Coordinates: 17°55′06.36″N 76°49′11.96″W / 17.9184333°N 76.8199889°W / 17.9184333; -76.8199889

Lime Cay

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Lime Cay
File:Port Royal Cays.png
NASA Visible Color Landsat image of
Port Royal Cays, with islets and shoals
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Geography
LocationJamaica, Caribbean
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ArchipelagoPort Royal Cays
Total islands8
Major islandsLime Cay, Maiden Cay
Area0.03 km2 (0.012 sq mi)
Administration
ParishKingston
NeighborhoodPort Royal
Demographics
Population0 (January, 2024)

Lime Cay is the main islet off the shore of Port Royal Cays, Jamaica. It is located in the northeast region of the reef.

Geography

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File:Map showing the harbours of Port Royal and Kingston, Jamaica Wellcome L0063041.jpg
Lime Key on map of 1774

Located 15 - 30 minutes by boat from Port Royal.[1] It has a small beach which makes it a popular location for recreation and sunbathing.[2] It is a regular hotspot for post-party-goers, and during holiday season (Summer and Christmas) weekends the island is often swarmed with boats, music and socialites.[3][4][5] Lime Cay measures 380 meters northwest-southeast, and is up to 80 meters wide, measuring 2 ha in area.[6] About half of the area is wooded, the rest is sand and coral. It has no infrastructure except for a small open building used as a gazebo. The building is located at Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found..

References

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  6. ^ Shamille Scott The United Islands of Jamaica: the ones you probably never heard of.