Fodor's Expert Review Conch Shell Mounds

The vanished indigenous residents of Anegada left their mark on the low-lying island by creating piles of thousands of conch shells that remain visible today. More modern fisherman also have created large piles of pink, sun-bleached conch shells in the shallow emerald waters off the island’s southeast tip, creating an artificial island that can be visited (in combination with snorkeling and a look at Anegada’s resident flamingos, which tend to congregate in nearby waters) on a tour with Kelly’s Land and Sea Tours.