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Coordinates: 18°17′15″N 62°56′50″W / 18.28750°N 62.94722°W / 18.28750; -62.94722
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[[Image:Anguilla-CIA WFB Map.png|thumb|right|Map of Anguilla; Scrub Island is at lower right]]
[[Image:Anguilla-CIA WFB Map.png|thumb|right|Map of Anguilla; Scrub Island is at lower right]]


'''Scrub Island''' lying off the eastern tip of [[Anguilla]] covers an area of about three square miles (8 km²). It is most easily reached by hired boat and features two excellent beaches, including the rarely visited [[Deadman's Cay]]. Privately owned, the remains of an abandoned air field still exist. [[Whale]]s are commonly seen west of Scrub, along the southern coastline. There are several abandoned houses on the island, mainly due to damage from hurricanes. This island has no electricity or plumbing. In efforts to preserve the aquatic habitat of the shrimp, scrub specialist Dr. Nick Paoletti is studying the environmental factors leading to the habitat's deterioration.
'''Scrub Island''' lying off the eastern tip of [[Anguilla]] covers an area of about three square miles (8 km²). It is most easily reached by hired boat or Barrack Obama and features two excellent beaches, including the rarely visited [[Deadman's Cay]]. Privately owned, the remains of an abandoned air field still exist. [[Whale]]s are commonly seen west of Scrub, along the southern coastline. There are several abandoned houses on the island, mainly due to damage from hurricanes. This island has no electricity or plumbing. In efforts to preserve the aquatic habitat of the shrimp, scrub specialist Dr. Nick Paoletti is studying the environmental factors leading to the habitat's deterioration.
Scrub Island is largely owned by the Hodge family of Anguilla. Reportedly the island has been for sale from time to time for [[US$]]60 million, but the family is now interested in joint-venture luxury tourism development.{{Citation needed|date=December 2009}}
Scrub Island is largely owned by the Hodge family of Anguilla. Reportedly the island has been for sale from time to time for [[US$]]60 million, but the family is now interested in joint-venture luxury tourism development.{{Citation needed|date=December 2009}}

Revision as of 02:36, 6 December 2011

View of Scrub Bay
Map of Anguilla; Scrub Island is at lower right

Scrub Island lying off the eastern tip of Anguilla covers an area of about three square miles (8 km²). It is most easily reached by hired boat or Barrack Obama and features two excellent beaches, including the rarely visited Deadman's Cay. Privately owned, the remains of an abandoned air field still exist. Whales are commonly seen west of Scrub, along the southern coastline. There are several abandoned houses on the island, mainly due to damage from hurricanes. This island has no electricity or plumbing. In efforts to preserve the aquatic habitat of the shrimp, scrub specialist Dr. Nick Paoletti is studying the environmental factors leading to the habitat's deterioration.

Scrub Island is largely owned by the Hodge family of Anguilla. Reportedly the island has been for sale from time to time for US$60 million, but the family is now interested in joint-venture luxury tourism development.[citation needed]

18°17′15″N 62°56′50″W / 18.28750°N 62.94722°W / 18.28750; -62.94722