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The Berry Islands 

First Settled in 1836 and often referred to as the “Fish Bowl of the Bahamas”, The Berry Islands are made up of 30 islands and over one hundred small cays covering an area of thirty square miles. Starting with Great Stirrup Cay and extending to Chub Cay in the south; the largest of them being Great Harbour Cay at 3,800 acres, this district lies in the North western part of the Bahamas, southeast of Bimini and has a population of about seven hundred people, most of which are living on Great Harbour Cay.

Resting on the eastern edge of the Great Bahama Bank the “Berries” as they are locally known, have become a favourite  of sailors, yachtsmen and fishermen, the island offers spectacular diving, snorkeling and are known for championship sports fishing, second only to the Biminis.  The islands' main attractions are their seclusion and privacy and have a reputation as a holiday retreat. Whale Cay was once the site of an extensive coconut and sisal plantation and a good number of the cays like Fraser's Hog Cay and Bonds Cay, suitable for stock raising and agriculture, are privately owned. There are more millionaires here per square mile than most places on earth