Bell Rock & Cambridge Cay

Cambridge Cay, Exuma Park

This morning, consensus was to head to Cambridge Cay, still in the Exuma Land and Sea Park and just a few miles South. We have not stopped at Cambridge before, but had been told that the snorkeling was quite magnificent.

Upon arrival, we picked up a mooring ball, but could not see the pay box. The Park Warden later cruised by and directed us to a small island, with the pay box behind the Exuma Park sign. After completing the registration, we deposited the requisite $20.

The tide was low, exposing a sandy causeway connecting a chain of small islands.  We were surprised to find the sand was coarse and hard on the feet.

From the boat, we could see a large rock “Bell Rock” on the Exuma Sound side and dinghied to the beach and trail across to the Sound side. The trail was short, and the beach and rock were awesome.

The sand on this side was like powdered sugar.  Being open to the Sound, there is much more wave action to grind the sand. Suzanne, an avid sea glass gatherer was in seventh heaven when she found some sea hash, where the waves had tumbled and deposited shells and glass that surges around Bell Rock.  She was delighted with the windfall of treasures.

As usual, we returned to the boat for sunset and “Happy Hour.