Paint a picture in your mind of the perfect deserted island, with white sand and a smattering of palm trees, and maybe even a little beach shack that serves barbecued ribs and cold drinks. Now look at Sandy Island – is it better than you imagined? For me, the answer is definitely ‘yes.’
Sandy Island is visible from the north coast of Anguilla as a glimmer of sand in the distance, and as the boat draws closer you can see palm trees and a green peaked roof come into focus. The water is a perfect Caribbean turquoise and clear as glass.
We’d been by the island a few times and even snorkeled nearby, but this was the first time we came ashore, eager for a snack after a few hours on the water.
I jumped out of the boat and headed into the welcoming shade of the pavilion, which features a half dozen picnic tables and a colorful bar. We ordered ribs, which are barbecued to order on a grill out back – if we’d planned ahead, we could even have called in an order from the boat (deserted islands apparently get great cell phone coverage!).
Three French drinks
Shakshuka (baked eggs)
Next: Terroir
Santouka ramen, Mitsuwa Chicago
Another great introductory sentence so much so it's worth repeating:
"Paint a picture in your mind of the perfect deserted island, with white sand and a smattering of palm trees, and maybe even a little beach shack that serves barbecued ribs and cold drinks. Now look at Sandy Island – is it better than you imagined? For me, the answer is definitely 'yes.'"