Sandy Island Restaurant, Sandy Ground - Restaurant Reviews, Phone Number & Photos

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Voted one of the top five beach bars in the Caribbean; Sandy Island is a tiny spit of sand in the middle of the ocean serving fabulous fresh seafood, with excellent wine and beverage service and 360 degrees of ocean views. It is the ultimate destination for lunch, snorkeling and beach lounging.

PRICE RANGE

RM 42.00 – RM 232.00

CUISINES

Caribbean, Bar, Seafood, Barbecue

Meals

Lunch

FEATURES

Seating, Parking Available, Free off-street parking, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service

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4.0

152 reviews

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DavidVa999

74 contributions

A Unique and Wonderful Experience - A Must Do on Anguilla

Feb 2020 • none

We took their boat service from Sandy Ground at about 11am, put in our order for a lobster and an order of ribs, went snorkeling for a little over an hour and our food was ready shortly after we dried off. First, the snorkeling at Sandy Island is one of the best snorkeling spots on Anguilla (Little Bay is probably number 1). No turtles, but lots and lots of coral and fish. Second, the lobster was amazing. It was huge and tasted so fresh - just perfect. Third, the view and just knowing that you are on a tiny island surrounded by clear turquoise water is breathtaking. Combine all three, and it was one of my favorite vacation experiences EVER.

Written 12 March 2020

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Dana K

Jamison89 contributions

Paradise

Apr 2024 • couples

We had a great time! JoJo picked us up and took us for a quick ride over to the island. Yes the drinks are $$ ( everything in Anguilla is) but they were very good and strong! Yes it’s $40 a person to go there- they told us up front and that was fine for us. Ask questions before you go and look at the menu- they aren’t hiding anything? It’s an awesome experience like being on a sandbar in the middle of the ocean. Would go again for sure!

Written 19 April 2024

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DrHollyP

Boston257 contributions

A fun, festive spot!

Jan 2022 • none

We were in the middle of a small island with a small restaurant and a DJ, and we had a lovely time. The ambiance was festive, and thanks to the boat shuttle schedule, it was easy to get to and from the island. It's not everyday that you get to enjoy an experience like this, and we highly recommend checking it out!

Written 9 January 2022

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Queencitytravel

Charleston33 contributions

Huge ripoff! My husband and

Mar 2020 • none

Huge ripoff! My husband and I had 2 lobsters and 5 rum punch- per the menu total bill should have been $160 plus $20 for the boat ride. Then add 15% service of $27, should total $207.00. They charged us $276.00 which they charged to us just as the boat was leaving, so we didn’t notice their gouging until we got home. We enjoyed Omarie Bankx music but this over charging is a tourist nightmare and grossly irresponsible. Beware...too late for us but perhaps not for you.

Written 6 March 2020

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Kmichelle26

New York City41 contributions

Total Rip off! Tourist trap!!

May 2021 • couples

Went here for lunch, although the food was great my issue is not with the food or service but how they ripped us off and were shady about going over the bill with us. We had 3 drinks, one grilled shrimp and fish lunch and one rib lunch and they charged us $208!!! Absurd! That’s a little less than we pay for dinner in NYC!! When I questioned the man about the bill he was brief and shady about it. I asked if service charge was included which he said no. On top of the rip off my boyfriend tipped him an extra $30 bc we were on a rush to get back on the boat and he claimed no service charge was added. They are a big RIP OFF and take advantage of tourists, especially when they know you are in a rush to get back on your boat. Dinner at Straw hat was way cheaper and we ordered more things. STAY AWAY! Go to prickly pear for lunch instead. The rest of my trip was ruined after this experience. I hate tourist traps! Not cool!

Written 30 May 2021

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rick c

1 contribution

Bad experience on sandy Island

Feb 2023 • friends

Beautiful setting and mostly nice staff. We viewed the food menu and made our choices. ~70 euro per person for bbq dish. The food was good. Beer was 9 euro, reasonable… When we received our bill for 6 persons. 6 meals, 4 beer and 8 margaritas (45 euro each). WTF!!!!!!! Our tab was 935 euro. Buyer be ware. This is a tourist trap. They did not have the decency to tell us that they sell the most expensive drinks in the Caribbean. When we took exception to the bill, the staff scattered like chickens.

Written 27 March 2023

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Wanderer A

Brazil24 contributions

Great drinks done by Roger. Stunning water

Jun 2024 • couples

Great drinks done by Roger! roger and the guys are great! He is always ready to suggest and create the best drinks for you at the bar. The place is beautiful, white sand and turquoise water, possible to snorkel but not many fishes. Worth the visit anyway.

Written 7 June 2024

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Margaret R

8 contributions

good half a day trip

Jun 2019 • none

the drinks were as per normal. Te lobsters were fresh but they over cooked it and it took a long time to get your meal

Written 11 September 2019

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Pooter1

Harrisburg14 contributions

A Must Visit

Jun 2019 • family

Glad to see it rebuild from the hurricane! Awesome experience and fabulous food...worth the boat ride over! Will be back!

Written 18 June 2019

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Lisa S

Tennessee Ridge59 contributions

Loved the trip out to this place!

May 2019 • friends

We took a group outing one day to this fabulous place and the food and drinks were amazing! So fun to sit out in the ocean like you’re on a deserted island 🌴.

Written 4 June 2019

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Sara P

58 contributions

fun place to visit

May 2019 • couples

take a boat to Sandy Island for a few hours - nice snorkeling - very small island - good food, and good Pina Coladas served!

Written 29 May 2019

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KRH1963

Bentonville129 contributions

Beautifully horrible!!!!!!

Apr 2019 • family

Worst experience ever. Looks great but would recommend that you not go to this location. Family in a chartered boat, which was great, and decided to visit for lunch. Was there 90 minutes with no food, no service, and no communication. Could have just been the day, but my goodness it was terrible. Don’t go ever!!!!!!!!

Written 24 April 2019

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CathLP

Port Moresby80 contributions

Stunning on every way

Mar 2019 • friends

Sandy Island has to be on your list of visits while in Anguilla. The island is beautifully set up with a bar and restaurant and often there will be a band playing. The lobster was the best I have eaten anywhere and the staff were helpful and friendly. Transfers are available from Sandy Ground.

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Written 14 April 2019

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Blueicebear

Westwood74 contributions

2nd time not the same. I hope they fix things soon.

Mar 2019 • family

We were here in 2017 before Irma. We had a wonderful time on the island and at the restaurant. They’ve rebuilt. We unfortunately didn’t have a good time in March 2019. Maybe the word is out on the island and they can’t handle the crowds? Maybe we just got lucky last time with it not being crowded? I don’t know, but it wasn’t the same experience. The complaints I’ve read about the price of food is unwarranted. It’s Anguilla. No, it’s an island off Anguilla, so I don’t know how anyone can’t expect to pay a premium. The food is good. Complaints about the food are unwarranted. It’s island BBQ good. We liked it again this time. The problems are with the fact that the restaurant isn’t well managed. It’s a shame. The fixes wouldn’t be that hard. I hope they address them soon before too many people get turned-off. The restaurant easily becomes overwhelmed, especially if too many private boats arrive. Toss in that some people have figured out they can preorder their meals (private charters), and it ruins the time for those not in the know. Imagine ordering your meal to see someone who arrives long after you get their food first. When we arrived we heard numerous people complaining about the wait times and trying to cancel their orders. We thought they were just not used to island time and needed to chill out. We learned otherwise the hard way. It’s one thing to wait island time for your food or drink. It’s quite another to wait in line forever to order and then an hour or more for the food. Picture that for the most part of the day they had only one person handling all customer service. From time to time another person would jump in to help, but the poor woman was doing everything from taking orders, mixing drinks, running orders back to the kitchen, taking payments and dealing with frustrated customers. Not her fault, but she bore the brunt. They were understaffed and didn’t utilize the personnel they had effectively. Hopefully, they’ll fix things soon. They have the location. They have good food. The customers going there generally expect to pay up. In return, however, the customers expect things to be run decently. Easy fixes, so I’m crossing my fingers they do it because I’d like to visit again. P.S. - If they want to make a little more cash to afford additional help just rent out umbrellas for the day. Inexpensive items like that are clear misses on getting more revenue to improve things.

Written 20 March 2019

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JayBoy76

Old Greenwich155 contributions

Worth the trip!

Feb 2019 • family

We took a private charter for lunch here after sailing around the island. Small island and not much shade but the sand and water is unlike anything you will experience on the mainland. This is deserving of 5 stars as the food is almost as good as the views!

Written 17 March 2019

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