Bitter Guana Cay is a small island known for its abundance of an endangered species of Bahamian Rock Iguanas and magnificent limestone cliffs. Due to their isolation to the rest of the world, the iguanas are indigenous to this island & are not found anywhere else. This was a location where Jurassic Park III: The Lost World was filmed. In the opening scene of Jurassic Park III, a wealthy family lands on an island where a little girl was attacked by a dozen Compsognathus. Many believe that Bitter Guana Cay was the inspiration for Steven Spielberg’s opening scene in The Lost World.
This post is a quick read (you just did it), and the following pictures tell the story of Bitter Guana Cay.
Landing on the west bank of the island.
One of the many iquanas with their distinctive pink underbellies.
A rare photo of Juan as he heads up the limestone cliff’s towards the Atlantic side of the island. Katoomba lies in the background.
Gaye makes it up the cliff’s with the the backdrop of the north end of the island.
The Atlantic Ocean side of the island.
Looking down onto Mermaid’s Pool.
A great visit to a beautiful island and back to Katoomba for happy hour.
