Arawak Cay Explained

Arawak Cay
Island Type:Cay
Location:Atlantic Ocean
Map:Bahamas
Coordinates:25.0833°N -99°W
Archipelago:Lucayan Archipelago
Country:The Bahamas

Arawak Cay, also referred to as Fish Fry, is a 100-acre man-made island in Nassau, The Bahamas. It was built from Nassau Harbour dredging spoils in 1969, and shipping operations began in the 1980s. In 2011, Nassau Container Port was built on Arawak Cay.[1] [2] Today, the area around the cay is known for its local eateries[3] on West Bay Street, is about 15 minutes from downtown Nassau, and 25 minutes from Atlantis Paradise Island resort.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: August 20, 2024 . ESSENTIAL INFO . Nassau Container Port.
  2. Web site: August 20, 2024 . ABOUT NASSAU CONTAINER PORT .
  3. Web site: Photo Gallery. 9 May 2017.