About.
Bum it on the beach for a few days and let the tide wash your worries away, or sink your seat aboard a private fishing boat and experience the overflowing sea life the Berry Islands has to offer.
Just 120 miles situated off the coast of southern Florida, and mid-way between Freeport and Nassau, Great Harbour Cay lays within a cluster of 30 islands and at least 100 cays known as the Berry Islands. Great Harbour Cay is the capital of the Berry islands and offers a wide array of activities including swimming, snorkeling, shelling, bicycling, kayaking, beachcombing and golf, and it is home to world-class fishing – bonefishing, spearfishing and deep sea fishing. Our island is filled with culture and character you can’t find anywhere else.
Great Harbour Cay is approximately 7 miles long and 2.5 miles at its widest point, with 7 miles of white sand beaches. Enjoy absolute solitude on Sugar Beach, named for its dazzling powder-white sand which stretches for miles, stroll the beaches at sunset and swim in the refreshing crystal-clear waters. Take in a round of golf, catch local fish, taste the flavours of The Bahamas at the local restaurants, and be sure to visit Bullock's Harbour for a ‘tru’ Bahamian evening out!
History of Great Harbour Cay
- History Excerpt: Faye Wagner & https://www.greatharbourcaymarina.com/history.html
The original development of Great Harbour Cay began in the mid 1960’s with a $38 million investment and the dream of creating a hideaway for a very privileged few. Great Harbour Cay’s close proximity to the southeastern United States combined with its unspoiled beauty and seeming remoteness, made it a tropical, private and very exclusive haven for the rich and famous during the late 1960’s.
Golf course designer Joe Lee fashioned an 18-hole championship golf course on rises of land that overlooked the sea. With over 125 golf courses designed in seven countries, Joe considers the original 18 hole, par 72-regulation golf course to be one of his best. A marina basin lined with waterfront town homes and luxurious yachts became the social center of the community. A magnificent multi-story clubhouse offered sweeping panoramic views of the island from its wooded hillside.
In the beginning, famous and some say the infamous, including Hollywood celebrities, came to play in this idyllic environment. Cary Grant danced the night away in the clubhouse. Brigitte Bardot graced the beaches with her beauty. Jack Nicklaus had a house on a hilltop along the back nine. Earl Blackwell, author of the celebrity best dressed list, enjoyed a home on the island. Great Harbour Cay was popular with the socially elite Rockefeller clan, Dame Margot Fonteyn, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Ingrid Bergman and Hugh O’Brian were regular visitors.
Over the years, many of the original families invited neighbors, friends, and business associates, to come and share in their little piece of paradise. As the families grew, so did the history, the stories, and the love that forms the Great Harbour Cay Community.