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George Town - Crab Cay

Location: Southern Exumas
Lat / Lon: N 23° 29.737' / W 075° 44.840'
Depth: 10'-15'
Tide: 2.5'-3.0'
Description:
Crab Cay is a private island that is the home to a failed housing development. On the north side of the cay, facing into Elizabeth Harbour is a narrow bay that offers good protection during the passage of a cold front.
The anchorage is along a narrow band of sand that runs along the east side of the bay. There is room for 3-4 vessels if the vessels coordinate their anchoring carefully. There are hard spots along the ledge and care must be taken to back down on your anchor to ensure you have a good set, especially if you are seeking shelter from heavy weather.

4.00

(3)

4.00 out of 5 stars

Holding:

5.00

Fair holding in Sand Avoid grassy patches

Wind Protection:

4.33

NNE-NW

Current Flow:

4.33

Wake Protection:

4.67

Scenic Beauty:

4.00

Ease of Shopping:

3.33

Shore Access:

3.33

Private Beach nearby

Pet Friendly:

4.00

Private beach nearby

Cell Service:

4.67

Good Coverage

WiFi:

5.00

Review for George Town - Crab Cay

Reviewed by: Carl Hermann Corneliussen on Mar 25, 2025
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 42'
Draft: 4.1'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

4

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

5

Nice anchorage from all wind directions. Beautiful spot, and you are all alone compared to the sound outside. Short way to town, and short way a shore.

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Review for George Town - Crab Cay

Reviewed by: Dan Hendon, Arcadia, on Mar 4, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 3.5'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

3

Shore Access:

4

Cell Service:

4

Anchored here from Feb 17-24. Good holding. Charts show shallower depths than actual. You can get across a shallow bar (6') and get into the southern portion of this bay if you want. We anchored in 14' of water. Bay is open to the north but we were there during some 20+knot N winds without issue. We also were there during some 35+knot S winds. Anchor flipped and then re-set. Dinghy around the island. Also, it's OK to land on the island and many did. There are ruins from early settlements. Dingy into 'the pond' is not a bad trip. Laundry south of the island is less busy than the one in town.

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Review for George Town - Crab Cay

Reviewed by: Tom Allison on Feb 6, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

3

Shore Access:

2

Pet Friendly:

3

Cell Service:

5

We are currently riding out some high winds, 30+ knot gusts. The bay is deep when compared to many anchorages in the Bahamas with an easy approach from the east. So far holding is good and wind protection excellent from all directions but east. The anchorage can hold about 15 boats. George Town is a bit of a dinghy ride away, but no more so than from Stocking Island.

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