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Founded by a Loyalist settler, and namedfor the pirate; Watlings
Castleruins sit atop ahill with good sea views.
Theres a grocery store and the Stansheka Bar (Queens Hwy) in
Sugar Loaf, half a mile south ofGuanahani Landfall Park.
RUM CAYThis 10-mile-long isle is lined by stunningbeaches and
the entire isle is fringed withcoral. The HMS Conqueror (1861), a
101-gunBritish man o war, sank in 30ft of wateroff Signal
Point.
The only settlement is Port Nelson.The restof the isle is a
virtual wilderness of rollinghills browsed by feral cattle and
donkeys.
Theres a post office, police station (% 242-331-2807) and
BaTelCo office (% 242-331-2871) inPort Nelson. For lodgings call
ConstableTed Bain and Hermie at Ocean View Restaur-ant (%
242-331-2818), which is recommendedfor basic Bahamian fare. Call
ahead on VHFChannel 16 for dinner reservations.
Two Sisters Take-A-Way sells fresh bread andchicken, and theres
Last Chance ConvenienceStore (% 242-331-2806; King St). There is
alsopolice and BalTelCo office(% 242-331-2871).
See p218 for details of mail-boat stopsat the cay.
CONCEPTION ISLANDThis 3-mile-long, uninhabited, speck onthe map
is rimmed with reefs. It is approxi-mately 25 miles southeast of
Cat Islandand its protected as the Conception IslandNational Park
by the Bahamas NationalTrust ( p74).
The island is an important nesting sitefor endangered green
turtles as well asmigratory seabirds, particularly boobies,which
give their name to Booby Cay, east ofthe island.
Divers who enjoy deep dives will enjoyferreting around the Black
Forest Wreckspotting turtles, hammerhead sharks andeagle rays.
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