Continent |
Caribbean |
Country |
Bahamas |
Next Big City |
George Town (Great Exuma), Staniel Cay |
Next Town |
Staniel Cay |
Type: |
Island |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
None |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Shallow and flat. For miles. At high tide, water may go to not so shallow and a little choppy.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Tidal |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Beach Users: |
None |
The beach is sandy and becomes very big exposed at low tides. Some rocks on the S/SE tip, but very obvious and easy to avoid. Sandy Cay is only accessible by boat.
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Spring:
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Shorts |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorts |
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Winter:
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Shorts, Shorty |
Winter may require a shorty or, if cold front, something more. Evenings are gorgeous, and good to carry a light sweater. Spring usually heat seeker is ok. In summer very warm.
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
SE, NW |
Main Direction: |
N, SE, NW |
Winter winds are usually best, from December to March. Can be good all year, except for September and early October. Summer winds are thermal, and come up in the afternoons. Hurricane season is June 1. to November 30. Sandy Cay beach curves around, and really can be ridden on most wind directions. Especially at low tide, when the sand bar is exposed!
Transport |
Boat |
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Access
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No walk |
First fly to Staniel Cay, then hire a boat to get to Sandy Cay.
Rules |
No information |
None. Sandy Cay rarely has anyone on it! If you launch at low tide, make sure you place your gear high enough up on the land so that when high tide comes, your things will be safe and dry.
Back to Staniel Cay Yacht Club bar! Great food and fun, nice people hanging out.
