Great Harbour Cay of Berry Islands Bahamas is one of the hottest up-and-coming spots for tourists’ one day cruise to Bahamas. Sink your seat aboard a hired fishing boat and experience first hand the plentiful sea life of the Berry Islands surrounding Great Harbor Cay. Or, if you would rather, you can bum it on the beach for a few days while the tide washes your worries away.
The Bahamas is a secluded chain of islands making up one country situated off the coast of southern Florida. Its proximity to the United States has made it a very popular island destination for vacationers in the past fifty years. Though many of the islands cater to tourists, the country, as a whole, is still very much filled with culture and character you can’t find inside the United States.
Great Harbour Cay sits a part of a cluster of 30 islands and at least 100 cays known as Berry Islands Bahamas about 200 miles to the southeastern side of the Florida peninsula. Its relative location and access have made it one of the hottest destination in the Bahamas.
You can book your Miami to Bahamas day trip to Great Harbour Cay year-round with Bahamas Air Tours. We have a hard time believing, with all the options a tourist has in Great Harbour Cay, that someone could leave without being satisfied of their time. Book your trip with us today!
Aerial view of the crystal clear waters of Great Harbour Cay.
What to do in Great Harbour Cay
We have compiled a list of things you can do in Great Harbour Cay during your vacation to the Bahamas below:
1. Hire a fishing boat for the day
Fishing in the Berry Islands (the chain of islands Great Harbour Cay is associated with) is known for some of the best fishing in the Bahamas and the world. Matter of fact, the region is known as “The Fishbowl of the Bahamas” because of the access to fish. Head out with an experienced guide and he will put you right on top of all the best sea life in the area. You can rent the boat for full and half days.
2. Mingle at Great Harbour Cay Marina
Great Harbour Cay Marina is, perhaps, the most happening place to be on the entire cay of Great Harbour. It is one of the country’s most protected marinas which makes it a yachting haven. It also attracts fishermen from all over the world. It boasts seaside accommodation and beachfront rental properties. You can even enjoy the marina’s bar and restaurant before heading back out to the high seas.
Bright blue waters just near the Great Harbour Cay Marina.
3. Enjoy the expansive beachfront
The natural beauty of Great Harbour Cay is extraordinary. It has seven miles of oceanfront beaches that include isolated enclaves, caverns, and open expanses. The Beach Club Beach, Dannenberg Beach, Shelling Beach, Shark Creek Beach and the historical Ship Yard Beach are some of the beaches you will find along the seven mile expanse. They are all beautiful, but all fairly similar. You can easily find a beach for yourself and settle down for a day of sand-chilling seclusion. The advantage of Great Harbour Cay is that it never has crowded beaches because most visit for the accessible fishing.
4. Take a day trip to Nassau
Nassau is the hub of all action in the Bahamas. From Nassau, it is possible to get almost anywhere in the islands. However, it isn’t just a hub. The country’s capital is also a very happening place for beach-goers, nightlifers, and those with high interest in the culture and arts. There is a little something for everyone and at just under sixty miles from Great Harbour Cay, you are only a short trip away from a day trip of fun.
5. Soak up the sun at Sugar Beach
Sugar Beach is considered one of the most beautiful places around the Bahamas and the beach, itself, is only the start of it. Some say the beach has a very Mediterranean coastline feel with caves, ruins, and tons of thatchberry trees. Spend an afternoon around the beach, explore the nearby creek and be on the lookout for excellent wildlife. Bring the whole family for a day of fun in the sun.
Beaches at Berry Islands Bahamas are top notch.
6. Play around at Stingray City Bahamas
Have you ever imagined taking a dip in the water with real stingrays? Now, you can at Stingray City Bahamas. And it is a great attraction for the whole family as the clear water is only a foot or two high. You can literally rest on your knees in the white sand as these stingrays swim around you and rub up against you like an old friend. They are friendly and not dangerous! With the cost of entrance, you also get food to feed the rays and snorkel gear for a better view.
7. Visit the Spanish Wells
Spanish Wells is a small island connected to North Eleuthera and is filled with activities for the adrenaline junkie. Water sports, fishing, diving; they are all great in Spanish Wells. Plus, being only 70 miles away, Spanish Wells is very accessible as a day trip from Great Harbour Cay especially if you are flying to save time. You can book your trip today.
8. Relax on Pink Sand Beach
At just over 75 miles from Great Harbour Cay, Harbour Island would make a great day trip through the air with Bahamas Air Tours, as well. Harbour Island is known to be a calm, relaxing, perfect island getaway and its world-renowned Pink Sand Beach (where the sand is actually pink) is a great place to spend your afternoon. There are plenty of things to do to keep you busy in Harbour Island for the day.
9. Play a round of golf at Great Harbour Cay Golf Course
Golf course designer, Joe Lee, fixed an 18-hole course on raised cliffs and lands which overlook the sea for your golfing and viewing pleasure. You will be hard-pressed to find a golf course with more stunning scenery than at Great Harbour Cay Golf Course in Great Harbour Cay. Play a round of golf at this gorgeous course while you are visiting Great Harbour Cay for the experience of a lifetime.
10. Take in the culture at Bullocks Harbour
Bullocks Harbour (also known as The Village) is the island’s main settlement. It used to be connected to Great Harbour Cay by a manually cranked bridge because it is separated by a small ocean inlet and tall cliffs. The Village is where all the island’s residents stay as there is now a permanent bridge connecting the two. A visit here usually means some mingling with locals.
Check out the fantastic beaches at Great Harbour Cay.
Exuma Day Trip to Bahamas Vacation
Great Harbour Cay of the Berry Islands Bahamas is the perfect destination for fishing junkies. But for those who just enjoy the serenity of seclusion on an open beach, Bahamas Air Tours can take you on Staniel Cay day trips in the Exuma islands which will have you licking your lips for the warm sand.
Let us take you on a Bahamas day trips by plane to swimming pigs Nassau to do a Staniel Cay day tour where you can go on the tours to Pig Beach on Pig Island to witness the Exuma pigs in the Bahamas.
Flights to Bahamas has never been easier than on our Cessna Grand Caravan private Bahamas air charter. Go swimming with pigs Bahamas or visit Great Harbor Cay with us today!
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