Allen Cay Travel Guide

  Allen's Cay at sunrise
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      Allen's Cay at sunrise
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  • Catamaran and other boats off Allan's Cay
      Catamaran and other boats off Allan's...
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  • Other boats anchored off Allen's Cay
      Other boats anchored off Allen's Cay
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Iguanas on Allen's Cay

Iguanas on Allen's Cay, Allen Cay

 grandmaR Says:  The only inhabitants on Allen's Cay are the iguanas. The only way to access the islands is by dinghy. Unfortunately, we didn't get in to the island because there was too much wind.The Allen's Cay iguana is a large (to 1000mm total length) subspecies of C. cychlura. Only two... 

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Danger to the Iguanas

Danger to the Iguanas, Allen Cay

 grandmaR Says:  The iguanas on Allen Cay are a rare and endangered species which is not found anywhere else in the world. The presents a problem for the Bahamian authorities because people like to visit the cay and see and feed the iguanas. I don't have a picture of the iguanas because the... 

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Anchorage

Anchorage, Allen Cay

 grandmaR Says:  In the middle between Leaf and Allens Cays is an anchorage. We went into the anchorage hoping to find a spot so that we could visit the iguanas. But Bob thought it was entirely too crowded, so we anchored off the western shore. This was perfectly OK as long as the wind... 

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Iguana Etiquette

Iguana Etiquette, Allen Cay

 grandmaR Says:  We didn't get to see the iguanas, and since Bob had a heart attack a little farther down at Shroud Cay we may not get back down this way again.Visitors should not harrass or feed the iguanas. There is a limited breeding population and once they are gone, it will be too late... 

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 We didn't get to see the iguanas, and since Bob had a heart attack a little farther down at Shroud Cay we may not get back down this way again.Visitors should... 

 

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Home of the Iguanas

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 We left for Allen's Cay which is the first cay of interest in the Exumas chain. It is uninhabited (except for a population of iguanas). As we left Nassau, I tried to send another email, but the phone... 

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