East Bay Cay in the Turks and Caicos The casuarina-lined coast of East Bay Cay.
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East Bay Cay

Turks and Caicos
East Bay Islands National Park and Bottle Creek in the Turks and Caicos
Looking across the East Bay Islands National Park.

East Bay Cay is a beautiful and secluded uninhabited island that is part of the East Bay Islands National Park, and in the general area of scenic Bottle Creek Lagoon and the community of Bottle Creek. This low-lying 1500-acre (600-hectare) island is found next to the northeast coast of North Caicos, and is the counterpart to Bay Cay, located close to the north.

East Bay Cay offers a beautiful 3.3 mile long (5.4 km) white sand beach on its east coast, which is almost entirely lined by casuarina trees. Extensive mangrove wetlands continue off the west and south sides of the cay.

The National Park

East Bay Cay and the greater East Bay Islands National Park region is uninhabited and rarely visited, although located close to North Caicos. The cays are ideal for activities including kayaking, paddleboarding, snorkeling, and birdwatching, as well as general recreational boat trips. Due to the windward beaches on East Bay Cay, the area is excellent for flotsam beachcombing.

Aerial view of the southern side of East Bay Cay
The shallows on the southern side of East Bay Cay.

The East Bay Islands National Park is one of the finest birdwatching regions in the Turks and Caicos, largely due to the diversity of terrestrial and marine environments in the area. Sightings of course vary, yet may include the West Indian whistling duck, Caribbean flamingo, Cuban crow, tricolored heron, reddish egret, great blue heron, brown pelican, osprey, and many more.

The shallows surrounding East Bay Cay and Bottle Creek teem with bonefish.

Protected Area Guidelines

As in all protected areas in the Turks and Caicos, it is illegal to take or harm any animal, plant, natural item, or historical artifact. This includes seashells, animals, plants and flowers, coral, and sand. Littering and vandalism is against the law and punishable by fines and/or imprisonment.