After leaving Allan’s Pensacola Cay, we had a quick sail over to Powell Cay. We stayed at Powell Cay for only a day but had such a great time hiking and enjoying seclusion for a while.
Anchorages at Powell Cay
This island is an odd shape that provides protection from winds out of the north or east. Between Powell Cay and High Cay, the water is too shallow for anyone to anchor but is a great area for dinghy exploring.
Na-Na-Na-Nature
Upon arrival, we knew this island would be exceptional because it actually has some elevation. Still only 13 meters (36 feet) but more than other stops along the Abacos thus far. Powell Cay provides beautiful views of rocky bluffs and has an incredible reef for calm days. Snorkeling and spearfishing this cay are absolutely necessary so stay a couple days to fit everything in.
There are two main hiking trails that were so much fun to trek through. We LOVED this feature of the island because many times we have to bushwhack through to actually see more of an island besides its beaches.
Bluff Hiking Trail
This trail is a short hike with a slight incline to the top of the a bluff for a beautiful panoramic view of the northern most anchorage. Along the way, we met friendly birds who were very interested to see us and a cute little hermit crab who had scaled to the top of a lengthy plant. The trail is probably a tenth of a mile and doesn’t take much effort to hike up. Make sure to not have little ones go ahead because there is no protection along the cliff.
Ocean Beach Hiking Trail
This trail is also quite short (.25 miles) but is a lovely walk across the island to see the ocean beach for snorkeling the reef or hanging out for the day. There’s beautiful greenery all along the beach and lines the trail for a thick jungle-like trek. There’s plenty of additional hiking to enjoy along the shore for beach combing and shelling.
Along the way, we learned what Nicker Nuts are. They are found in the sharp fruits of Warri Trees and look like clay marbles. They are known as sea pearls or eaglestones and are very hearty. You can find them all over different islands because they are quite resilient and float for long distances. In the Caribbean, they use them for Mancala and are widely known for being used in jewelry. They can also be ground up for a medicinal tea. Pretty cool.
This island is actually for sale so if someone has an extra 7 million dollars laying around, we’d love to help you take care of this island! Here’s an aerial view of Powell Cay <3
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