Anguilla’s beaches are picture perfect. There are also six nearby islands belonging to Anguilla with equally perfect beaches. Many tour companies offer tours taking you to one or more of these islands for a day of swimming, snorkelling and mouth-watering food.
Scrub Island is the largest of the six, located about 20 minutes away by boat. The island has not been developed and is a great place to get in touch with Anguilla’s wildlife. As well as being home to over 30 species of birds, a trip to Scrub Island gives the opportunity to snorkel with turtles, fish and stingrays.
The ferry takes about 25 minutes from Anguilla to St Martin with departures about every 45 minutes.
The island of St Martin is split in two; one half French (Saint Martin) and the other Dutch (Sint Maarten). The Dutch half is known for its casinos, nightlife and jewelry making. The French side has stunning views, exceptional (high end) shopping and wonderul French Caribbean restaurants.
Once you've had your fill of shopping, you could stop by the Tijon perfumerie and join one of their classes to mix your own perfume. Pre-booking is essential for this. But what an experience!
If you're looking for something more 'back to nature' then pay a visit to Loterie Farm. No, it's not an actual farm! It's an inland oasis of lush tropical jungle with cascading swimming pools, cocktails to die for, a spectacular restaurant and a zip-wire canopy tour for good measure!
And if that's not enough of an adrenalin rush for you, then go stand on Maho Beach and watch the planes come into land at St Maarten's Juliana airport. With only a few yards between the beach and the edge of the runway, this is a spectacular way to go plane spotting!