Patsy's Seaside Villa: Blowing Point's Barefoot Beachfront Bargain
Six family-run villas ten feet from the sand, with St. Martin on the horizon
Why Go
On an island famous for five-star resorts with five-figure price tags, Patsy's Seaside Villa is Anguilla's best-kept secret: a genuine beachfront stay in Blowing Point where the sea is literally ten feet from your porch and the welcome is pure Anguillian family warmth.
The Experience
Patsy's is a small cluster of six villa apartments ΓÇö two one-bedroom and four two-bedroom units ΓÇö set right on Blowing Point beach. Each unit is spacious and airy with an air-conditioned bedroom, full kitchen, living room, cable TV and a porch that looks straight across the channel to the mountains of St. Martin. This is a self-catering, settle-in kind of place rather than a polished resort: you'll wake to the sound of the sea, snorkel right out front, and get to know hosts Marjorie and Lisa, whose family-run hospitality is the reason guests come back year after year. The ferry terminal and the village's restaurants and bars are an easy five-minute stroll away.
What to Try
Take your morning coffee on the porch at sunrise, when the light hits St. Martin across the water ΓÇö it's the postcard view guests rave about. Then grab the beach gear and snorkel the reef patches directly in front of the villas before walking into Blowing Point village for a local lunch.
Insider Tip
Book directly with the family and use Patsy's as your Anguilla base camp: because it sits steps from the Blowing Point ferry terminal, you can day-trip to St. Martin/Sint Maarten without a car or taxi ΓÇö something no luxury resort on the island can offer. Stock the kitchen at a grocery in The Valley on arrival day to make the most of self-catering.
The Practical Stuff
Located on Blowing Point beach, Blowing Point Village, Anguilla (P.O. Box 1339). Six self-catering apartments (1- and 2-bedroom) with kitchens, A/C bedrooms, cable TV, stereo and complimentary beach items. Rates historically around US$180/night ΓÇö exceptional value for beachfront Anguilla. About 5 minutes' walk to the Blowing Point ferry terminal (St. Martin crossings) and village restaurants; roughly 20 minutes by car to Shoal Bay and The Valley. Book ahead in high season (DecΓÇôApr).
Pair It With
- Blowing Point ferry to St. Martin — The terminal is a five-minute walk away, making effortless day trips to Marigot's markets and French-side dining.
- Blowing Point village restaurants and bars — A short stroll brings you to laid-back local spots for grilled fish, BBQ and sunset drinks ΓÇö no rental car needed.
- Shoal Bay East — When you want Anguilla's most celebrated stretch of white sand, it's a short drive from your budget beachfront base.