Little San Salvador Island
Little San Salvador Island, also known as Half Moon Cay, is one of about 700 islands that make up the
Bahamas. It is located roughly halfway between Eleuthera and Cat Island, administratively in the Cat Island District.[1] It is a private island, owned by Carnival Corporation & plc, which uses it as a port of call for the cruise ships it operates in the region. Prior to being owned by Carnival, Little San Salvador was the private island of Norwegian Cruise Line
.
Carnival Triumph
at Half Moon CayLittle San Salvador Island is located about 100
waterfowl. The island does not have deep water docking, requiring the use of tenders for cruise ship passengers to disembark and embark.[2]
Activities offered on the island include
kayaks. There are volleyball and basketball courts, horseshoes, shuffleboard, a fitness trail with exercise stations, horseback riding
, and nature trails for hiking.
Etymology
The indigenous Lucayan people called the island Guateo, meaning "distant land".[3]
References
- ^ "GeoNames.org". www.geonames.org. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- ^ "Cruise to Half Moon Cay | Bahamas Vacations | Carnival".
- ISSN 2816-7015.
External links
24°34′26″N 75°57′07″W / 24.574°N 75.952°W