Great Scott...!! A Castle...!
25 January 2012
Man O War Cay - Tilloo Cay

Following the injury to Williams's finger yesterday we aren't planning anything too strenuous for the next few days, deciding only to relocate from our current anchorage off Man O War Cay down to Tilloo Cay.
As the parrot flies, it's only about 6 miles and there is a detour around shallow water which slightly extends the journey.
Tilloo Cay stretches its thin shape for four miles north to south, opposite Gt Abaco Island and butted up to Elbow Cay. It creates some delightful sheltered anchorages on its western shore and its wild and natural environment provides nesting for tropic birds as well as other seabirds.
However, the Cay is also classed as one of the most luxurious retreats in the Bahamas and the National Park shares its land with some impressive residential and high-end rental vacation homes..
We arrive just after lunch - no other boats are in sight and we take a prime anchoring spot behind a little hook of land giving us total protection from the swell surging through Tilloo Cut about a mile away.
Looking ashore, we are intrigued to see a 'castle' nestled among the palms. A luxury home for sale at a mere $6.9m - includes seaplane hangar, private dock and any other must-have that you can think of.
Coincidentally, tonight is Burns Night - this looks like just the location for it.