Sunshine Shack

This place is absolutely one of my favorite spots to eat in the Caribbean, outside of my homeland 🇯🇲. I stayed one extra day in Anguilla (pretty pricey) just to get the lobster 🦞. The food is absolutely delicious, the service is top-tier, and the owner, Garvey, is one of the nicest and most humble people you’ll ever meet. His staff know how to have fun, and the atmosphere is perfectly beachy with the most beautiful beach and view you’ll ever see.

Had lunch here 7 days in a row. Best food I’ve ever had. Most beautiful beach. Sunday’s live music is unreal. A must go in Anguilla.

One of my favorite places that I visited on this island!! The food was to die for. The calamari was the best I’ve ever had and the ribs, chicken, rice and peas were sooooo good! The bbq sauce is homemade and even got some to take home. Vibes were great the music was loud but it’s what made the vibe great! The beach was also beautiful. Service was great! And drinks were even better. The food does take a while to make but it’s because Garvey himself smokes it all and it’s sooo worth the wait!

Incredible Chicken and Ribs!! Great chairs on a perfect beach!! Chef Garvey is a class act !

Most welcoming vibes on earth! We came over from St. Martin for the day and had the BEST time at the Sunshine Shack. The beach is absolutely stunning, the atmosphere is so relaxed and happy, and we loved every minute of it. Truly the nicest beach ever!

Food was good but it took so long both times we ordered, we needed more options. Bring snacks. Ribs were good. 👍🏼 Chicken was good. 👍🏼 Loved Rendezvous beach! It rained the second time we went, which made it more memorable because of the beautiful double rainbow 🌈 #Ribs, #Sunshineshack, #beaches

Rendezvous Bay is undeniably one of the most stunning beaches in Anguilla—powdery white sand, crystal-clear water, and a peaceful vibe that’s hard to beat. Unfortunately, that’s where the positives end for Sunshine Shack (sometimes called Garvey’s or SunShine Shack). From the moment we arrived, the experience was disappointing. There was a noticeable pile of trash right near the entrance, which set a poor tone immediately. The bathrooms were in deplorable condition—filthy, poorly maintained, and downright disgusting. For a beach spot charging premium prices, basic cleanliness should be a given. The service was lackluster at best—slow, inattentive, and unfriendly. The food was below average: nothing special, overly basic, and certainly not worth the ridiculously high prices (we’re talking resort-level costs for very mediocre BBQ and sides). To top it off, the loud reggae music was blasting constantly at ear-splitting volumes, making it impossible to relax or have a conversation. If you’re looking for “island vibes,” this felt more like an assault on the senses than anything enjoyable. I truly don’t understand the rave reviews this place gets. The only thing carrying it is the incredible location on that gorgeous beach—if it were anywhere else, it wouldn’t survive. We’ve had much better experiences at spots in Meads Bay, where the service is attentive, the food is high-quality, and the overall value feels fair even at similar (or higher) prices. In comparison, Sunshine Shack charges a premium but delivers far less in every category. Save your money and head elsewhere on the island for a beach day. The natural beauty of Rendezvous Bay is worth visiting, but skip this shack. Highly disappointing overall.

Best meal in Anguilla, no questions asked. No matter what you get, you can’t go wrong, but highly recommend the grilled fish of the day and grilled lobster. BBQ sauce is out this world. Everything is super fresh, cocktails are great, and the setting is unbeatable. Super chill, friendly vibes. The staff here is incredible - warm, inviting, friendly, prideful. They seem to really love what they do and that kind of passion shines through. A trip to Anguilla wouldn’t be complete without a stop here at least once.