Rendezvous Bay, Anguilla, British West Indies

Anguilla’s perfectly unblemished beaches are legendary, and waylay even the most ardent sceptic the moment their feet sink into the sand. Yes, Rendezvous Bay, at four kilometres long, is every bit as stunning as you’ve heard, but so too is the pillow-soft sand at

Shoal Bay East, and the dune-swept shore at Savannah Bay, a long stretch of sand hidden from the island’s interior by beautiful sea grapes.

Yet there’s plenty more to do in paradise than gawk at the goodlooking sand and surf. From horseback rides along the shore to private caye excursions, Anguilla has all manner of exciting experiences up its sleeve – including the legendary reggae music festival known as ‘Moonsplash’, hosted annually by Anguilla’s own Bankie Banx.