鲸鱼礁是一个私人岛屿，位于巴哈马群岛的渔业圣地，贝里群岛的总面积估计在711英亩至850英亩之间。贝里群岛位于巴哈马群岛和海洋之舌之间，长期以来一直吸引着喜欢钓鱼和划船的游客，而且它离佛罗里达很近，距离拿骚以北仅30英里。该岛为住宅开发做好了准备，出售清单包括570至711英亩土地，总面积有待最终核查。有12英里的海岸线和13个白色沙滩，总计7英里。可以乘船、搭乘水上飞机或通过4000英尺长的铺设简易机场登岛。以西5英里即是楚布凯，是海关、移民、码头、餐厅、燃料和用品的主要入境港。位于鲸鱼礁北侧的是一条长2.5英里、宽约25英尺、平均潮汐时水深1.5英尺至4英尺的天然水道。如果疏浚，这条水道可以为船只提供一个极好的锚地和码头。运河两端敞开，水流不断。1期的一个标绘和勘测分区在该岛南部的海岸线周围延伸，包括155个地段，其中大部分面积为1英亩，其中105个地段有海滨线。这一细分是由前业主开发的，他在70年代中期出售或保留了80块土地的所有权。其中一些地段已开发为单户住宅。2期是第二个分区，由60块土地组成，政府已初步批准在该岛北部进行开发。1期和2期包含的地块总数为75个地块。出售的房产包括主房子、客房、音乐室、员工宿舍、仓库、陈列室、洗衣房、维修楼、飞机库、灯塔等。这些建筑中的大多数都是由著名的英国作家马里恩·卡斯塔伊斯在20世纪30 - 70年代建造的，然而大多数建筑已经年久失修。电力由为主房子和附近附属建筑物提供电力的私人柴油发电机提供。每个建筑物都有自己的雨水集水池，共有42个集水池，总容量估计为800,000加仑。岛上也有井水。污水由私人化粪池处理。卫星电话或蜂窝电话为您提供电话通信。
Whale Cay is a Private Island located in the fishing mecca of the Bahamas, the Berry Islands consisting of a total acreage estimated to be between 711 acres and 850 acres. Situated between the Bahama Banks and the tongue of the ocean, the Berry islands have long attracted visitors who enjoy fishing and boating plus it has great proximity to Florida and is just 30 miles north of Nassau. The Island is primed for residential development, with 570 to 711 acres included in this listing, total acreage to be conveyed subject to final survey. There are 12 miles of shoreline and 13 white sandy beaches totaling 7 miles.
The island can be accessed by boat, seaplane or by the 4,000 foot paved airstrip. Chub Cay is just 5 miles to the west and is the main port of entry with customs, immigration, marina, restaurant, fuel and supplies.
Located on the northern side of Whale Cay is a two and a half mile long natural waterway approximately 25 feet wide with a depth of one and a half feet to four feet at mean tide. If dredged, the waterway could provide an excellent anchorage and marina for boats. The canal is open at both ends affording constant movement of water.
A plotted and surveyed subdivision in Phase 1 extends around the coastline in the southern section of the island comprising 155 lots most of which are one acre in size and of which 105 have ocean frontage. This subdivision was developed by a previous owner who sold or retains ownership of 80 of the lots in the mid-seventies. Some of these lots have been developed with single family residences.
Phase 2 is the second subdivision, consisting of 60 lots with preliminary government approval having been granted to be developed in the northern section of the island.
Total number of lots included in the offering are 75 lots in Phase 1 and all of Phase 2.
Included in the property being sold are a number of buildings such as The Great House, Guest Cottage, Music Room, Staff Dormitory, storage buildings, Museum, Laundry room, maintenance buildings, sea plane hangar, Lighthouse and more. Many of these buildings were built between 1930s-1970s by notable English writer Marion Carstairs, however most of the buildings have fallen into disrepair.
Electricity is provided by private diesel generators running the Great House and the ancillary buildings in the immediate vicinity. Each building has its own rainwater catchment cistern numbering 42 catchment tanks with a total estimated capacity of 800,000 gallons. Well water is also available on the island. Sewerage disposal is by private septic tanks. Telephone communication is via satellite phone or cellular phone.
