Villa Tasha: A Secluded Seafront Hideaway in Black Garden Bay
Four bedrooms, one private beach, and the kind of quiet you only find at the end of an unpaved Anguillan road.
Why Go
Tucked at the end of a bumpy dirt track on Anguilla's wild northern coast, Villa Tasha is the island's worst-kept secret among travelers who prize privacy over polish. A multi-level villa perched 50 yards from the water in Black Garden Bay, it backs onto a protected bird sanctuary and opens onto a semi-private stretch of sand where the only footprints most days are your own (and maybe the occasional fisherman's).
The Experience
Arriving feels less like checking into a hotel and more like being handed the keys to a friend's Caribbean home. The middle level anchors the property around a private pool, an open-air kitchen, and dining spaces that flow straight onto a patio framed by unobstructed sea views. Two master suites upstairs catch morning light and evening trade winds through their balconies, while a fully self-contained two-bedroom apartment on the lower level makes the villa a natural fit for two couples, a multigenerational family, or a group of friends who want independence without giving up the shared pool deck. Days settle into an easy rhythm: swim before breakfast, walk the beach for sea glass and rare shells, nap under the pergola, then watch the western sky pull off one of Anguilla's better sunset performances. Host Jeet's reputation for being both responsive and invisible is the villa's unspoken amenity ΓÇö he's a text away when you need something and thoroughly gone when you don't.
What to Try
Book the on-demand private chef for at least one dinner ΓÇö sourcing local snapper, crayfish, and just-off-the-boat lobster (the villa's kitchen even keeps a dedicated lobster pot for it) and eating it poolside at dusk is the single most Anguillan thing you can do here. Spend a morning walking the beach at low tide with the villa's provided beach towels and umbrellas; the coves either side of Black Garden Bay are known for unusually good shelling and sea glass because so few people work them. Fire up the BBQ grill for a sunset cookout ΓÇö the western exposure means the sky does most of the styling for you. If you're traveling with kids, the lower apartment's independent entrance is worth the whole trip: adults get the upstairs suites and their sunrise balconies while everyone else gets space to sprawl.
Insider Tip
That 'bumpy, unpaved road' in the reviews is not an exaggeration ΓÇö request an SUV or small 4x4 when you arrange your rental car at the ferry or airport. A low-clearance sedan will get you there, but you'll white-knuckle every arrival. Also: stock up on groceries and rum at the supermarkets in The Valley before you head north. Black Garden Bay is quiet by design, and once you're settled in with a full fridge and a chilled bottle, you'll want a reason to leave, not a reason to drive back for milk.
The Practical Stuff
Location: Black Garden Bay, northern Anguilla (AI-2640), roughly 15 minutes from The Valley and about 25ΓÇô30 minutes from Blowing Point Ferry. Sleeps 6ΓÇô8 across 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, split between two upstairs master suites and a two-bedroom lower apartment. Amenities include private pool, air conditioning, WiFi, smart TV, washer/dryer, fully equipped kitchen, BBQ grill, beach chairs, towels and umbrellas, and on-demand private chef service. Family- and group-friendly, with Google reviews averaging 4.6/5. Booking and rates via villa-tasha.ai; owner Jeet is reachable at +1-778-877-3794 or villatashaanguilla@gmail.com and typically responds same-day on WhatsApp.
Pair It With
- Shoal Bay East — When you're ready to trade Black Garden Bay's solitude for Anguilla's most famous stretch of powdery white sand, Shoal Bay East is a 20-minute drive and delivers the postcard beach day ΓÇö plus casual beach bars for lunch.
- ALAK Art Gallery — A short drive from the villa, this local gallery is one of the best places on the island to pick up work by Anguillan artists and get a feel for the island's creative scene beyond the resort corridor.
- Sandy Ground — Head here for sunset drinks and live music at spots like The Pumphouse or Elvis' Beach Bar ΓÇö a lively counterpoint to Villa Tasha's total quiet and the easiest way to sample Anguilla's nightlife without straying far.
- Scilly Cay Guide — A tiny offshore islet reached by a two-minute boat ride from Island Harbour, famous for grilled lobster and rum punch lunches ΓÇö a natural add-on when you want a beach day with someone else doing the cooking.