Saturday, December 29, 2007

Green Turtles in Treasure Cay ...


The golf cart ride in Guana was not a big success, mainly because the roads that go to to the north of the island stop at a new development that occupies the whole peninsula, there are beaches on both sides but not snorkeling which is what we were after. To the south we could find no road. So after having lunch on a covered pier just before the Baker's Point development we returned the cart, with a partial refund, and headed back to the beach where we had been for the last two days.
We considered dinghying to Fowl Cay where apparently is the best snorkeling in the area, and actually tried going out, but turned back. The next day when we went out with the boats we were very glad we didn't even attempt it, it was at least four miles out. And once you get there you have to cross the cut, go out in the ocean and tie to the mooring balls (in the dinghy of course). It did not look doable. If the day had been calm we might have attempted to anchor the boats and go out in the dinghy but it was too windy. But given it was too windy and after all, we are sailboats, we opened the sails had a wonderful run all the way to Treasure Cay.
According to the guide this is the most beautiful beach in the Abacos. I still think Guana is more beautiful but this comes a close second. A lovely bay with calm blue waters looking at the Atlantic but protected by several islands in the distance. The anchorage is in a bay within the development so you pay 10 dollars but have access to all their facilities. And there are green turtles that come up and spy on you while you go out in your dinghy!
P.S. I thought I would post a picture of the reporter for a change. I asked for a young, thin picture but I don't think the photographer tried hard enough.

1 comment:

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Queridos Stella y Juan
Que maravilla de viaje.... aqui en North Carolina con los Fernandez..... hoy despues de 3 dias de agua vemos el sol.... les deseamos un muy Feliz Anio Nuevo... besos y abrazos..... Elizabeth y Wilson