We were warned that we would be getting wet when we arrived at Little Harbour, but navigating the mangrove swamp was an unexpected surprise!
Anguilla National Trust (ANT) provides a series of guided hikes exploring the perimeter Anguilla. This particular hike began at the wharf on the Forest Bay. For other posts on Forest Bay, check here and here.
We walked along the beach, past the wreck, around the bend to Corito Bay.
This map shows the coastal route of the hike.
The day was overcast, but the temperature was perfect for the hike.
The coast along Corito Bay and Elsie Bay is rugged and beautiful.
At one point, we had to climb down a cliff. The cliff climb was too steep for me, so one of the hike guides helped me down into the surf. We walked along the edge of the cliff in water up to my chest with the waves crashing around us. It was quite exhilarating!
The walk around Elsie Bay was more rugged than the Corito Bay walk, but very beautiful.
As we reached the end of Elsie Bay, we took a turn inland with a short walk down a road, then a path that ended in the water of the mangrove swamp at Little Harbour.
Walking through the water, which was thigh deep, was challenging as the bottom was mud sucking at our shoes. There was a fear we might lose our shoes, but everyone arrived safely at the beach still shod. Lots of laughter at Little Harbour.
I’ve been wanting to see Little Harbour for a long time, so I am really glad I was able to do this hike. If you really want to get to know Anguilla, the Anguilla National Trust hikes are a must. There are generally one to two hikes each month on Saturday mornings.
Leave a Reply