Guana Cay : Profile
Guana Cay (or Great Guana Cay) is a 7 mile long narrow cay, a short ferry ride from Marsh Harbour - the 3rd largest Bahamian town with an international airport.
There are no customs or immigration facilities on the cay.
There is an anchorage and a dinghy dock located in Fisher's bay (sand and grass). Good holding in sand. There are moorings both here and in the harbour, which can be rented from Dive Guana.
December 2008, cruisers warn that in Bakers Bay there is alot of building work going on and Settlement Harbour is very tight and shallow and busy with small, fast boats.
Dive Guana Located at the Dolphin Beach Resort, Guana Cay, Fisher's Bay, Abacos, Bahamas Tel:242.365.5137, VHF Channel 16 Contact Troy regarding the rental of moorings.
Orchid Bay Yacht Club & Marina Guana Cay Tel:242 365 5175, Fax:(242) 365-5166 orchidbay@yahoo.com 32 berths, fuel and water available. Showers, laundry, internet access. ferry to/from Marsh Harbour. 24 hour weather monitoring service. Good, sheltered marina.
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