Crocus Bay, on the north western coast of Anguilla, is becoming a growing anchorage area for yachts and other pleasure boats – particularly now that a private yacht is in place there.
In 1745 it was the landing site of a French invasion force and in recent times it became a berthing area for British frigates. The latest was the auxiliary ship, RFA Mounts Bay, which offloaded all-terrain vehicles and construction materials there in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.
Various yachts from the neighbouring French and Dutch islands, and further afield, make regular trips to Crocus Bay which is becoming a close rival of Road Bay, Sandy Ground. It is a considerably busy area especially with the operations of da’ Vida Bay-side Bar & Grill and da’ Vida Fine Dining Restaurant which are attracting many visitors to Anguilla.
There is also the hillside cluster of CeBlue Villas overlooking the bay and providing quality accommodation for a growing number of visitors.
Crocus Bay also provides a link to Little Bay, a preserved marine park and an area for swimming and snorkelling. Kayaks and other boats regularly ferry day-trippers to and from the coastal areas.
Apart from its touristic characteristics, Crocus Bay is also the location of the seawater reverse osmosis plant, the main supplier of the island-wide desalinated water distribution system.
