Anegada Attractions
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Often referred to as the "Mysterious Virgin", Anegada takes its name from the Spanish word meaning "drowned" or "flooded". Lying 20mi/32km northeast of Tortola, Anegada is the only British Virgin Island that is comprised of limestone and coral.
Pat's Pottery
Pat's Pottery on Anegada displays the work of local artists Pat Faulkner. Her works include hand painted piece of a wide variety of household items, most of which is kitchen wear. Pat has two outlets; her studio at Nutmeg Point and another shop at Soper's Hole on the West End.
The Settlement, British Virgin Islands
The Settlement is a quintessential West Indian village found in an almost treeless area on the southwest corner of Anegada. Roaming chickens and goats, hurricane-damaged structures and dead cars can be seen among the small grouping of houses and small businesses.
Settlement - Iguana Hatchery
The British Virgin Islands National Parks Trust manages the Iguana Hatchery, a project to protect the endangered rock iguanas from predators. Young lizards are kept in cages and wild rock iguanas are radio-tagged to track their movements around the island.
Captain Auguste George Airport
Captain Auguste George Airport lies 1mi/1.6km north of The Settlement in the center of the Anegada. There are regular flights between Anegada and Tortola.
Flash of Beauty Beach
Flash of Beauty Beach is a good snorkeling location with coral and and clear water. Just off the beach is a small restaurant.
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