Staniel Cay is located 90 miles SE of
Nassau, New Providence, the capital of the Bahamas.Direct
flights from Ft. Lauderdale and Nassau are available. It
is an extremely friendly island with a local population of 100 Bahamains
who live and work in and around Staniel Cay. The area offers excellent
fishing, snorkeling, diving, shelling, hiking, swimming and just about
everything under the sun & water, including boat rentals for waterskiing,
wakeboarding and secluded island exploring. Several movies have been
filmed here including, "Never Say Never", "Thunderball"
(where you can snorkel through the caves) & "Splash".
Uninhabited nearby islands offer extreme privacy, picturesque beaches
and gin clear warm Bahamain waters. There are 3 small grocery stores
for locals and visitors alike, offering a variety of items including
local fruits that arrive in the operating mail boats from Nassau. There
is a local island bar as well as a Yacht
Club both serving lunch & dinner daily. Ask for the
catch of the day!
What's the weather like?
No matter what time of year you choose to travel to Staniel Cay, you
will experience nature at its best. In the summer months the average
air temperature is approximately 86 degrees (F). In the winter months
the average air temperature is in the mid 70's. Water temperatures are
a pleasant 70 -80 degrees all year long.
Wondering what to bring?
Pack comfortably and casually. While the Yacht Club's gift shop and
the other island stores stock many of the essentials, we advise you
bring the following: several bathing suits, sandals, sunglasses, suntan
lotion/sunscreen, light cover-up clothing, a pair of long pants and
windbreaker in the winter, camera and film (underwater disposables work
well), insect repellent, a good book or two, and maybe a portable music
player.
Communication
Falcon's Nest is equipped with telephone service. Communications are
also available at the The Staniel Cay Yacht Club. Fax service &
Pre-paid BATELCO phone cards are available in the the Staniel Cay Yacht
Club Clubhouse for use in their phone booths and internet access is
available on a per-minute basis.
Medical
Staniel Cay has a small clinic with a nurse in residence, but please
bring any necessary prescription medications, contact lenses solution,
etc. For boaters, the nurse can be reached at the "Saint Luke's
Clinic" on VHF channel 16.
Finance
There are no ATM's on Staniel Cay. The Yacht Club accepts Visa and MasterCard
credit cards (5% service fee applies), as well as traveler's checks.
There is no need to exchange money, as Bahamian and U.S. dollars are
accepted equally by all Bahamian establishments.
For Private Pilots
Before embarking, private pilots should consult the Pilots Guide to
the Bahamas for navigational and other details. Staniel Cay is not a
port of entry. To clear customs and immigration, we suggest either San
Andros (Andros), Fresh Creek (Andros), or Chub Cay. Call us on Unicom
122.80 we will notify the shuttle service of their impending arrival.
Or use the phone booth at the airport to call TC transportation service
at the number posted.
Don't forget to bring proof of citizenship (either passport
or a birth certificate and photo ID*.). New U.S. passport rules take
effect on January 8th, 2007. Please
click here for more information.
