The tranquil, tropical atmosphere of Anguilla is the perfect setting for rejuvenating your body and mind. For visitors interested in taking a health and wellness journey to Anguilla, we’ve put together a guide below to some of the healthiest Caribbean island activities!
Getting Active On Anguilla
- Anguilla has a wide range of recreation for all levels of Caribbean island activities.
Warm up and start off slow with leisurely activities. Golf at CuisinArt Golf Resort’s pristine golf course. Stand up paddleboarding is a great workout that you can enjoy at a leisurely pace as well, all while taking in the sights. - Once you’re up for it, move onto more challenging activities. Kayaking allows you to explore the island while working up a sweat. Swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving work out your entire body. Surfing is best during the winter season and is quite challenging.
- Yoga is simultaneously relaxing and reenergizing, with local yoga teacher Sammi Green offering inexpensive classes at Viceroy Hotel and at a location near you.
- The Maulliouhana Hotel has a fitness facility with bicycles, spin cycles, and equipment for strength training and cardio. Cap Juluca is another hotel with an onsite fitness facility.
Island Style Rest & Relaxation
- From serene beaches to indulgent Anguilla spas, there are endless options for relaxing on Anguilla.
- Moksha House Yoga and Om Sweet Om are amazing for not only yoga classes, but for meditation, shiatsu massage, reiki, acupressure, energy development, physical therapy, and other holistic therapy techniques.
- Pamper yourself with an an Anguilla spa day. Venus Spa at Cuisin Art Golf Resort, Zemi Thai House Spa, The Spa at Four Seasons, and Malakh Day Spa all offer incredible packages and experiences.
- Stay healthy by putting good food in your body at Anguilla’s healthiest restaurants. Blanchard’s, Blanchard’s Beach Shack, The Half Shell, Picante, Le Bistro, Jacala, Veya, SandBar, Artisan, Dolce Vita, da’Vida, Ocean Echo, Trattoria Tramonto, Hibernia, Madeariman, Mango’s Seaside Grill, and Straw Hat Restaurant all offer a variety of health dishes on their menus, at all price ranges and cuisines.
Day 3: Fly Fishing
- While there aren’t generally charters for fly fishing, it’s not hard to pick up or bring your own fly-fishing supplies and obtain a fishing license (as detailed above). Many locals are willing to point you in the right direction for the best fly fishing, which is ideally far away from beachgoers. You may catch species such as tarpon, bone fish, lady fish, and snook.
Day 4: Bottom Fishing
- Another great Anguilla fishing activity to do is bottom ideal for larger groups or groups with children under the age of 12 years, bottom fishing is a family friendly activity. Charters such as Scuba Shack take visitors into calmer waters and have them fish over the side of the boat for species such as parrot fish, snapper, butter fish, grouper, trigger fish, and hind.
Day 5: Deep Sea Fishing
- Sandy Ground, Shoal Bay, and Blowing Point Harbour are popular places to embark on a deep-sea fishing excursion, home to many of the island’s deep-sea charters. Using a charter service like Gotcha Garfield’s, Nature Boy, and Shoal Bay Scuba & Fishing, you can catch species such as tarpon, king mackerel, great barracuda, doctor fish, wahoo, and mahi-mahi.
Call Fountain Anguilla Resorts Today & Plan The Ultimate Anguilla Spa Day
Contact our team of representatives today and reserve your accommodations with us for more details on the variety sightseeing and recreation you can experience on Anguilla!
