Torch Cay, Exuma

Torch Cay
Torch Cay
Geography
LocationAtlantic Ocean
Coordinates23°23′50.7″N 75°29′49.5″W / 23.397417°N 75.497083°W / 23.397417; -75.497083
TypeCay
ArchipelagoLucayan Archipelago
Area707 acres (286 ha)
Administration
Additional information
Official websitewww.torchcay.com

Torch Cay is a privately owned island located east of Little Exuma at the southern end of the Exuma island chain in the Bahamas. The island covers approximately 707 acres (286 hectares), making it the largest private island in the country. Its name derives from the white torch tree (Amyris elemifera), which grows among the island's native vegetation.

Torch Cay is home to Torch Cay Airport, a private airstrip that allows international arrivals and customs clearance for private aircraft, including long-range and heavy jets.