Shroud Cay is an uninhabited, secluded island with absolutely nothing on the land. However, it is home to a network of mangrove creeks that crisscross through the island and trails which you can explore. Click below to see our attempt to fly the drone to capture the winding creek between the mangroves.
We spent the morning walking and exploring one of the little beaches on the west of the Bank side. Quite a few little beaches were tucked along the shoreline between rocky inlets and mangroves. Since it was low tide at spots we could trudge through the water to access other sand patches. Exploring untouched secluded beaches with complete privacy and tranquility is a great way to spend the morning.
After beach exploration, we headed back to the boat to wait for high tide to explore the shallow creek. The creek takes you from the west Bank side to the east ocean side. The last bend of the creek opens up to a view of the pristine, white Driftwood beach and the open ocean of Exuma Sound. It looked like a perfect postcard, no picture could do it justice. Before hitting the ocean, the creek is home to the “Washing Machine”, a natural lazy river that washes you in a spin cycle from one side of a vast and beautiful Shroud Cay to the other side. It is another example of Mother Nature’s ability to naturally build an environment that delivers wildly fun entertainment. After riding the current a couple of times, we popped on the snorkel to see what was living in the rocks.
From Driftwood Beach, we hiked up the hill to Driftwood Camp. Legend has it that this lookout spot was the site of the DEA because of the view of Norman’s Cay. Between 1978 and 1982 Norman’s Cay was used by Carlos Lehder’s drug smuggling operation. The DEA positioned themselves here to observe and track the planes coming and going from the island’s airstrip. Supposedly, they build benches and tables out of the driftwood, hence the name?
Shroud Cay Video: Driftwood Hike and Washing Machine
