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Pirates Well is a town in the Bahamas, located on Mayaguana island. It has a population of 235 (2012 estimates). [1] Pirates Well is home to a well, clearly marked by a sign and circled by stones and mortar, that was dug by buccaneers in the 16th century, hence the name. [2] The Baycaner Beach Resort is located in Pirates Well. [3]
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Mayaguana was inhabited by Lucayans (Taino) prior to the arrival of the Spanish following 1492. After the last of the Lucayans were carried off to Hispaniola by the Spanish early in the 16th century, the island remained uninhabited until 1812, when people began to migrate from the Turks and Caicos Islands, which are located about 100 km (62 mi) southeast.
Old Fort Bay (also Old Fort Bay Club) is a private gated community, club, and former British colonial fort located in northwestern New Providence Island in The Bahamas just east of Lyford The clubhouse itself is the site of a fort that was built by the British during the 18th century to fend off pirates.
The Maravillas is far from the only sunken ship in the Bahamas' waters. Researchers looked at archival materials and found 176 shipwrecks near the Bahamas between 1526 and 1976. Most shipwrecks ...
Great Stirrup Cay is a 268-acre (108 ha) [1] island that is part of the Berry Islands in the Bahamas. Norwegian Cruise Line purchased the island from the Belcher Oil Company in 1977 and developed it into a private island for their cruise ship passengers. The northern part of the island has a sandy beach surrounded by rocks with snorkeling areas.
The amenities include three hotels (a Grand Hyatt, SLS Baha Mar, and the Rosewood) with a total of 2,200 rooms, 284 private residences, a 100,000-square-foot (9,300 m 2) casino, a 30,000-square-foot (2,800 m 2) spa, and a Tournament Players Club golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus.
Cay Lobos (nearest point of The Bahamas to Cuba (Cayo Confites): 22.5 km (14 mi)) Cay One; Cay Sal Bank; Cay Santo Domingo; Cay With Low Fall; Caye a Rum; Caye de Sel; Channel Cay(s) Children's Bay Cay; Chub Cay; Cistern Cay; Clem Cay; Cluffs Cay; Coakley Cay; Cockroach Cay; Cocoa Cay; Cocoa Plum Cay; Comfort Cay; Compass Cay; Cold Cay ...