As I am writing this I am sitting on the upper helm of our 50 foot yacht moored off of Anegada. A gentle breeze and the morning sun are perfect mates for this beautiful morning. This amazing island in the middle of the ocean is about 15 miles (24 km) north of Virgin Gorda. This is the British Virgin Islands or BVI. Anegada is the only inhabited British Virgin Island formed from coral and limestone, rather than being of volcanic origin. While the other islands in the BVI are mountainous, Anegada is flat and low. The island is 11 miles long an adorned with coral-tinted sand. Yesterday at Cow Wreck Beach my toes found themselves nestled in soft white sand made from a mixture of pink coral and white limestone. It was a soft and powdery combination. The water was clear and with just my sunglasses I was able to see conch shells, starfish and crabs scurrying on the sandy bottom. If you can visit just one beach in the BVI, make it Cow Wreck Beach. How did ‘cow” get into the name of a beach? Many years ago a boat of cow bones crashed near this beach leaving its cargo across the sea floor, hence “Cow Wreck Beach.” Many years ago the island used bone to make chalk. Today it’s just us flip-flop wearing bronze skinned visitors. We come for the fresh-caught huge lobster, We come for the serenity of the beaches. And we always bring the best of friends with us for this trip.
Most of us came by boat. and moor just off the shore. We sleep aboard and love the slight rolling waves. Another option is the secluded Anegada Beach Club and its remote feeling location just 10 minutes from the docks.
I have been a little bit of everywhere on this beautiful planet. Please email me at [email protected] with any questions. Make it a great day.