Nature and outdoor places in Anguilla
Explore Anguilla’s salt ponds, offshore cays, sheltered coves and a cave site with a freshwater spring.
These places bring together Anguilla’s birdlife, coastal waters and distinctive natural settings. Some are easy stops on the main island; others involve a boat trip offshore.
Big Spring Heritage Site
Parks & Nature, Island Harbour
A walkway at this collapsed limestone cave lets visitors view Amerindian petroglyphs on its rock ledges. A freshwater spring inside the cave drew ceremonial use for centuries.
East End Pond Conservation Area
Parks & Nature, East End
Lookout points around this protected salt pond offer a place to watch for herons, egrets and ospreys. Zenaida doves are often seen in the surrounding buttonwood.
Little Bay
Beach, The Valley
This small cove is reached by a short boat ride from Crocus Bay. Its clear, sheltered water draws snorkellers looking for turtles, rays and shoals of fish along the cliffs.
Prickly Pear Cays
Parks & Nature, Prickly Pear Cays
Day-trip boats visit these uninhabited cays for reef snorkelling and walks on white sand. Seabirds and, in season, nesting hawksbill and green turtles can also be seen.
Sandy Ground Village
Things to do, Sandy Ground
The old Road Salt Pond, once part of Sandy Ground’s salt trade, now draws birdwatchers. The village’s working harbour also reflects its boat-building and fishing traditions.
Sandy Island
Things to do, Sandy Ground
A short boat hop from Sandy Ground brings visitors to this small, reef-fringed cay. Swimming and snorkelling are among the ways to enjoy the surrounding shallow water.