Goat Cay, Exuma

Photograph of Goat Cay, Exuma, The Bahamas taken from boat

23.837°N 76.214°W / 23.837; -76.214 Goat Cay is a private island off Darby Island in the Exuma district of the Bahamas. Goat Cay is located somewhat southeast of Musha Cay, an island owned by David Copperfield, and west of Lignum Vitae Cay.[1] (There is also a Goat Cay off Great Exuma Island and off Little Exuma Island, as well as off other Bahama Islands.)

Goat Cay off Darby Island is owned by Tim McGraw who called it "the best place on earth"[2] and wife Faith Hill, who purchased it in 2003. They named the property L’île d’Anges, meaning Isle of Angels. It is listed for sale as of 2021 with an asking price of US$35 million. It has since sold and is no longer owned by the McGraws. [3][4]

The island's land area is reported to be between 17[5] and 20 acres[3] with 1 mile of waterfront and 2 beaches.[4] The structures on the island include a 15,000 square foot, 8-bedroom[6] main residence consisting of multiple pavilions connected by thatched-roof loggias. The home includes a lookout tower,[5] and other buildings on the island consist of guest and worker housing for staff that live year-round on the island,[7][8] yurts and maintenance buildings.[3] The development of the island reportedly took a decade.[9]

The island and its home was featured in the July 2017 issue of Architectural Digest.[10]

The island is completely off grid and self sufficient with generators and a desalination plant. Provisions are shipped in by barge.[8] Access to the island is by boat,[11] seaplane[8] or private airstrip.[12]

References

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2. "Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's $35 Million Private Island He Called 'Best Place on Earth' for Sale". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
3. Kussin, Zachary (2021-02-15). "Did Faith Hill and Tim McGraw list a private island in the Bahamas?". New York Post. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
4. "Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's private island in the Bahamas on the market for $35 million". Fox Business. 2021-02-18. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
5. Jackson, Candace (2011-07-29). "My Own Private Island". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
6. Dowling 2/17/2021, Marcus K. "For Just $35 Million, You Could Own Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's Mansion and Private Island in the Bahamas". CMT News. Archived from the original on February 17, 2021. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
7. "Celebrity Private Islands: Leonardo DiCaprio, Shakira and More". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
8. Walker, Howard (2021-03-02). "Home of the Week: Faith Hill and Tim McGraw's Private Island in the Bahamas Lists for $35 Million". Robb Report. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
9. Waterman, Lauren. "Inside Faith Hill and Tim McGraw's Bahamas Home". Architectural Digest. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
10. "Tim McGraw and Faith Hill reveal their private island home in Bahamas". NBC News. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
11. "Dishy celebs who escape to their own islands". independent. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
12. "For Sale: Tim & Faith Island". 995qyk.com. 2021-02-16. Retrieved 2021-02-16.