great harbour cay yacht club and marina

Great Harbour Cay Yacht Club and Marina

Nestled in the serene Berry Islands, the Great Harbour Cay Yacht Club & Marina is a hidden gem in The Bahamas, offering a unique blend of luxury, tranquility, and unspoiled natural beauty. This marina, renowned for its safe harbor and upscale amenities, serves as an idyllic destination for yachting enthusiasts and nature lovers alike.

Great Harbour Cay is located approximately 7 miles long and 2.5 miles at its widest point, nestled within The Berry Islands. Positioned midway between Freeport and Nassau, and a short distance from the Florida coast, it’s an easily accessible yet secluded paradise.

Approach to the Marina

Arriving at Great Harbour Cay Marina involves navigating through a nearly invisible “cut” which opens up to the interior harbor and marina. This unique entryway, though seemingly elusive, reveals itself upon the final turn, leading into one of the most protected marinas in The Bahamas.

Specifications of the Marina

Great Harbour Cay Marina boasts 65 slips nestled within a serene harbor, known as a “Hurricane Hole” for its natural protection. The marina can accommodate yachts up to 150 feet, offering amenities like 30/50/100 amp shore power, R/O water, ice, showers, laundry, WiFi internet access, and 24-hour security cameras.

Infrastructure, Services, and Facilities

Managed by General Manager Steven Johnson, the marina is renowned for its service-oriented approach. Services include boat wash-down, freshly baked Bahamian bread delivery, transportation to town, and more, all provided by a well-trained staff.

Amenities in the Marina and Nearby

Adjacent to the marina is a small hotel and numerous rental properties. The marina area also offers golf cart and car rentals, adding convenience to exploration around the island.

Events in the Marina

The marina hosts various social events, including Monday Night Pot-Luck, Pizza Night on Thursdays, and Chill & Grill on Friday evenings, fostering a vibrant community atmosphere.

How to Get There

Great Harbour Cay is a mere one-hour flight from Florida or twenty minutes from Nassau. Airlines like Tropic Ocean Airways, Makers Air, LeAir Charter Services, and Flamingo Air offer scheduled and charter services.

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Marine charts provide clear directions for an easy trip from South Florida. The marina can be approached either around the North or South end of Bimini, with both paths joining before the final approach.

Attractions Nearby

Great Harbour Cay offers ultra-romantic scenery, nearly 7 miles of white sand beaches, a golf course designed by Joe Lee, and authentic local flavor in its restaurants. Bullock’s Harbour provides a glimpse of local culture and an option for an evening out.

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The Forgotten Island: Great Harbour Cay

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After spending a night at anchor outside the island, we motored gently though the imposing pass that had been cut straight through coral rock some 60 years prior. The marina at Great Harbour is tucked into a very impressive hurricane hole with outstanding protection from every direction. We checked in with customs/immigration (they gave us a full 6 months here) and after some quick showers, we proceeded to rent a car from Krum’s Grocery Store. It didn’t take long to realize this island was different than anything we had visited prior. It had beautiful grand buildings everywhere but they all lay in ruin. It turns out that in the late 1960’s some $38 million was invested into making this the an island paradise for the rich and famous. A top notch golf course was built with an extraordinary clubhouse. Jack Nicklaus was even hired to promote the island and given a house. (If you want to golf, bring your clubs and balls as the 9 holes are still maintained by the HOA).  A private club and a great beach resort was also constructed along with numerous condos, villas, and bungalows.  We were lucky to meet an American woman whose family had owned a home here since the glory days, and she told us stories about dinners at the club house and the everyone being “dressed to the nines.” This place had class that we just don’t see anymore. I wanted so very much to sip a Manhattan at the pool with the movie stars but alas we were left to explore post apocalyptic ruins. It was heartbreaking to see the the foundation of the clubhouse was still in good shape. It wasn’t a hurricane that caused its demise but neglect and abandonment.

It was then I remembered the Bahamas resist change, they resist occupation, and they resist persecution. The Bahamas are meant to be free. Some have changed an island here or there but as I see time and time again, nature in the Bahamas is always ready to take back what is hers. When the losses become more then the rich can bear, the buildings fail, the concrete cracks and what’s left behind is the true magic of the Bahamas that we love so very much.

After viewing the old clubhouse ruins we made our way into the town of Bullocks Harbour where all the locals live. We drove up and down the streets with our useless guidebooks trying to find any restaurant that was still open, only to give up and pull into Brown’s Garden, which is not listed in any guidebook but clearly is the place to be in town. We all affectionately refer to it as “Ronnie’s place” after the proprietor Ronnie “the entertainer”. Ronnie wasted no time in serving up an ice cold round of Kalik beers for the very fair price of 3 for $10. He then asked if it was our first time in the Bahamas to which Naomi replied an enthusiastic, “Yes!” Seeing that we had ordered cracked conch Ronnie said to Naomi, “Come wit me m’am. I got someting to show yah”. I instantly knew what was up and grabbed a camera as we all piled out of the bar and across the street to the water where in a tiny little cove lied several thousand empty conch shells. Ronnie pulled on a old weathered rope and up came half a dozen conch. He pulled two off and expertly began showing Naomi how to remove and clean them.

Of course the part we were all waiting for came when he removed the translucent crystaline style from the conch’s body and offered it to Naomi. It looks like a piece of clear spaghetti. Naomi looked hesitantly to us and we reassured her that everybody does it. She slurped it down as we all giggled. While we have all tried it before, we didn’t mention that it’s widely referred to as an aphrodisiac by the locals. Ronnie was living up to his name the entertainer, and well, the food doesn’t get much fresher. 

The next local we encountered was Hubert “Da Fishman”. Hubert was part entrepreneur and part hustler. He rented boats, fishing guides, sold beer and tobacco (only when they were processing the catch) and had all the best fresh fish on the island. He was also located about 100 yards down the dock and became pretty good entertainment every evening when he would arrive with his gang of fishing boats and fishermen. Most days they would show up with piles of conch, lobster, snapper, hogfish, yellowtails and more – all available at very reasonable prices like the lobster at $12 a pound tails only. Dave and even more so Naomi were instantly captivated by this and asked us to cook some up for them. So I ordered up three pounds of lobster tails from Hubert. Hubert grumbled to one of his guys who tossed up a bag and weighed it. Hubert, not liking what he saw, grumbled something about a new scale and came over to inspect it. Now we were all thinking the tare was off and we would probably loose a tail. On the contrary, after inspection Hubert ordered up another small tail for us and we promptly paid him. I didn’t weigh them but it sure as heck felt like more than 3 pounds to me and came out to 6 tails. We broiled up 4 tails with creole herb butter and used the remaining two to make lobster scampi which was pretty darn tasty.

We were treated very well at the marina in addition to Hubert having fresh fish most days. Monday and Wednesday the dockmasters took orders for fresh bread. The banana bread was the best any of us have ever had. There was also pizza night where wonderful pizzas were delivered piping hot right to your boat. But the best value was the $10 Friday night BBQ where chicken, ribs, steak, corn, mac and cheese, and peas in rice were served up in generous portions to cruisers and pretty much everybody else on the island that had access to cars or even bicycles. It was all great, but we loved the mac and cheese with its spicy kick. Yep that’s right when you add some tangy Louisiana hot sauce to mac and cheese something truly magical happens.

While we still had the car for another day, we drove the length of the island. On the northeast side there are more club ruins. An unassuming driveway takes you uphill to the walls and patios of an oceanside club where the Rat Pack hung out and where it was said that the french owner/bartender liked to serve drinks while naked. He was french after all. The only guest there now was a Bahamian racer snake!

Nearby, a pullout led to a small sandy beach with rocky cliffs and a cave.  The contrast of this landscape compared to the Abacos was startling! And of course, where there is a rock to climb, we must climb it.

Continuing our tour of the beaches, we also explored the Beach Club – an outdoor restaurant and bar overlooking yet another beautiful beach and serving surprisingly good and fresh food.

We headed south towards the sand bars near Haines Cay. The paved road ends with a several-inch drop off to a rough, rocky dirt road that makes you question if the path is actually intended for cars. As usual, Lindsey was driving as she has mastered “left to live” driving and doesn’t get too freaked out by the massive potholes or it seeming like everyone is on the “wrong” side of the road. However, she didn’t have faith that the little car could handle some off-roading.

“I don’t know if I can take the car down this!” Lindsey said.

“The lady said to take the dirt road all the way to the beach!” Dave urged.

“Just do it!” I chimed in.

Nervously, slowly, she proceeded forward while the rest of us volunteered steering directions to try to avoid the divots, rocks, and bushes scraping the car’s paint. Amazingly, we only bottomed out once and didn’t knock any parts off the car. The road ends at the mouth of Shark Creek, where a huge hammerhead was once tagged. The beach itself is clear water over shallow white sand, and at low tide many sand dollars and mysterious creatures of the sea can be found. The snorkeling at Haines wasn’t great (sounds like Hawsknest is better) but we did see a huge barracuda and a lobster.

After returning our rental car to Krum’s, we had to find new forms of transportation since the marina is a bit of a walk from many of the restaurants and attractions. We took to the dinghy to explore what is left of the former drug dealer island Cistern Cay.  Putting 4 adults in the inflatable dinghy is not usually something we do, and will try to avoid repeating, but we all made it there safely though perhaps a little wet! We forgot the map of course, so we didn’t find the little blue hole or the wrecked plane, though we heard the plane isn’t much to see. The drug dealer island was pretty interesting though – there are ruins of homes with great views, an extensive road system, old cars, and even a go-kart locked in a garage. However, the joke has become, “What they call ‘ruins’ in the Bahamas, we would just call ‘abandoned’ in Tennessee!”

We had dinner at Carriearl , a boutique hotel that offers rides from the marina to their restaurant. We took the ride with another couple and enjoyed talking with them over drinks while we waited for dinner.  The house that was converted into the hotel and restaurant was once owned by fashion critic Mr. Blackwell. Carriearl is run by a British couple with a few employees, but they seemed to having a hell of a night. The place was busy, and the power went out a few times, though hardly anyone batted an eye as this happened. However, the water wouldn’t turn back on, so now, in addition to serving drinks, taking orders, giving rides, and supervising the cook, the owners were  also running from pool-to-bathroom with buckets of water to flush the toilet! Despite the chaos (and varying quality of our dishes), the ambiance of this restaurant is really fantastic and we had a lot of fun.

The marina also offers bikes. Lindsey and I took these into town one afternoon on a search for beer and food – turns out if you are willing to ride into town and up and over the hill, you can buy a 6-pack for $10 rather than pay Hubert $24! By the time we found the beer, had snacks while watching the sunset at Coolie Mae’s (it took a while… island time, mon… they were making the conch fritter batter fresh), and ordered conch salad at Ronnie’s, it had gotten dark. Really, really dark.

Lindsey assessed the situation. “OK, we weren’t planning on being on out past dark…. so I didn’t bring the headlamps. And now it’s dark AND raining. So this should be a fun ride back, right?” My wife has a twisted idea of fun. Time for another one of Lindsey’s death marches I muttered under my breath. 

We put our food in the baskets, got on the bikes and started pedaling furiously through town. There are some infrequent street lamps to light the way – and the potholes.  Lots and lots of potholes… some deep… some really deep. “Hole!” we yelled to one another. “Car!” If the car was on our side of the road, we’d scurry into the grass or bushes to avoid being hit. If the car was coming the opposite way, we’d use the shadows cast by the headlamps to scope out the upcoming potholes. Lindsey giggled most of the way home. Like I said, twisted idea of fun. 

Having spent a week in Great Harbour, we made some friends at the marina. We were docked between two boats with chefs, one of which was a fishing boat, so we got spoiled with wahoo sashimi and sushi. We got tips for the rest of our trip and got to hear some wild stories about working on mega yachts… especially ones that the owners sink for fraudulent insurance claims! Another neighboring boat was Jack Nicklaus’s yacht, and it sure looked like he was onboard, though we only saw the crew step foot on land. Nicklaus himself may have been out fishing on one of the yacht’s  three flats fishing boats.

We enjoyed walking up and down the docks, spotting critters – lots of sergeant majors, little fish, an occasional nurse shark, barracudas – even an octopus! (What we didn’t enjoy was climbing up and down the docks – our boat is low and the docks are high, so our climbing moves got a workout at low tide!)

Despite the magic of this place, it is not all that popular for cruising boats to stop here. (To clarify, in our world, “cruisers” or “cruising” refers to people socially boating on sailboats or trawlers, to distinguish from racing boats, not to be confused with cruise ships!)This adds to its allure as we love to have a place to ourselves or shared with only a few other cruisers. The crazy part is – just to the north are the Stirrup Cays, where cruise ships send folks to enjoy the Berry Island beaches with hundreds of other people – while just a few miles south, you can have the beaches all to yourself!

We set sail from the marina, planning to round the Stirrup Cays to head south along the eastern side of Great Harbour. A dolphin jumped in our bow wake and a giant loggerhead turtle floated by, ensuring this forgotten island wouldn’t be forgotten by us.

(Interested in visiting Great Harbour? Here are a few other resources:

https://www.greatharbourcaymarina.com/history.html

https://isimpo.wordpress.com/2013/08/22/great-harbour-cay-in-the-berry-islands-bahamas-2/

http://www.consultresearch.com/GHC2.htm 

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• Lat / Lon : N 25° 44.850' / W 077° 51.600'
• Hours : 7:00 AM-7:00 PM
• Contact : Steven Johnson
• VHF Monitored : 16
• VHF Working : 14
• Phone : (242) 367-8005
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• Website : http://www.greatharbourcay.com

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Loved it. Fishermen come in with fresh catch most day. Easy to bike around island. Gorgeous beach nearby. Super staff!

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We took our 44 ft powerboat from Ft. Lauderdale to Great Harbour Cay. We'd planned to stay 2 nights, but due to rough seas stayed 6. This is a really neat island - at first glance, "nothing to do". But lots of bike riding, low-key beach bar a bike ride away. This is a MARINA. No "yacht club"...meaning NO restaurant or any "real" stores within walking distance. Great docks (fixed), EASY docking, REALLY nice people. (There is a really small store for snacks at the end of the marina, and local fishermen sell lobster and fish at the end of the dock when they go out fishing). Bathrooms are clean, as is the laundry.. The marina organizes pizza night (Saturday) and rib/chicken BBQ (Friday night). A local car rental place will bring a rental car to the marina fro you ($80 per day) if you want to explore. There is a small village with a grocery store - it's in a house, but stocks absolutely everything. STUNNING, BEAUTIFUL basically uninhabited beaches are an easy bike ride away. Caution: Wi-fi is really slow, and cell service internet works but is only 3G. Most all boats (including us) had Starlink, which worked GREAT. All in all We had a really great time bike riding, driving the rental car, and a whole lot of nuthin' . We'll be back!

We were just planning to use the marine to clear in with customs and immigration, but after some engine issues we asked if they could accommodate us with late notice and they managed even though they were very busy which was very much appreciated. They also have the processes with customs and immigration nailed down, we had many boats checking in the same day, and it was a holiday, and while it took a while it was an easy process right at the marina. The staff is friendly and helpful with lines, the bathrooms are clean, and the weekly BBQ and pizza nights are a nice touch. The marina is walkable to the beach and there are bikes that will get you into town if you want to grab a few provisions. It is nice that they have free washdown water as well as the option for RO water at the slips. Diesel and Gasoline are available but not at the marina, it is a separate fuel dock close to the cut to enter the inner harbor.

We didn't take a slip here, but we were able to tie up our dinghy in one of the unused slips at the far end of the marina and take a walk (about3/4 mile) over to the quite beautiful and stunning beach on the east side of the Cay. A little south of the crossing point is The Beach Club which had a pretty good Painkiller and gray conch fritters. At the marina on Friday night they have a cruisers get-together and BBQ ($15-$18/plate) that started around 1730 and was still going strong when we left at 2200. It's a good idea to sign up early: they serve the plates in order of sign-up and some food options run out as the night goes on. (For example, we ordered ribs when signing up, but were about 3/4 down page 2 of 3, and the ribs were gone by the top of page 2, so had to opt for chicken and pork.) It may have been an unusually busy evening though: a fairly strong front was passing through and the marina was at full capacity. On Saturdays there is a similar pizza night. (We did not go to that and so can't speak to any other details.) RO water is available at $0.50/gallon and the staff was very helpful in managing access. They were quick to respond to calls in VHF 16 and use 14 as a working channel. A fuel dock (diesel and gasoline) is available across the inner basin on the south side of the access cut through the rocks. The fuel dock typically operates 0700-1200 and 1300-1600.

Stayed here for a week. Dock hands and staff are great. They have a laundry area but we did not use it. The restrooms/showers need a little more work. I feel like they only keep the sink and toilets clean. The floors are always soaked and spiderweb with dead bugs in the showers. The wall could use a little paint or a wash down. The shower curtains are cut and barely cover the shower. They really need to be replaced due to mildew. They provided an excellent map of the area and spots to see. They should provide more info on the cruiser activities they advertise on the website. We were never invited to them. So we arrived on a Monday and stayed through another Monday. Never saw the "potluck". Have no clue what the pizza night is. We did finally see the Friday night music and food but we had already cooked on the boat. The marina is pretty quiet. We were able to buy eggs from one of the dock hands which was great because they did not have any at the grocery stores. There are some bikes avaliable for use but only some of them are good enough to ride. Several had flat tires. There are 2 grocery stores in town and a couple of liquor stores. Be sure to check out Coolie Mae's restaurant and Backside Bar (best Jerk wings). Customs and immigration were awesome and were at the marina when we arrived. The cost is reasonable and the island is amazing. We are so thankful to have the opportunity to visit this amazing island. Locals on the island are so friendly.

Great week at GHC Marina once again. Staff is fantastic and pizza night, grill n chill, and get togethers are once again happening. Steven remains the ever grateful host, taking cruisers where they need to go. Customs and immigration are friendly. Note that not all are able to give 6 months immigration. Several newer bikes were available. Weekly rate continues to pay 5 nights and get 2 free. Hot showers are available and the staff cleans them a few times daily, although the restrooms could use updating. Great place to check in.

We made an unplanned stop here, had weather moving in. The staff did their job, no more or no less. The showers are clean, dock side water, both potable and not. There is a small c-store as well as a restaurant. We took a golf cart to a nearby beach which was very nice but other than that not much here.

What a great find. Beautiful and secluded island. Marina very nice with nice bathrooms and laundry. They have bikes to get around but it can be a hike. You can rent a car and get around this interesting island. Marina is very protected. Decent Wi-Fi. Dockhands are friendly and can handle anything for you. Don't wanna miss

Still great (we stopped last year also). Clean, casual with nice mix of transients and longer stay cruisers. King is a wonderful help & an excellent musician. Be sure to catch the Friday night "Grill & Chill" on the dock- local vendor cooks while boaters provide the live music. Slow boats leaving before sunrise need to be cautious if the numerous boats anchored on both sides of the channel, if the wind changed overnight, don't assume they aren't in the channel. Also know that the fuel barge often arrives at sunrise. Fortunately, sends a Secuite message before he enters the cut.

We spent a week at GHC Marina in January 2022. The marina has fixed concrete docks. The staff receives 5+ stars. They are responsive before and during your stay. Hail them on 16 VHF and they will assign your slip. We emailed a couple days before. Weekly and monthly discounts are available and make the marina reasonable for the Bahamas. GHC doesn't look like it's changed much in the last 20 years and has a very relaxed vibe. Customs and immigration come right to the marina to check you in and the process was simple, even during Covid times. We did use Click to Clear and they had all our documents. Have your health clearance printed or a photo on your phone. The marina WiFi is spotty.. sometimes it is good and minutes later no connection. The staff took a group of us to Bullocks Harbor to the liquor store to get ALiV SIM cards. 2 one speed rusty bikes were available. Bathrooms were maintained a few times daily. King is a fantastic asst mgr and dockhand and will help any way he can. The harbor master, Steven, his daughter, and Consuela were all nice and accommodating. Cruisers, both transient and long term were all super friendly. Definitely a worthwhile stop.

Great staff well protected harbor. Bikes for use to get to village. Customs available for checkin.

Extremely well protected marina with a good helpful staff. Great stop for customs and immigration which come to your boat. Covid testing is available to meet Bahamas 5-day test requirement.

Steven and assistant Smokey were great in accommodating our dockage needs. As mentioned in previous review, this is a great hurricane hole, BUT, in summer it is hot with little wind. My biggest pet peeve with marinas is uncovered garbage and all the flies that swarm your boat if you try to BBQ or eat outside, and GHC fails here. They do give boaters a welcome packet, which many marinas do not. This is our second stop here but first WWG review. Recommended highly if you stay inside your yacht.

Marina is located in a very protected hurricane hole. The dockmaster assisted with lines and getting us set up with power. The office organizes pot lucks and pizza nights and will order fresh bread for you. The Wi-Fi was decent and worked well for us. Complimentary bikes to explore the island's beaches and Sugar Beach Lodge ruins. There is a grocery store, convenience store, a restaurant and take out on site, as well as golf cart rentals. Customs and immigration will come to the marina. Great stop in the beautiful Berry Islands!

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Great Harbour Cay & Marina

The Great Harbour Cay Marina has 65 slips nestled inside a serene harbor, and can accommodate yachts up to 150 feet. This "Hurricane Hole" is one of the most protected marinas in The Bahamas.  Our service-oriented, well-trained staff, is on hand 7 days a week to accommodate all your yachting and personal needs.  Whether it's a boat wash down, a freshly baked loaf of Bahamian bread, or a ride into town, you will find our staff to be the most accommodating.

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Experience a variety of sea-life, breathtaking beaches and great fishing at the southern most tip of Great Harbour Cay.

Bonefishing with Percy

The Berry Islands is inhabited by not just eclectic wildlife, but also eclectic characters. If bonefishing is your game, then Captain Percy Darville is one such character that you need to meet on your Great Harbour Cay Adventure.

WHAT TO SEE

The old club house.

Explore the ruins of the old Club House where the Rat Pack once vacationed.

Cistern Cay

As one approaches the abandoned Ghost Island of Cistern Cay, they will be ominously greeted by the sunken wreck of a drug-running plane, as a symbol of a dark age in Bahamian History, because Cistern Cay was known as a hub for drug dealers in its heyday.

Sugar Beach Caves

Explore the caves on Sugar Beach.

WHERE TO EAT

The beach club.

Nestled on the sandy dunes just steps away from the shore, is a local hang and the only joint located right on Great Harbour Cay Beach. Known to the locals as “Da Beach Club,” the blue and yellow structure is hard to miss

The Carriearl Roost

The New Soul Fly Lodge has a full service restaurant and bar onsite, called The Carriearl Roost. By reservation only, they have a great menu for dinner and brunch on certain days of the week!

Coolie Mae’s Sunset by the Sea

Sitting on a Bullocks Harbour hill and overlooking the sun’s trajectory is a hidden Bahamian gem known to the locals as Coolie Mae’s Sunset Restaurant. There’s something about dining in a place that looks and feels like grandma’s house. It’s an old-world charm that’s tough to beat.

Great Harbour Cay Yacht Club and Marina

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" Be on a boat! Bring most of your own food/supplies, or else plan to rent a car to get to the (very expensive) grocery store in the village. "

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May you always have a seashell in your pocket, a rusty fish-hook handy…..and beach sand in your shoes!

The spectacular marina has 65 slips and can handle yachts up to 130 feet. This is one of the most protected marinas in the Bahamas. Each slip has 30/50/100 amp shore power & R/O water. Marina amenities include ice, showers, laundry, WIFI internet access, Bar & Restaurant, 24 hour security cameras, grocery store, golf cart rental, and car rentals. It is home to some of the top fishing guides in the world. Guides are available to make each trip out a successful one.  See diagram

Fishing, Snorkeling, Boating  Harry Rolle, a local boat captain, is an excellent fisherman.  If you wish to go fishing, you may reserve a number of  full days or half days charters in advance, his contact mobile number is 242-451-7656. It is recommended that you reserve in advance to insure availability.  Bring your own snorkeling and diving gear.  Fishing gear, bait, etc., will be provided.  It is suggested that you divide your boating between deep sea fishing in open waters in a large boat, and fishing in the shallow waters, mangrove habitat and flats in a small boat.  Either the small or large boat will be at the Townhouse dock to pick you up and drop you back.  Bring food and drinks for yourselves and the Captain.

Cooking   Michelle Rolle, Harry’s daughter, can be reached at telephone number 242.367.8307.  She is available for daily housekeeping, laundry, and cooking.  Michelle is a great cook who will come to the Townhouse and prepare an excellent native style dinner of your fresh catch, or any other meals.  Ask Harry or Michelle to arrange your needs on an impromptu basis.  Please agree to the costs in advance preferrably prior to your arrival.

Maid Service  Housekeeping  Babysitter  Maid service will be provided once a week for each week of your stay.  If you wish additional services such as daily maid service, cook, babysitter, etc., it is easily available at extra cost.

The natural beauty of Great Harbour Cay is extraordinary. It has seven miles (11 km) of ocean front beaches that include isolated enclaves, caverns, and open expanses.

Sugar Beach , considered on of the prettiest places in The Bahamas, consists of numerous sandy coves set among cliffs, which are said to resemble the great Mediterranean beaches. There are also caves, an abundance of thatchberry trees and ruins. The shelling is excellent and, for the more adventurous, the creeks are filled with many species of wild life.

The Beach Club Beach, Dannenberg Beach, Shelling Beach, Shark Creek Beach and the historical Ship Yard Beach are some of the other beautiful beaches.