island of the BVI archipelago and separates the Atlantic Ocean from the Caribbean Sea. Anegada is the second largest of the British Virgin Islands, but it is also the most sparsely populated of the main islands, with a population of 285. Anegada lobster is a specialty in the BVI, with local fishermen providing most of the lobster catch for the rest of the British Virgin Islands. The Wonky Dog grilled the best lobster I have tasted. Anegada is known for miles of white sand beaches and the 18-mile (29 km)-long Horseshoe Reef, one of the largest barrier coral reefs in the Caribbean. The reef has ... read more

Although technically Anegada is part of the British Virgin Islands, it doesn't feel like it. That is because it is a very unique. For one thing it wasn’t formed by a volcano but is instead a limestone formation. What this means is that the island is flat, very very flat. The highest point on Anegada is only 28 feet above sea level. As you approach the island the only evidence that you will make landfall is that you see the palm trees in the distance. Crazy! It is also unique because it is the only island in the BVIs that does not fall along the island chain that borders the Sir Francis Drake Channel. In fact, you have to set sail in the open seas for about 30 miles to get to Anegada. And the approach ... read more