South Bay
Salt Cay
South Bay is located on the southeast coast of Salt Cay, and the area consists of two small rocky coves. Not great for either swimming or snorkeling, South Bay is a great place to hike and beachcomb. Both shells and interesting flotsam can be found on the coast.
On a day with a higher-than-typical ocean swell, the rough surf offshore is fascinating to watch.
Pilchard Hole Salina, a small abandoned salt pond worked during previous centuries, is nearby as well.
Prickly Point
Due to the weather-torn soft marine limestone, the northeastern point of the South Bay region is known as Prickly Point.
The Turks and Caicos truly has an amazing variety of limestone coasts, including the rugged and high cliffs of Mudjin Harbour on Middle Caicos, the intricate features of Chalk Sound and Frenchman’s Creek on Providenciales, and the coral and shell fossil beddings of West Caicos. Prickly Point is another unique and beautiful part of this collection.
Getting Here
South Bay is accessed either by walking over from South Point or by taking the left (east) fork in the road 250 feet (75 m) south of the Salt Cay power station.
Off-road tracks, suitable for the golf carts that are a popular transportation method on Salt Cay, lead along the coast and edges of the wetlands and salinas in the South Bay region.