Beach· Crooked Island· Bahamas — Eleuthera, Andros & the Out Islands
Major's Cay Bay beach
22° 44.2′ N · 74° 8.5′ W · approximate
The widest of the north-east beaches, a mostly deserted crescent of white sand and very clear turquoise water at Major's Cay, where sea turtles cruise the shallows.
Practical
Position is GeoNames' Major's Cay Harbour (bay) point; the settlement is at 22.7270, -74.1540 (OpenStreetMap). Reach by road from Colonel Hill (about 10 minutes) and pair it with the Major's Cay supermarket. Calm water but often too hazy for good snorkelling.
Best for
Turtle-spotting and a swim on the way to Colonel Hill
Nearby
- Major's Cay supermarket (Crooked Island)0.9 NM away
- Colonel Hill Airport and Public Dock (Crooked Island port of entry)2.3 NM away
- Colonel Hill Community Clinic2.3 NM away
- Crooked Island Homecoming Festival (Colonel Hill)3.6 NM away
- Church Grove Landing (Long Cay ferry dock)4.2 NM away
- Colonel Hill lookout4.5 NM away
- Colonel Hill settlement4.5 NM away
- Hooked Deep Sea Fishing & Tours (Colonel Hill)4.5 NM away