Long Bay

Long Bay is one of Anguilla's best-kept secrets - a wide, open stretch of soft white sand on the island's northwest coast, just east of Meads Bay and Meads Point. Despite its scale and beauty, it sees a fraction of the visitors that neighboring Meads Bay attracts, which means that on most days you will have the beach almost entirely to yourself. It is the kind of beach that feels like a discovery, even though it has been here all along.

The beach stretches over a kilometer with a gradual sandy bottom, calm clear water, and open western views that produce some of Anguilla's most beautiful sunset light. Unlike the villa-heavy eastern end of Anguilla's west coast, Long Bay has remained relatively undeveloped - home to a small collection of ultra-luxury private villas including Long Bay Villas (featured on Netflix's The World's Most Amazing Vacation Rentals), Santosha Villa Estate, Villa Nevaeh, and a few others - but with long stretches of open, undisturbed beach between them.

Long Bay is one of the Caribbean's most celebrated kiteboarding destinations. The consistent trade winds, flat-water conditions, and wide open beach create ideal conditions for kiteboarding and windsurfing. Aqua Del Rose (a kiteboarding-focused property on the beach) and several visiting instructors and operators use Long Bay regularly, and the beach is well-regarded among the kiteboarding community throughout the region.

Public access is via a marked public beach access point signed near the Bayers House villa on the approach road. The road leads down a gentle hill to the center of the beach. Street parking is available roadside. There are no beachfront restaurants or bars directly on the public portion of Long Bay - the villa properties have their own beach facilities, and the nearest dining options are a short drive away toward Meads Bay. Visitors should bring their own supplies.

Located in West End Village, Anguilla, Long Bay is a strong choice for travelers looking for Family, Food Nearby, Quiet, and Sunset. Its current beach profile highlights good.