Little Hog Cay, a private, 20-plus acre barrier island in the North Bahamas, is located in the Hog Cays within one mile of mainland Abaco. The island is offered as a crown lease. For the avid angler, Little Hog Cay is perfectly situated between the area's four best sportfishing destinations- Walker's Cay, Green Turtle Cay, Treasure Cay and Marsh Harbour.

Near the western sunset shore of the island, a 1,000-foot wide lagoon divides Little Hog Cay into two, connected by a gravel road.

A studio home and beachfront guest cabana, complete with its own power shed, accompany two magnificent 75 metre white sand beaches on the island's west side.

Practically undeveloped, the eastern side is approximately 20 acres in size and features the resplendent 220 metre East Beach of the lagoon, along with lush mangrove and high coral ridges.

Little Hog Cay boasts the only completely protected deep-water dockage in North Abaco. At low tide, the nearby waters of Abaco Sound descend to a depth of 12 ft or more, with fully-enclosed slipways at eight ft (channel and slipway complete, basin completed to depth, in February '08). In addition to the Manta Mooring System installed in Abaco Sound, shallow-draft vessels can anchor inside the lagoon itself, with six feet of depth at low tide.

A full-service marina and airstrip at Spanish Cay is just 15 minutes from your island by boat. The island of Green Turtle Cay, also offering all amenities, is a 40 minute boat ride from Little Hog Cay.

A Crown lease is a convenient way of controlling island property in the Bahamas, and it is particularly advantageous to non-Bahamian owners. When the lease expires in 47 years it may be renewed.

The private islands of the Bahamas are the stuff of daydreams when it comes to luxury tropical real estate. This Caribbean archipelago of some 700 islands and 2500 cays brings to mind warm breezes and azure blue waters.

The climate is tropical, but hurricanes are known to pass through the islands in summer and autumn. Baha-mian islands usually carry a hefty price tag because of their desirability.

(privateislandsonline.com)