After enjoying coffee and breakfast on our deck overlooking the beautiful blue water that is a staple of the Caribbean, we enjoyed a day of relaxing in the sun and exploring our beach – Mead’s Bay. A little over a mile long and known for its powdery sand, turquoise water, sunsets, and low-density, Mead’s Bay ranked as the #3 best beach in the world in 2024. After a full day here (most of which we had the beach seemingly to ourselves with only a handful of other beachgoers in sight), it’s apparent why the Bay lives up to the reputation. It is immediately apparent that unlike many other beaches, particularly those off-the-beaten-path, there are almost no bugs here – we counted two in total today.

Our favorite island lingo we have learned so far is “liming” which means hanging out or chilling. We will definitely be bringing that one back with us!

Stephanie, of course, made many animal friends today, including the small east-Caribbean bird that serenades us throughout the day.

The food has been a standout here so far. For lunch we strolled to one end of the Bay and had delicious ceviche, guacamole, and lobster salad at the Four Seasons, which had a slightly larger crowds (and kids on spring break). For dinner we ventured inland – thanks to our rental car – and visited a local favorite called Sharky’s where we enjoyed lobster bisque soup, tomato and goat cheese salad, Caribbean jerk shrimp and the national dish of Anguilla – Red Snapper with rice and peas.

We are looking forward to another wonderful day tomorrow exploring the country (yes, we can do that in a few hours since its very small!).