Pine Cay
Pine Cay is an 800-acre (3.2 km2) privately owned island occupied by 36 homeowners and a small exclusive resort The Meridian Club in the Turks and Caicos Islands.The Meridian Club consists of 13 beachfront hotel rooms, a restaurant, clubhouse and bar. There is also a small spa.
Pine Cay The location of Pine Cay within the Turks and Caicos Islands Pine Cay Pine Cay (Caribbean) | |
Geography | |
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Location | Atlantic Ocean |
Coordinates | 21°52′16.30″N 72°05′36.73″W |
Archipelago | Lucayan Archipelago |
Administration | |
United Kingdom | |
British Overseas Territory | Turks and Caicos Islands |
Additional information | |
Time zone | |
• Summer (DST) | |
ISO code | TC |
Pine Cay was the site of the first tourist development on the Turks and Caicos. It was planned in the 1950s. The Meridian Club was established in the early 1970s.
Pine Cay is less than a mile wide and two miles (3 km) long, though 9 miles (14 km) of trails dot the island. Island transportation is by electric golf cart and bicycle. The main beach is 2 miles (3.2 km) long. There is a paved airstrip that accommodates small private aircraft and helicopters.
Pine Cay is also near Dellis Cay and Fort George's Cay.