Staniel Cay
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Staniel Cay
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 | 24°10.4′N, 76°26.7′W |
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 Staniel Cay
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Historic details, etc.
Submit details about the sailing/cruising in the area, etc.
Charts
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Weather
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Passages
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Islands
List Islands
- Thunderball Grotto - In the movie Thunderball, James Bond was lifted by helicopter through the small opening in the top of this cave. You may enter the cave by swimming through a underwater entrance on the east side or by swimming around some rocks on the west side.
- Big Majors - This is the home to the swimming pigs. As boats approach the beach on the west side, the pigs swim out looking for handouts. Give them your old bread and veg.
Communication
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Details?
Berthing
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
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Anchorages
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Yacht Services and Repairs
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Marine Stores
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Repairs/Yards
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
- Fuel
- Availiable from fuel dock
- Water
- $0.40/gal from fuel dock
- Electricity
- Availiable
Things to do Ashore
Tourism
List places of interest, tours, etc.
Grocery & Supply Stores
- There are several grocery stores.
Eateries
- Staniel Cay Yacht Club - Good food and crowd. Pre-order dinner for set seating times
- Club Thunderball
Internet/WiFi
- Exuma Wifi - Buy the prepaid card online through the open login or in one of the marinas or stores. It is $10 a day, $25 for three days,
Laundry
- Available
Motorbike & Car Rentals
- Golf Cart rental available at SCC and airport. Approx $40 / day
- Taxi from Airport to SCC $10
Garbage Disposal
- Available
Transportation
- Flamingo Air offers daily service from Nassau.
- Watermakers Air has a scheduled 9 seat direct flight from Ft Lauderdale Executive Airport ($318 one way in 2013) about 1 hr from MIA
Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
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Links
Links to relevant websites.
References
Publications, Guides, etc.
- The Exumas Guide
Comments
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Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- Feb 2013 -- Duchess
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Names: Lighthouse, Osprey, Duchess |
