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An Affordable Caribbean Private Island

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - January 1, 2016

A great value private island in the Bahamas

By Dana Niland
CJ Contributor

tt’s called Bonefish Cay, and this tropical paradise has a story: it’s the most affordable private island in the Bahamas.

That’s because it works out to about $120,000 an acre.

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The six acre island lies in the heart of the Middle Bight of Andros in the Bahamas, a renowned bone fishing destination that is home to several popular fishing camps with over 2,000 feet to cast from, including 1,000 feet of sandy beach.

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It is just a short boat ride away from either side of Andros, which offers unlimited opportunities for snorkeling, deep sea fishing, scuba diving, hunting, and other activities.

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It’s got lush native vegetation, three white sand beaches and the remnants of a cottage and a stone dock built back in the 1930s.

While the island is set miles from crowds, it offers a location is conveniently accessible from the two airports in Andros as well as daily direct flights from Nassau.

It’s listed for $720,000 with HG Christie’s Mark Moyle.

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