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Williams Cay

Location: Exumas
Lat / Lon: N 23° 45.620' / W 076° 05.225'
Depth: 6 Feet
Tide: 2.5'-3.0'
Description:
Williams Cay is the southern half of Lee Stocking Island. Although they are technically the same land mass, the only way to get from one end to the other is by boat, or by hiking cross country along ungroomed trails. The anchorage is well protected from N-SE and is surrounded by nearly drying sand bars which prevent large waves from entering the anchorage when the wind shifts.
The holding is excellent, so the anchorage is a viable if not ideal candidate as a place to ride out a cold front. During the winter months this is a very popular anchorage.

Holding:

5.00

Good, Sand, Rock

Wind Protection:

5.00

NNW-E

Current Flow:

5.00

Wake Protection:

5.00

Open and Exposed to the South

Scenic Beauty:

5.00

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

5.00

Beach nearby

Pet Friendly:

5.00

Beach nearby

Cell Service:

3.00

Fair Coverage

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Williams Cay

Reviewed by: Rey Stephane on Apr 22, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 47'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

5

Incredible and spectacular anchorage!!! A huge space between 1.8 and 2.2 m on excellent sand. Very good protection of the eastern sectors and the sea. The main beach is occupied by 2 dogs who swim very well and the other beaches are very quiet.
Crystal clear water and a magnificent environment ?

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Review for Williams Cay

Reviewed by: Jason Spitz, Breathe, on Mar 7, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

3

WiFi:

1

May be the Best anchorage in the Exumas. We spent 10 days in February 2022 at Williams Bay. Lee Stocking and the surrounding cats provide wonderful opportunities to explore, hike, check out ruins, snorkel, find some conch if you like, and relax and enjoy the magnificent scenery around you. You won't find stores, so bring what you need. The anchorage had 15-25+ boats every day. This is a great stop to/from Georgetown. Cell service was acceptable for both ALiV and BTC. No WiFi. Please be respectful when on island as it is private and access was "not restricted" by anyone on the island. If you visit the ruins on the north end, please do not tie up to the dock as it is still in use by the owners. Cruisers and tour boats frequented the trails but we found that the island was litter free except for what washed up on shore and many cruisers collected the trash into nice piles and buried some. We will definitely be returning. Maybe even this season. For some drone video of the anchorage visit https://youtu.be/reFxZ6Hzmmk
For pictures of the island visit https://www.facebook.com/100063618668322/posts/357493963047890/

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