Staniel Cay : Profile

Location

Half-way down the Exuma chain, Staniel Cay offers the opportunity to do modest reprovisioning and charter flights can be arranged here.

Staniel Cay has been used in lots of movies, most notably the James Bond film “Thunderball”.

Docking

There are 2 marinas here. Reasonable anchoring possible near Club Thunderball.

Last updated December 2008.

Club Thunderball
Staniel Cay
Tel:+242 355 2012, VHF Channel 16 'Thunderball'
This club now has a clubhouse and small marina. There are also moorings for rent at $20 a night (Dec 2008). Call ahead for reservations. Restaurant and bar open from 0800 daily. Friday night b-b-q.

Happy People Marina
Staniel Cay
Tel:+242 355 2008, Fax:+242 355 2063, VHF Channel 16
9 slips. Low tide 6’; High tide 8’ - for boats up to 2.4m draft and 12m length. Accommodations. Restaurant & Bar. Water, ice, electricity. No fuel.

Staniel Cay Yacht Club
Staniel Cay
Tel:+242 355 2024, Fax:+242 355 2044, VHF Channel 16
info@stanielcay.com
15 slips. Minimum depth 6 ft. Electricity, fuel, water & ice, no showers, toilets (limited hours), bait, phone, restaurant and bar. Pay extra to dump rubbish. Free Wi-Fi (poor reception), internet in the clubhouse. Exposed to the west and south.

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