Scilly Cay Reef & Island Harbour Outlook
Situated just off the northeastern fishing village of Island Harbour, Scilly Cay is a tiny, coral-sand islet enclosed by living coral reefs and turquoise sea. Historically used by 18th-century privateers, salt traders, and local lobster fishermen, this scenic cay has long served as a vital maritime landmark along Anguilla's windward coast. The waters surrounding Scilly Cay and the outer reefs hold the tragic remains of several colonial-era shipwrecks caught on the razor-sharp coral during Atlantic gales. Steeped in maritime folklore, Island Harbour fishermen speak of phantom green lights hovering over the outer barrier reef, the distant ringing of a ship's bell during stormy weather, and ghostly sea jumbies warning mariners of approaching squalls.