Anguilla: Sunshine Shack (April 2016)

My spouse and I enjoyed drinks at Garvey's Sunshine Shack several times during our 4-night stay at nearby Cuisinart Resort, both of which are located in Rendezvous Bay. The Sunshine Shack is a short walk on the beach from CuisinArt (and a much longer walk by paved road). Opened in 2008, the Shack features rustic wooden and plastic chairs and tables (some of which are wooden picnic tables with benches) that are arranged under and surrounding the covered bar area. The bar contains only a service window; there are not any stools on which to sit while drinking and dining as you would at a traditional bar. Good Caribbean/reggae music plays throughout the small, wooden, white-painted shack that is decorated with red, green, and gold, the posts and ceiling of which are graffitied with guest messages. If you plan to eat or drink at the Sunshine Shack, you can use their complimentary beach chairs and umbrellas. We were impressed with the fantastic condition of the colorful beach umbrellas (in comparison with the tattered umbrellas at our resort Cuisinart), as well as the nicely maintained beach in front of the Sunshine Shack that was free of seaweed (again, in comparison to the Cuisinart resort, which had piles of ugly seaweed on what should have been a beautiful beach). While we were at Sunshine Shack, two of its employees raked the beach free of seaweed and buried it in deep holes on the beach, showing true pride of ownership and employment (which is what the employees of Cuisinart should also try to demonstrate). Garvey himself always seems to be present, offering a handshake and a smile and friendly service.

The Sunshine Shack drink called a BBC was delicious (frozen Baileys, banana, and coconut)! One afternoon for lunch, we shared a combination meal of barbecued chicken and ribs, served alongside rice with peas, cole slaw, and a small salad. The Sunshine Shack serves simple yet tasty meals, and you cannot find a more beautiful location and view.

So put your feet in the sand at one of their eclectic tables, gaze out across the water to neighboring St Martin, and enjoy the good food and yummy drinks. This beach shack is a real winner, in our opinion!