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    Little San Salvador Island

    Half Moon Cay

    24°34′N 75°55′W

    Little San Salvador Island, also known as Half Moon Cay or RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay , is one of about 700 islands that make up the archipelago of The Bahamas. It is located roughly halfway between Eleuthera and Cat Island, administratively in the Cat Island District.

    Bahama Mockingbird Mimus gundlachii Half Moon Cay Bahamas
    Bahama Mockingbird Mimus gundlachii Half Moon Cay Bahamas

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    24°34′N 75°55′W

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    Little San Salvador Island, also known as Half Moon Cay or RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay , is one of about 700 islands that make up the archipelago of The Bahamas. It is located roughly halfway between Eleuthera and Cat Island, administratively in the Cat Island District. 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. Little San Salvador Island is located about 100 miles (160 kilometres) southeast of Nassau. Holland America Line purchased the island in December 1996 for a price of US$6 million. It has since developed 50 acres (200,000 m2) of the 2,400-acre (9.7 km2) island, with the stated goal of maintaining as much habitat as possible for wildlife. The island is also a significant nesting area for waterfowl. On June 1, 2026, Carnival Corporation announced expanded amenities to the island, including a new port which allows passengers to disembark and embark without the use of previously required tenders.

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    Also in Lucayan Archipelago

    Also in The Bahamas

    Also in Caribbean

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