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Elbow Cays islands

Ultimate guide (October 2025)
Elbow Cays is a group of small uninhabited islands in the west of Cay Sal Bank atoll in the Bahamas. Islands are mostly rocky - with only one southern island of Cay Sal having sandy beaches. Main tourist attraction is abandoned lighthouse with buildings built in the 19th century. Shore and seabed: rocks, sand. [edit]
This beach ranks #2 of the "Best islands in Cay Sal Bank"
Rating: 6.7 - 1 vote [vote]
Coordinates: 23.992308, -80.339023

Hotels [edit]

There are no hotels in Elbow Cays.

How to get there [edit]

Fly to Nassau international airport (NAS). Next get by speedboat.

When to go [edit]

The best time for a holiday in the Bahamas is a dry season in the winter half of the year. However, the summer is also good. Since sea water is much warmer, and there are no crowds of tourists.

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