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Shoal Bay


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 33 attractions in Anguilla
Traveler Description: A popular beach with white sand and turquoise water that has its secluded areas as well.
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Attraction type: Beach
Activities: Swimming

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5 of 5 stars
Julie_Chahboune 20 contributions
Florida City, Florida
May 23, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

My husband and I took the 20 minute ($15) ferry from St. Martin to Anguilla for the day and we were so glad we did. A taxi from the ferry to shoal bay was $26 and we got a little "tour" on the way. Shoal Beach has gorgeous calm waters, palm trees...it's so perfect. While some mentioned snorkeling, I didn't... more

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5 of 5 stars
Marie-Christine78 6 contributions
Montreal, Canada
May 15, 2009
3/3 found this review helpful

It's exactly how you'll feel when you'll get to Shoal Bay! This place is incredible, it's so beautiful and calm. There's just enough restaurants and bars on the beach so the place is quiet and feels very authentic. The water is turquoise and it's easy to swim in it, even for kids. I ate lobster on the beach and would... more

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5 of 5 stars
ParkerDuchemin 3 contributions
Boston
Apr 15, 2009
2/3 found this review helpful

This is by far the best snorkle beach we have ever been to. Calm water, plenty of coral right off the beach, absoultely amazing. We have snorkled in many spots in both the Carribean and HI and this is by far the best! more

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5 of 5 stars
FunBass 14 contributions
Long Island, NY
Feb 28, 2009
5/5 found this review helpful

We took the ferry from Marigot in St. Martin. Once you get to Blowing Point (the Capital of Anguilla where the ferries come in to dock). At first we were a little weary of the cab drivers because they jump all over you but they are nice guys. Ask for Frank, he is by far the best guide. He even... more

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5 of 5 stars
caribglobetrotter 84 contributions
England
May 24, 2008
8/9 found this review helpful

Shoal Bay (east) as there are in fact two Shoal Bay's in Anguilla, something you will only notice if you are driving around the island as all taxi drivers will take you to the east Shoal Bay, where you will find available lockers to keep your valuables while you go for a swim and as previous reviewers have mentioned many... more

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5 of 5 stars
mikei 4 contributions
Dublin - Ireland
Sep 20, 2005
12/21 found this review helpful

Shoal Beach was one of the highlights of our trip.Like the reviewer from Cardiff we took the boat from St Martaan.As a party of 5 though this was US$30 x 5 for a day trip.The taxi cost approx US$50 there and back.So US$200 for starters ! Still the beach was magnificent but little in the way of facilities.This is to... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Cardiff UK
May 23, 2005
25/34 found this review helpful

We only had a day trip to Shoal Bay so we can't comment on accomodation. We took the ferry from St Martin (Marigot) to Anguilla. Cost was $30 per person. We then took a taxi directly to Shoal Bay ($16 return) as we wanted to snorkel and I had read this was the best off beach snorkleling on the Island.... more

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