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Deep Water Cay Keeping Grand Bahama Featured in Tourism
By Sarah Kirkby
Jun 22, 2017 - 7:36:45 PM

'Bonefish rule the flats at Deep Water Cay, Grand Bahama Island.’ was the caption of this picture taken at Deep Water Cay for a feature on the island in May’s Saltwater Sportsman. (Photo credit: Bill Doster)

Deep Water Cay, Grand Bahama – Deep Water Cay has developed a reputation for its exceptional fishing flats, peaceful setting, mouthwatering cuisine and friendly island service. That reputation has earned the hidden gem on East End Grand Bahama not one, not two but three significant feature stories showcasing its beauty to millions of possible vacationers this month alone!

This tranquil resort which has quietly kept its doors open and tourists flowing for over 59 years, was first noted in the April edition of Business Jet Traveler’s Paradise by the Week – which reaches a target audience of more than 35,000 subscribers in 152 countries. Deep Water Cay was given high praise for its wonderful luxury accommodations on a list that featured other noteworthy accommodations in Fiji, French Polynesia and Florida.

Then in late May an Orbitz.com article, which reaches over 6.1 million unique visitors, dubbed the resort the perfect place for a tranquil honeymoon destination.

“There’s a good reason you’ve probably never heard of Deep Water Cay. It’s a private island—a secret haven of sorts,” said Sheryl Nance-Nash in her article on the International website titled ‘Which Bahamas island is your perfect match’.

Deep Water Cay, which has quietly kept its doors open and tourists flowing for over 59 years, was recently featured in Business Jet Traveler’s 'Paradise by the Week' – which reaches a target audience of more than thirty-five thousand subscribers in 152 countries. Deep Water Cay was given high praise for its wonderful luxury accommodations on a list that featured other noteworthy accommodations in Fiji, French Polynesia and Florida. (Photo credit: Deep Water Cay

She noted, “There are only seven ocean view cottages and six oceanfront private homes on the entire island, which is just off Grand Bahama. There are no phones or TVs in rooms and Wi-Fi is limited. Meals are fresh caught, hyper-local and prepared by Bahamian cooks using time tested family recipes. Snorkel the legendary blue holes and reefs, scuba and kayak.”

Then, in a further wave of good publicity, the DWC team was thrilled to find out that the Cay, the resort, and its well-known fishing guides were to be highlighted in a ‘Saltwater Sportsman’ article and video: ‘Grand Tour of Grand Bahama island, its fast recovery from Hurricane Matthew.’

Featured in Orbitz.com ‘Which Bahama Island is your perfect match?’ Deep Water Cay was noted as an ideal Honeymoon getaway, as its a private island that offers secluded beach getaways and lots of ocean diving, fishing and more! (Photo credit: Deep Water Cay)

The article written by Glenn Law included a three–minute video by Austin Coit, and was edited by Christ Balogh. The account discussed the October 2016 landfall of Hurricane Matthew and Grand Bahama Island’s speedy recovery accompanied by a wonderful showcase on Old Bahama Bay. The writer and team spent a few days at DWC and enjoyed the fishing and the rustic scenery.

“Over the decades, the place has changed hands and recently got a multimillion-dollar upgrade. But throughout, it has maintained a reputation as one of the premier flats-fishing destinations in the Bahamas, where bonefish are both abundant and large, and service and facilities remain second to none,” wrote Law. “The Cay itself sits as the gateway to more flats than the average angler could explore in a lifetime.”

In the decades since it first opened its doors Deep Water Cay has not strayed from its commitment to providing a superior experience for its visitors while staying true to the simple charms of island life and remains the gem of Grand Bahama.

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