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Allen Cay (Inside)

Location: Exumas
Lat / Lon: N 24° 44.660' / W 076° 50.365'
Depth: 8'-12'
Tide: 2.0'-2.5'
Description:
What is normally referred to as Allen Cay is a group of three small cays that form an enclosed lagoon that offers excellent protection and fair to good holding. Two of these cays, Southwest Allen and Leaf Cay have populations of protected iguanas that roam freely on the beaches and amongst the sea grapes and mangroves. In settled weather the anchorage will be busy with vessels of all shapes and sizes coming to see the iguanas. In inclement weather the anchorage can also be very busy as the inner lagoon offers some of the best protection in the area. The problem arises when too many boats try to fill too small a space and tempers start to flare as swinging circles encroach on others.

Holding:

5.00

Good holding in sand, avoid grassy patches

Wind Protection:

3.00

all around protection

Current Flow:

3.00

Strong reversing currents

Wake Protection:

3.00

Strong Current

Scenic Beauty:

4.00

Ease of Shopping:

2.00

Shore Access:

4.00

Beach nearby

Pet Friendly:

3.00

Beach nearby - Leashes please

Cell Service:

4.00

Good Coverage

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Allen Cay (Inside)

Reviewed by: Steve on Mar 27, 2018
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

2

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

3

Cell Service:

4

WiFi:

1

Tucked in for a couple nights during a 20-30 knot blow from the NE. Had better, had worse. Beautiful place to explore when less/no wind. Sea ray and sea turtle hanging out. Hungry Iguanas on a couple of the cays. Remember to bring some food! Few nice sand beaches to enjoy.

Should be great for weather coming from a southerly direction. So-so protection for northerly winds. Great holding in pure beautiful Bahama sand. A little shallow (we only need about 3 feet and even we tapped the sand for an hour during low tide). Stay out of the little bay(less protection)and should be fine. High priced provisioning to be had a mile and a half away at highbourne,

Destination...??? A place to hang for an afternoon/night or on the way to somewhere...certainly. Probably bettter protected anchorages from NE weather near by if calmer waters are desired.

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