Ruins cove is located on crab cay just outside Georgetown. I love ruins and when I saw it on the charts I really wanted to go! Turns out it was waaaaay cooler than I thought it would be. There are two main parts: the initial settlement, and a failed marina project. After anchoring in another small cove we climbed up a hill towards the remains of a rugged stone cottage. An internet search later revealed they were built by Loyalist Sir William Walker in the late 1700s.

Looks like a hard place to settle, build, and live, but the view can’t be beat!

The second part of the ruins are from much more recent. The old cement plant is noticeable even from the main channel and the rest of the island is littered with various types of construction debris from the marina and resort they were building that got shut down in 2009. All that was really finished was the intricately detailed stone bridge to the island and the visitors center. (That we didn’t visit because we assumed it was someone’s private mansion!). We started walking down the Main Street and found this amazing canal just blasted through the rock. It was about 20’ wide and maybe 15’ deep as it curves it’s way through the artificial canyon walls. We couldn’t think of anything it could actually be used for, but I’m definitely snorkeling it next time!

Overall this place was fascinating. There were so many places to explore. We missed some of it and are going to have to go back! The anchorage that we were at after leaving Georgetown was way more quiet and peaceful with fewer boats and less going on. It’ll probably be our new hangout next time we come through this area!