Photos show why Anguilla has been named the best island in the Caribbean 4 years in a row

Monica HumphriesJul 10, 2020, 03:54 IST

Anguilla, a British territory, was named this year's best island in the Caribbean.©thierrydehove.com/Getty Images

The Caribbean island of Anguilla has been voted the best island across the Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Bahamas in Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards 2020.
Each year, Travel + Leisure readers rate the best islands on a set of criteria: activities and sights, natural attractions and beaches, food, friendliness, and overall value.
Anguilla scored 89.01 out of 100 for its isolated beaches, luxury resorts, and delicious seafood.
These photos show what it's like to visit the island and its 33 beaches.

This is the fourth year in a row that Anguilla has topped Travel + Leisure's list of the best islands in the Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Bahamas.

Anguilla is a British Overseas Territory in the Eastern Caribbean. Buena Vista Images/Getty Images

The 35-square-mile island is just a 30-minute ferry ride from St. Maarten.

About 14,000 people populate the island. Cavan Images/Getty Images

Along the coast, visitors can discover what the island is best known for — beaches. Thirty-three beaches fill the shoreline of Anguilla.

The island is a mere 16 miles long and three miles wide. Diego Mariottini/EyeEm/Getty Images

All of the island's beaches are open to the public, and many are completely deserted.

The beaches are filled with soft white sand. Maremagnum/Getty Images

So enjoy your own private, isolated space.

A majority of the residents speak English. ©thierrydehove.com/Getty Images

You can sunbathe in the bright Caribbean sun.

Visitors enjoy the island's tropical climate. Peter Griffith/Getty Images

Or snorkel through the turquoise water.

Coral and limestone fill the ocean floor. noblige/Getty Images

Visitors might even spot a shipwreck or two.

All beaches on the island are open to the public. Layne Kennedy/Getty Images

Horseback riding is also a popular activity on the island.

You'll spot horses and tourists along the island's coast. Per Breiehagen/Getty Images

So is sailing through the ocean's saltwater winds.

The island sites east of Puerto Rico. ©thierrydehove.com/Getty Images

Don't forget to enjoy the island's picturesque sunsets.

The island has a calm, laid-back vibe. Bret Peterson/Getty Images

Beyond the white sands and deep blue sea, the island is home to gorgeous resorts.

Anguilla's capital is The Valley. ©thierrydehove.com/Getty Images

Two resorts on the island, Belmond Cap Juluca and Frangipani Beach Resort, also made this year's list of the best Caribbean hotels.

Dozens of resorts fill the small island. Sultan Alqasimi/500px/Getty Images

And it's easy to see why.

The Belmond Cap Juluca made 19 out 25 on Travel + Leisure's Top 25 Resort Hotels in the Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Bahamas. Alison Wright/Getty Images

The island is also home to an abundance of seafood.

Lobster, fish, and other shellfish fill the island's surroundings. Christopher Kimmel/Getty Images

"Every single meal we had in Anguilla was so delicious," one person wrote.

Anguilla touts over 100 restaurants. stevegeer/Getty Images

It's no wonder this Caribbean island secured the No. 1 spot.

The island is a quick ride from its nearby island, St. Maarten. stevegeer/Getty Images

"If you want that postcard-perfect beach vacation, with palm trees, crystal-clear seas, and friendly locals, this is the island for you," one person wrote.

The island has earned the No. 1 spot four years in a row. Doug Schneider Photography/Getty Images

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