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This is a small sandy land surrounded by corals far from the seashore of Bay Road. On the beach a hut offers shelter and a small snack bar. It is destination of day charter. Around the atoll there are two interesting points for snorkelling. You must dock outside the reef and land with the tender passing through the only way available. It 's the first atoll you meet during the vacations with rental sailing boats and the catamaran cruises in Anguilla before reaching Road Bay to customs.
Because of the volcanic origins of the island, this beach sand is very dark grey, almost anthracite and it is surrounded all around by deep green hills.
The luxury Jalousie Plantation Hotel is plunged into the tropical vegetation, so it is well fitted in this environment.
It closes at east the Baie de Grand Case and here you have to watch out for shoals and shallow waters.
The beach is not very popular but it offers a short jetty for docking.
In the land there is Grand Case, built on the borders of the ancient salt mines.
The bright buildings and the little typical restaurants make the village more attractive than Marigot, an elegant and expensive destination.
The little airport of Espèrance is far 1 km.
It is a colourful and lively town in which cruise boats stop over to allow tourists to do good shopping thanks to the free tax zone.
It boasts several French restaurants and others offering Creole specialities, simple and traditional.
In the interesting local market you can find typical products.
There are also elegant boutiques and supermarkets to supply the galley.
Don’t miss the harbour inside the lagoon, accessible by land or by sea (in this case the entrance bridge opens at 5 p.m.); the harbour offers several clubs for an interesting nightlife.
The main feature of this bay is its powder white sand beach washed by crystal-clear waters.
This beautiful bay is washed by chrystal waters and offers the spectacular view of beaches with fine and white sands.
A spectacular view is given from the hinterland.
There are some differences wth Terre de Haut, different ethnic groups, because here was used african labour.
Even the tourist development is limited, but maybe this gives more fascination for the place.
In this micro-archipelago of 15 kmq., there live iguanas which are wildlife protected.
Still alive is the memory of Napoleon’s time in the fort that takes the name of the emperor and where has been placet an interesting museum..
From here you can see the Baie de Terre de Haut.
It is a comfortable beach with very fine sand, placed on south side of the Terre-de-Haut.
St-François is a small village a simple port of fisherman but animate and vivacious.
Around the splendid lagoon luxury hotels rise.
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