Anguilla / Beach Life

Beach life is Anguilla’s heart and soul - it could be said that on Anguilla, the beach is life itself. With thirty-three exquisite white sand shores to choose from, there is no shortage of variety; from the social and family oriented, to the serene and secluded.

Life on Anguilla's beaches involves 24/7 entertainment if you wish it with your day starting with an early morning stroll and ending with a late night of dancing and ‘jamming’ with local musicians.

Between water-sports, shell-collecting, swimming, sandcastle-building, cocktail-sipping and working on that perfect tan, a day out on one of Anguilla’s beaches can certainly build up an appetite. On many beaches you’ll find casual bars offering local fare such as BBQ, fresh fish, and burgers, while some bays boast gourmet restaurants and others still are undeveloped.

Whichever you choose to visit, beaches are essential to getting the most out of your Anguilla experience. 

Our recommended beach bars are listed here and a full listing will follow soon. For further reading on Anguilla's beach life you may want to read our Beaches or Watersports guides.

Elodia’s Bar & Grill, Shoal Bay East - purpose built, open sided timber beach bar and grill with space for dancing to live the reggae band on Sunday afternoons.

Elvis Beach Bar, Sandy Ground - a Caribbean classic, a brightly-painted boat-hull sitting under a gazebo at the top end of Sandy Ground beach, surrounded by cable barrels and parasols. An easy setting for a lovely low key afternoon.

Gwen's Reggae Grill, Shoal Bay East - beach bar serving grilled food, with live reggae music on Sunday afternoons. Hammocks slung between the palms.

Johnno’s Beach Bar & Grill, Sandy Ground - classic rustic deck setting on the sand in Sandy Ground. A mix of businesspeople in for lunch and beachgoers, then live music sometimes in the evenings.

Palm Grove, Junks Hole - wooden construction on a windswept eastern beach, known for its grilled lobster and crayfish and a beer.

Oasis Beach Bar, Shoal Bay West - simple beachside setting by day, looking out onto the sand and St Martin. Italian restaurant, Trattoria Tramonte, later on.

Uncle Ernie’s, Shoal Bay East - glorious beach setting. Famed for its grilled ribs and for being the Sunday afternoon hotspot for live music.

Smokey’s, Cove Bay - classic Caribbean beach bar in a timber frame building. Jazz on Saturdays.

Dune Preserve, Rendezvous Bay - serving basic lunch food like ribs and fish sandwiches, while no longer up to its old Tasty’s standard, ‘Bankie’s’ is still a fantastic spot to while away the afternoon.