Mangrove Cay

Mangrove Cay is a quiet, low-lying island and district in the central Andros chain of The Bahamas, separated from North and South Andros by two shallow bights. Its landscape mixes dense pine forests, mangrove shorelines, scattered blue holes and long, largely empty beaches.

The main settlement is Moxey Town, known locally as Little Harbour, on the northeast corner of the island. The small harbor has long been a base for fishing and sponging, and pink piles of conch shells still mark its working waterfront.

The cay is best known worldwide as a bonefishing destination. Anglers come for flats called 'the promised land' and 'land of the giants', while a short boat ride reaches Gibson Cay, where fly-fishers wade hard sand flats dotted with starfish. The Victoria Point Blue Hole offers snorkeling in one of the island's signature water-filled caves.

Facilities remain small-scale, with a handful of fishing lodges, guesthouses and casual beachfront restaurants. Mangrove Cay Airport, also called Clarence A. Bain Airport, connects the island to Nassau on short scheduled flights.

For travelers, Mangrove Cay offers an unhurried, nature-focused escape rather than resort tourism. It attracts anglers, divers, eco-tourists and small groups seeking privacy, while business travel centers mainly on the island's lodges and fishing industry.