"This royal throne of kings, this scepter'd isle,
This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars,
This other Eden, demi-paradise,
This fortress built by nature for herself
Against infection and the hand of war,
This happy breed of men, this little world,
This precious stone set in the silver sea . . ."
William Shakespeare

Shakespeare obviously had CORNISH CAY in mind when he wrote these words. However he overlooked some conspicuous virtues - such as the island's eminent suitability as a corporate retreat, as a magnet and adhesive for an extended family, as a bonefish and ocean fishing club, as a romantic cruise ship destination, or as a barefoot Robinson Crusoe hide-away.

Cornish Cay comprises approximately 34 acres, located in Abaco Sound in the northern Bahama Islands. It lies about 200 miles east of Palm Beach and 90 miles north of Nassau. There is scheduled air service from Florida direct to nearby Marsh Harbour International Airport by American Airlines, US Air, and other major carriers. Flight time is about an hour.

The perimeter of the island measures approximately a mile and a half including about a mile of virginal pink sand beaches. The terrain is rolling copse to 55 ft. elevations. There are over two miles of shaded, sanded paths for golf carts, or bare feet.

From it's 55 ft hilltop the island commands views of Pelican Cays National Park, North Bar Inlet and historic Pelican Harbour which is the deepest protected anchorage between Charleston and Nassau. There, treasure galleons sheltered and pirates preyed and played long before the American Revolution. The Park is a Bahamian treasure, an underwater fantasy world. It is famous for it's glorious coral gardens and magnificent scuba diving reef.

North Bar Channel, Abaco Sound's deepest and safest access to the open ocean, lies just a mile from the cay. Looking north from the hilltop cottage one sees Marsh Harbour, Hope Town and Man O War ten miles away. At night the friendly lighthouse at Hope Town winks its seductive five flash greeting.

This scepter'd isle is offered with impeccable fee simple title and was conveyed by a magnificent document in classic calligraphy defining "the tract known as Cornish Cay, bounded on all sides by the sea. Granted by "King George the Fifth, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, being Defender of the Faith and Emperor of India". It requires as fealty the payment to the Crown of one peppercorn each year upon demand. The document is sealed with wax and a flutter of red ribbons.

The owners of Cornish Cay have preserved much of the island in it's natural state and have made all of the extensive improvements in with the natural beauty of the island in mind.