Dellis Cay
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Dellis Cay is a 560 acres (2.3 km²) private island located in the Turks and Caicos Islands
archipelago.
This island sits south of Parrot Cay
and north of Pine Cay
and can be easily noted in the chain of Caicos Islands.
Dellis Cay is located a few miles from Providenciales
and is accessible by a 20-minute boat ride. The island got its name from the Dellis family who lived on the island and earned their living sponge farming in the 1950s. In addition to being known for sponge farming and conching, Dellis Cay is also known for its large collection of island shells that can be found along its shoreline.
A real estate project "The Residences at Mandarin Oriental
Dellis Cay" is expected to open in the middle of 2010.
Turks and Caicos Islands
The Turks and Caicos Islands are a British Overseas Territory and overseas territory of the European Union consisting of two groups of tropical islands in the Caribbean, the larger Caicos Islands and the smaller Turks Islands, known for tourism and as an offshore financial centre.The Turks and...
archipelago.
This island sits south of Parrot Cay
Parrot Cay
Parrot Cay is a private island, part of Turks and Caicos Islands. Parrot Cay is part of the Como Hotels and Resorts. The island features a high-end beach resort, which over the years has seen many visits by celebrities such as Hugh Jackman and Michael J Fox and many more...
and north of Pine Cay
Pine Cay
Pine Cay is an privately owned island occupied by 36 homeowners and a small exclusive resort The Meridian Club in the Turks and Caicos Islands.The Meridian Club consists of 13 beachfront hotel rooms, a restaurant, clubhouse and bar. There is also a small spa....
and can be easily noted in the chain of Caicos Islands.
Dellis Cay is located a few miles from Providenciales
Providenciales
Providenciales is an island in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The island has an area of and an approximate population of 15,542, making it the largest island in population and the third largest in area. It is served by the Providenciales International Airport...
and is accessible by a 20-minute boat ride. The island got its name from the Dellis family who lived on the island and earned their living sponge farming in the 1950s. In addition to being known for sponge farming and conching, Dellis Cay is also known for its large collection of island shells that can be found along its shoreline.
A real estate project "The Residences at Mandarin Oriental
Mandarin Oriental
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group , a member of the Jardine Matheson Group, is an international hotel investment and management group with luxury hotels, resorts and residences in Asia, Europe and the Americas...
Dellis Cay" is expected to open in the middle of 2010.