From Bimini our original route was to take us southeast across the Great Bahama Bank to Chub Cay but we decided to explore more of the Berries and head ENE to Great Harbor Cay before turning south. The run across the bank was an easy eleven hour ride with the autopilot handling most of the work. We caught only two fish and while reeling in fish number one suddenly the line went slack. It had been a good fight till a shark took its share.

We dropped the hook off the Great Harbor settlement by 6PM and watched a perfect sunset.

The very next morning we pulled into a fully protected marina, the only one on Great Harbor. We spent three nights at their dock and explored the island by foot and bicycle. Great Harbor has one of the longest and nicest beaches we have ever seen and at low tide the colors are incredible.

Leaving Great Harbor we headed north to round the top before running down the east side to Little Harbor Cay. The top of the Berries has a couple of islands owned by Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise lines. Two ships were anchored and ferrying hordes of vacationers. Fortunately these ships cannot get into most Bahama anchorages.

About half way down the Berry chain is Little Harbor Cay. There is a small house with a sometimes open bar/restaurant called Flo’s. Flo is now deceased and we met her daughter as we kayaked in to inquire about dinner. Unfortunately for us it was her birthday and she was “island hopping” so we did not get to taste Flo’s conch salad or chowder.

The kayaking along Little Harbor was awesome with sharks, rays and starfish to admire.

About three miles up from where we anchored was a small beach on Hoffman cay. A five minute walk brought us to a “Blue Hole”. This vertical cave is about 600 feet deep where it connects to the ocean. It has been explored by Jacques Cousteau. 

We thoroughly enjoyed the Berries and will return.