Wood and shell crafts, a historic residence, and opportunities for fishing and diving offer different ways to explore Mangrove Cay Settlement. Visitors interested in crafts will find a different perspective from anglers or divers; you can prioritize the local themes according to your interests.
Crafts and Cultural Insights
Moxeys Crafts specializes in wood carving and shell crafts. For visitors interested in local crafts, these two materials offer tangible points of connection. In the Mangrove Cay area, Moxeys Crafts also makes miniature boats from local woods such as Andros mahogany and sapodilla.
At Pink Rose Handcrafts, visitors can take a cultural and historical tour of the home. The tour explains local customs and the uses of sponges and sisal plants. It brings together two perspectives: cultural knowledge and the use of materials that also play a role in local crafts.
Pink Rose Handcrafts creates unusual works of art from found objects such as dried coconuts, fish scales, pine cones, and shells. The works represent the artist’s home. These materials give the crafts a different form from the wood carving or shell crafts at Moxeys Crafts.
For geographic context: Moxey Town is on the east coast of Mangrove Cay. The name is therefore a useful reference point when locating the craft offerings.
History and Nature
The Old Commissioner's Residence was built in 1868 by Lenox Forsythe of Wales, Mangrove Cay's first Commissioner. Its construction date, the builder’s origins, and his office connect the building to a specific figure in the island’s history. This historical detail makes the residence a subject in its own right, alongside present-day craft and nature experiences.
Ospreys, bald eagles, and flamingos can be observed in their natural habitat on Mangrove Cay. These bird species add a glimpse of wildlife to the cultural themes. For travelers whose interests span crafts, history, and nature, Mangrove Cay offers a range of points of interest.
Fishing, Diving, and Staying
The Middle Bight is one of the Mangrove Cay Club's main fishing grounds. The club’s guides can teach beginners how to fish in saltwater. Anglers at the Mangrove Cay Club can expect bonefish averaging four pounds. These details give fishing a concrete framework, from getting started with help from the guides to what to expect from the target fish.
Diving is another possible activity: Mangrove Cay’s numerous blue holes offer opportunities for it. Fishing and diving are two different ways to enjoy the water, while crafts and history appeal to other interests. The Mangrove Cay Club extends across ten acres of pristine wilderness on the northeast coast of Mangrove Cay.
Guests of the Mangrove Cay Club may use the lodge’s beach bicycles during their stay to explore Mangrove Cay. This use is limited to guests staying at the club and is not a general bicycle offering. If you are considering the club as accommodation, confirm the details directly.
Mangrove Cay in the Wider Travel Context
In the wider travel context, Mangrove Cay offers additional cultural and geographic points of interest. The tradition of boatbuilding is kept alive through the construction of racing sloops. Sponge harvesting is an important local livelihood: the sponges are cleaned and trimmed, then sold to artists and for natural cosmetics and personal care products. The waterways that run through Mangrove Cay are named North Bight, Middle Bight, and South Bight. At Moxeys Crafts, visitors can also learn about the healing properties of local plants such as noni and naked wood.
For an overview of the wider trip: Mangrove Cay.
