Adventures of Tom, Jan and Peanut: A visit to Bakers Bay Resort

The winds were with us to make a run straight across the Sea of Abaco to Bakers Bay from Treasure Cay on April 27th so we went for it. We had decided that seeing Bakers Bay resort was a must. Tom and I met a couple who keep their boat at Harbor View Marina in Marsh Harbor most of the winter. Their slip is on the same dock as the very plush water taxi that takes guests to Bakers Bay. They have shaken hands with Michael Douglas Jr., Oprah, and several professional athletes who walked down the dock to the water taxi. They have also seen groups of models come by on their way to photo shoots and a stay at Bakers Bay resort. Just the other day I met a gal at Green Turtle Cay who was telling me her son was playing basketball on the local outdoor court and Leonardo DiCaprio joined in the game. He had come over from Bakers Bay to Green Turtle for the day, saw the kids playing and joined in. Her seven year old son didn't think it was a big deal but mom did. This same gal ran into Martha Stewart and a famous Chef,( I can't remember her name, but she used lots of butter and now has diabetes) at different times in the local grocery store on Green Turtle as well. Hear say is that the developers are working very hard to get the stars to build homes on Bakers Bay so there is lots of wining and dining going on. Rumor has it that those who have homes there like to host parties thus the famous attendees. Bakers Bay resort is on the northern tip of Great Guana Cay. The only little village area is in the middle of the Cay where the two famous bars, Nippers and Grabbers are. Quite a golf cart ride away. We anchored outside the marina, in a designated anchorage near the beach. There were several large homes being built along the beach and with binoculars we could see a very nice resort there as well. Unfortunately the beach is private so we could only get a look from afar. We did dingy into the marina. It is small but the boats there were yachts. We were met by a gentleman who welcomed us to Bakers Bay resort and helped tie up the dingy. He asked if we were there for lunch. We weren't but told him we wanted to look around and have a drink at the tiki bar. We walked around the grounds which were very well groom and I was able to take a peek inside one of the condominiums that was being finished. They were very plush. Tom sat on the patio overlooking the marina while Peanut and I walked over to the ocean. The beach was very pretty and we enjoyed our walk. Unfortunately we saw no famous people, or at least none that I recognized. Our plan was to come back that evening for a drink at the tiki bar but we never made it back in from the anchorage. The next morning we pulled out and headed for Green Turtle Cay.