Ride, Run and Relax in Stunning Anguilla
To each their own beach on the Caribbean island of Anguilla.
This incredible Caribbean island covers all the important things you'd want from a Caribbean vacation, like rum and relaxation, along with something others don't – the ideal terrain for bike riding and running, dotted with pristine beaches for that all-important holiday relaxation.
The Caribbean is generally not a bicycle-friendly place, but thankfully Anguilla is the exception. Excellent roads and laid-back attitudes make for a relaxing experience, while the island’s gently undulating landscapes offer easy and fun rides. The east end of the island is more unspoiled and quiet, with the traffic often limited to the occasional goat crossing the road. The section between Junks Hole and Scilly Cay in particular comes highly recommended.
You’ll have to get up early to beat the heat, but running on the island’s western tip is worth setting an alarm for. Beyond the last house, a road runs straight down to the tip, and you can return by following the rocky southern coast to Sherricks Bay. Fossilized sand dollars dot the route, and searching for them gives you the perfect chance to pause, catch your breath and take in the views.
Little Bay is the perfect place to relax when the temperatures rise, A cove carved into the northwestern coast, it’s not the easiest place to get to – but as you’ll see, that's part of the attraction. Boat rides from Crocus Bay are an option, as is kayaking over by yourself. You can even climb down the limestone cliffs to land on the beach, although that's better left to the locals. Instead, enjoy a well-deserved nap on Little Bay's tiny stretch of sand.
Talk to our Caribbean travel specialists to find out more about the activities of Anguilla.
Jurriaan Teulings
Jurriaan dreamt of becoming an astronomer or a circus clown but got a law degree before settling on travel writing and photography instead. As such, he spent two decades spreading the gospel of Dutch stroopwafels across 100 countries, picking up awards of plexiglass, bronze, and beads along the way. Recently, he planted the first rainbow flag on the North Pole. Next stop: Antarctica.
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