Arawak Cay

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Arawak Cay
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Arawak Cay
The location of Arawak Cay within the Bahamas
Geography
Location Atlantic Ocean
Coordinates 25°05′N77°22′W / 25.083°N 77.367°W / 25.083; -77.367
Type Cay
Archipelago Lucayan Archipelago
Administration

Arawak Cay, also referred to as Fish Fry, is a 100-acre man-made island in Nassau, The Bahamas. It was built from Nassau Harbour dredging spoils in 1969, and shipping operations began in the 1980s. In 2011, Nassau Container Port was built on Arawak Cay. [1] [2] Today, the area around the cay is known for its local eateries [3] on West Bay Street, is about 15 minutes from downtown Nassau, and 25 minutes from Atlantis Paradise Island resort.

References

  1. "ESSENTIAL INFO". Nassau Container Port. August 20, 2024.
  2. "ABOUT NASSAU CONTAINER PORT". August 20, 2024.
  3. "Photo Gallery". 9 May 2017.