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Great Stirrup Cay

Great Stirrup Cay is a small 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 southern part features a helicopter airfield (with a sign reading "Great Stirrup Cay International Airport"), a large area without vegetation, and numerous concrete blocks. These are all remnants of a previous U.S. military installation and satellite tracking station. The island's lighthouse was originally constructed in 1863 by the Imperial Lighthouse Service.

Great Stirrup Cay is adjacent to Little Stirrup Cay, Royal Caribbean Cruises' private island.

One of the best resorts we have been to!

We really liked the Valentin Imperial...the lush green property, felt like you were in a jungle, very private. Staff were amazing, very friendly & outgoing. Food was fantastic, much better than what we would get in DR…filet mignon was actually a proper cut of real steak! Great atmosphere…everyone seemed to really enjoy the activities, great attendance at the water sports, yoga/pilates/spin classes, etc. We enjoyed playing pickleball 1-2 x per day. The live music was really great, we enjoyed the...

By Rob & Christie

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