Anguilla Yacht Charter

A short hop north of St Barts, Anguilla trades glamour and nightlife for something rarer: the finest powder-white beaches in the Caribbean and a discreet, understated brand of luxury. This flat coral island is ringed by more than thirty beaches, most of them empty, where the sand is so soft it squeaks underfoot and the shallows glow an impossible shade of turquoise. Cruising here is about slowing down, drifting between the offshore cays of Prickly Pear and Sandy Island for a lunch of grilled crayfish and a swim over the reef, then anchoring off Rendezvous Bay as the sun goes down. Despite its low-key feel, Anguilla has a celebrated food scene, from beach shacks serving the island famous barbecue to elegant open-air restaurants. It is the perfect counterpoint to livelier neighbours, and an effortless day-charter pairing with St Barts.