One thing leads to another

National Geographic had a gorgeous picture of Shoal Bay Beach, Anguilla, a couple of days ago; and this made me realize I didn't know where Anguilla was. OK, so it's east of the British Virgin Islands, right about at the point where the West Indies island chain turns south after going east from Puerto Rico. Anguilla is a British Overseas Territory.

Shoal Bay Beach (photographed by Collins Byers)


Anguilla Tourist Board








Another shot of Shoal Bay Beach, from TripAdvisor:



This photo of Shoal Bay is courtesy of TripAdvisor (they told me I had to say that)


National Geographic Caribbean Photos


Here's a small hotel on Shoal Bay Beach:
Ku Anguilla

And I totally did not do this because Sports Illustrated shot some of the 2011 Swimsuit issue in Anguilla, but since they did I would be remiss in not providing a link to that, too:

Sports Illustrated - On Location - Anguilla

Now, did they have a picture on Shoal Bay Beach? As I write these words I don't know if they did, but I can hardly see how they wouldn't have at least one shot on one of the world's best beaches. Hmmmmmmm... turns out that models were from "The Bachelor", and included the next Bachelorette, Ashley Hebert. The other two were Michelle Money and Chantal O'Brien. (Yum, Chantal O'Brien has a marvelous figure [translating the euphemistic compliment, she's got nice big round hooters]; Ashley and Michelle are nice and trim, too, but not as well-hootered).

Chantal























Michelle

















Ashley








Nope, they shot these girls at Rendesvous Bay, not Shoal Bay. (See the caption under Michelle.)



Vicky's Secret ALSO shot in Anguilla this year. The video at the site below says they were in Anguilla and St. Barts. I swear I didn't know that before I started writing this.

Sneak Peek: Victoria's Secret 2011 Swim Catalogue Cover Revealed

Now, looking at more Anguilla links, it turns out (as I suspected) that Anguilla is a favorite destination of the rich, famous, and in the case of the women, frequently hot. Viceroy Anguilla is apparently a top spot for them. I know, I know, if I have to ask...

Here's a big map of Anguilla, to locate the various bays and beaches.