Rendezvous Bay

Rendezvous Bay is Anguilla's longest beach - a nearly two-mile crescent of powder-white sand facing southwest, with a consistently calm sea and one of the most distinctive views on the island: the green hills of Saint Martin visible across the water from almost anywhere on the shore.

The beach spans two very different worlds. Aurora Anguilla Resort anchors one end with full resort facilities and multiple restaurants. Sunshine Shack anchors the other with grilled food, rum punch, and Caribbean music in an open-air shack on the sand. In between is a long, unhurried stretch that often feels like it belongs only to you.

Rendezvous Bay offers some of the calmest swimming on Anguilla. The bay is sheltered and south-facing, with a soft sandy seabed and a gentle slope into the sea that suits swimmers of all ages and confidence levels.

Sargassum seaweed can periodically wash ashore in parts of the bay - check the live condition alert before your visit. There are no lifeguards on duty.

Rendezvous Bay faces southwest with a completely open horizon, which gives it some of the best and most unobstructed sunset views on the entire island. As the light drops, Saint Martin's hills glow across the water and the sky becomes vivid without warning.

Resort terraces set out tables, Sunshine Shack keeps its grill running, and the beach empties just enough to feel almost private. It is the best time of day here, and the main reason many people make the drive.

Sunshine Shack - locally known as Garvey's - is the standout casual spot, serving grilled ribs, chicken, whole fish, and lobster with rum punches on the sand. The Anguilla Great House's Coconuts Beach Bar offers a comfortable middle-ground option for meals and drinks.

Aurora Anguilla provides multiple restaurant experiences ranging from beachside casual to fine dining. Beach chair rentals at Sunshine Shack and Great House typically come with a food or drink purchase.