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Prickly Pear Cays

Anguilla
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Ranked #12 of 27 attractions in Anguilla
Type: Islands
Description: This small island is located six miles from the Anguillan mainland and is popular among swimmers and snorkelers looking for a less crowded experience.
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Atlanta, Georgia
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34 reviews 34 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

While sailing on the chocolate for the day we stopped here for snorkeling and lunch. There are some beautiful reefs here for snorkeling and the lunch was fresh and the portions were HUGE!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013

We made our way to Prickly Pear Cays via an all-day sail with Sail Chocolat. There are several ways to get to Prickly Pear Cays, all via boat. I highly recommend Sail Chocolat. It is a catamaran that holds roughly 14 passengers. The crew is very knowledgable about sailing and very high on safety, so you are in good hands.... More

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Kansas City, Missouri
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2012

Prickly Pear Cay was very pretty with decent snorkleing. My husband and I stopped there on a day trip to Anguilla. There was a very pretty beach there to get a little sun.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2012

Amazing water!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The food was delicious and so was the rum drinks ;) We took a boat there, ask for Captain Pepsi, he is the man and shows you so much on the way.

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Winfield, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 September 2012

This is a absolute must for any visitor to Anguilla or St. Marteen. Allan and Susan (host and hostess) provide excellent food as well as cold drinks and great conversation. I attended a destination wedding here and for the experience of a life time if you are not married you should consider this "fairy tale" experience.

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2012

We visited Prickly Pear with Shoal Bay Scuba. We enjoyed the scenic beach and ate a very tasty grilled lunch at the restaurant, but the sea was a little too rough for snorkeling. Like a reviewer said below, I'd recommend checking the weather before you go. The water was too choppy to really enjoy swimming. That being said, I still... More

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Albany, NY
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2012

The sailboat ride to Prickly Pear was a highlight of our vacation. Great snorkeling, a beautiful sailing trip, and a fine lunch. Watch out for the rum punch ... it packs a punch!

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miami
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

took charter cat "chocolat" out to it, great beach, great food and drinks, and very good snorkeling. nice staff !

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Winfield, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

A trip out to Prickly Pear will be the highlight of your trip. Aside from the beauty of the island, Allan who tends bar at the Tiki Hut bar will keep your attention and provide you with laughter. Susan his wife is the chef and provides a wonderful assortment of island fare.

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Kennebunkport, Maine
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

Went to Prickly Pear for the first time on 4/13. It was all that we expected and while the reef seemed in rough shape it was better than others I have seen and there were plenty of fish to look at that day. Lunch at the restaurant was great, grilled chicken and ribs with the rice and lentils was excellent.... More

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