Anguilla’s Sandy Ground shine
Sandy Ground in Anguilla is featured as this week’s Caribbean Photo of the Week, underscoring the island’s appeal for classic white‑sand relaxation. (caribjournal.com) If you’re planning a beach getaway, the piece is a quick visual guide to why Anguilla remains a luxury‑beach draw. (caribjournal.com)
Caribbean Journal ran the Sandy Ground Photo of the Week on March 21, 2026, crediting reader photographer Alan Jones of Hinckley, Ohio and inviting readers to submit CPOTW entries to news@caribjournal.com. (caribjournal.com) Sandy Ground occupies a crescent-shaped stretch on Road Bay, backed by a disused salt pond and steep coastal hills that frame the white-sand shore. (anguilla-beaches.com) The village is Anguilla’s culinary and nightlife hub, hosting a dense cluster of beachfront restaurants and bars including Elvis’ Beach Bar and Johnno’s, both long-established Sandy Ground venues. ( ) (travel.com) Road Bay at Sandy Ground functions as a working harbor and customs gateway with frequent boat traffic and good anchoring, a common entry point for sailors visiting Anguilla. (tripadvisor.com) Sandy Ground hosts regular regattas, Carnival gatherings and beach events that attract hundreds of people and dozens of boats to the bay during major local celebrations. ( ) (anguilla-beaches.com) The beach lies under a 10-minute drive from Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport, features a rusted shipwreck at its southwestern edge, and sees peak visitation during Anguilla’s dry season from December through May. (islands.com)
