Anguilla Hike Of Scrub Island

by Steve
(Long Island, New York)

I will never forget getting off the boat on Scrub Island to do some Anguilla hiking and exploring. We didn't realize how hot and dry this little Island was.

We hiked to the remnants of the plane crash on the makeshift runway.

We stumbled upon the old resort and made it to Dead Mans Cay.

Although we thought we might not make it back, we actually made it back to the beach to have one of Smitty's boys pick us up and take us back to Smitty's for Rum Punch and Lobster.

What a great adventure.

Dose anyone know the local tale of the plane and old resort?

Nori's Reply:Thanks, Steve, for a great summary of what is truly one of Anguilla's best hikes. Scrub Island is very close, yet feels remote. Depending on the seas it can be difficult getting onto that alluring beach.

But it's worth the effort. Having an entire island all to yourself is special, as Kevin noted, too, .

Scrub Island is a most interesting hike. We've been out to Scrub a couple of times, once just to swim on the beach and once on a special trip. So I do have more information for you, Steve, on this page about Anguilla Sailing to Scrub Island.

And here's a detailed hike of Scrub Island. It's by Bob Green, who wrote the first website about Anguilla (it's no longer active, unfortunately). I think you'll find it useful.

If anyone reading this is considering this hike, print all the pages of Bob's story and follow the map!

On a wider note...

Anguilla is a great island for hiking. Not too humid, fairly flat. Here are a few other great hikes in case you are interested...

• Deadly Anguilla Hike



• Anguilla hiking -- who says you can't do Anguilla on the cheap?



• Hike To Windward Point



• Video Game Hike To Iguana Cave by Katouche Cave



• Hiking over razor-sharp limestone by Dropsey Bay

Bring good sneakers and lots of water and you you can do any of the hikes above.

Scrub, though, has that special, slightly eerie and exotic feel to it. Enjoy!