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White Point, Great Guana Cay, Exumas, Bahamas – That ‘deserted island’ feeling

What holiday would be complete in the Bahamas without finding that special place all to yourself.  White point, on the west side of Great Guana Cay, it just one of those wondrous places no one ever goes.

Only accessible by sea, few cruisers stop here to enjoy the beautiful crystal clear waters and powdery white sand beach that stretches for ever and ever….

The beach south of White Point, Great Guana Cay.   Perfect when a NE wind kicks in.
The beach south of White Point, Great Guana Cay. Perfect when a NE wind kicks in.

But first we need to get there.  We all got up early, and on the move, to make the high tide (when the water levels are higher) to get out and onto the Exuma Bank.  This way we were able to sail in the relatively shallow sheltered waters on the lee of the Exuma Cays.

Storming along at 7knots with on flat calm seas.   How good is this???
Storming along at 7knots on flat calm seas. How good is this???
Relaxing under sail 'crashed out' on Roys lap
Relaxing under sail ‘crashed out’ on Roy’s lap

Before we knew it we were anchored off the beach…all…by…ourselves!

Anchorage on the South side of White Point, Great Guana Cay.
Anchorage on the South side of White Point, Great Guana Cay.

Well I lied.  We did have some company on the beach.

An Osprey
An Osprey
And it's nest built on a rock pillar
And it’s nest built on a rock pillar
We did not go too close for fear of disturbing them
We did not go too close for fear of disturbing them
There was plenty of beach for everyone
There was plenty of beach for everyone
Spirit of Argo anchored all alone off the beach
Spirit of Argo anchored all alone off the beach
Me and my human
Me and my human
If you get a bit hot on the beach well.....
If you get a bit hot on the beach well…..
just jump in the beautiful waters for a dip
just jump in the beautiful waters for a dip

One of the joys of having the beach to yourself is no one cares if you are covered in sand!

Should I tell him?
Should I tell him?
Better to join him!  How much sand so you think I can drag back onto the boat?
Better to join him! How much sand do you think I can drag back onto the boat?
Secret packet!
Secret packet!

We finished the day off with a snorkel around the points.  We hoped we might run into a few lobsters, but we were unlucky.  It did not stop us enjoying the coral, especially in the shallows off the point south of us.

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It is great to have a place to yourselves sometimes.  It gives you that ‘desert island’ feel.

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