Little Farmer's Cay

About This Anchorage

Little Farmer's Cay is a small, charming Bahamian community in the southern Exumas — one of the few inhabited stops between the Staniel Cay area and George Town. Ocean Cabin restaurant (operated by Terry Bain) is one of the most welcoming places in the Bahamas — fresh Bahamian food, cold Kalik beer, and genuine local hospitality. The annual Farmer's Cay Festival (First Friday in February) celebrates Bahamian culture with music, food, and the famous Farmer's Cay Regatta — traditional Bahamian sailing sloops race through the cut. The anchorage is in the brilliant turquoise water of the Exuma bank with good sand holding. Little Farmer's Cay Cut to the Exuma Sound side has strong tidal current and requires careful timing — a useful shortcut for those heading to the sound side of the cays.

Hazards

• !Little Farmer's Cay Cut — strong tidal current 2–3kt; enter only at slack water; time carefully with tide table
• !0.8–1.0m tidal range — shallow bank anchorage; anchor in maximum available depth at high tide
• !Western and NW exposure — cold fronts and northers create uncomfortable chop from W-NW
• !No fuel or water — self-sufficient; provision at George Town (8nm S) before arriving

Skipper's Tips

• →Call Ocean Cabin on VHF 16 before arriving — Terry is one of the most hospitable hosts in the Exumas and will make you feel completely at home
• →The Farmer's Cay Festival (First Friday in February) is a wonderful celebration — traditional Bahamian sailing sloops, local food, and music; plan your Exuma passage around this date
• →Little Farmer's Cay Cut to the Exuma Sound side: time departure at slack water (local knowledge from Terry is invaluable for current timing)
• →The 0.8m tidal range creates a strong tidal stream past the community dock — approach and depart at slack water for the easiest dinghy landing

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