Anchorage· Scrub Island· Leeward Islands
Scrub Island Anchorage (Anguilla)
18° 17.0′ N · 62° 57.5′ W · approximate
Anguilla's largest offshore island, completely undeveloped, with four sandy beaches, salt ponds and lagoons, nesting terns and gulls, and turtles and rays off the beaches. It sits across a 500 m channel from Anguilla's north-east tip.
Practical
Coordinate approx: Scrub Bay on the west side (OpenStreetMap way 200837987); check the depth and bottom on your chart, and anchor only on sand. Listed by the local agent as a daytime anchorage (overnight at your own risk). It is about 20 minutes by boat from Island Harbour. Open to the Atlantic, so go in very settled weather only. Important Bird Area with over 34 species recorded: keep clear of nesting areas. No services.
Best for
A solitary beach and lagoon day in settled weather
Season
Very settled trades only