Some wind, waves and a sail to… Anguilla!

Anguilla is a British overseas territory about 5 miles from the north coast of Saint Martin. Known for its relaxed vibe and some of the best beaches in the world we decided it would make for a great weekend break from the ongoing outfitting of the boat.

We set off first thing on Saturday morning with beautiful breezes pulling us along. 

We arrived in Road Bay and cleared in with immigration officials who were extremely relaxed!

We spent our first afternoon wandering around ‘town’. At the end of the dirt road we decided to get back to the boat to enjoy the crystal clear waters of the harbour.

After a long night of listening to local steel drum music on the island, we set off early to one of Anguilla's famed local marine parks – Sandy Island, which has a sweet little beach shack restaurant serving up fresh lobster and cold drinks. 

After a quick walk around the island and a refreshing swim, we pulled up anchor and headed to the Prickly Pear Cays - a set of limestone bumps about 5 miles from Anguilla's mainland with simply stunning beaches!

Unfortunately the restaurant we were hoping to go to for lunch was closed but we enjoyed the beach for the afternoon and headed back to Saint Martin later that night. A great reminder of why we're doing this trip - many of the special places we intend to visit can only be reached by boat!