The mere mention of the Bahamas conjures images of a romantic island hideaway where tourists or residents spend their days in languid relaxation, sipping pina coladas and enjoying a combination of subtropical cerulean blue waters and white-sand beaches. The Bahamas are also associated with a wide variety of invigorating sport and adventure activities, including golfing, swimming, scuba diving and snorkeling among the multicolored denizens of the deep, and sailing and windsurfing along the wind-whipped waves of the warm Atlantic. Near North Eleuthera, east of Nassau, this undeveloped 13-acre island lies more than seven miles from its nearest neighbor, providing the utmost in privacy combined with easy access to all the excitement and amenities of Nassau.

LOCATION: Only an hour by boat from bustling Nassau, with all its dining and cultural attractions, Finley Cay can be accessed from the Exuma Cays and North Eleuthera. Its location allows for many exciting day trips in an area renowned for sports, adventure, romance, and cultural enjoyment.

AMENITIES: With its lush subtropical foliage, white sandy beaches, and spectacular water views over sand banks, this undeveloped island offers endless possibilities. It is most promising as a private retreat - a perfect spot for relaxation, recreation, and enjoyment of the area's abundant bird and sea life is a bird watcher's paradise. This island also offers easy mooring access for boats requiring less than four feet of water.

The island's 13 acres offer numerous alternatives for the distinguished vacationer, the nature lover, or the sports enthusiasts. All in all, Finley Cay is the ultimate island getaway - just what one would expect from a private haven in the Bahamas.

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John Christie was born on November 10, 1963. He attended St. Andrew's School in Nassau and later The Millfield School in Somerset, England, where he received his "O" and "A" Level exams. In 1987 he graduated with a B. A. in Music and Social Science from Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts. After graduation, John spent six years living in Northampton and Boston, running a small moving business and pursuing a career in music where he was the lead for a successful band, "The Floating Boats", that performed throughout the northeastern United States. In 1993 he returned to The Bahamas to join H. G. Christie Ltd., where his father, Peter, is President. The first task that John set himself was to update all technology being used by the firm. An early believer in the power of the Internet, he then spearheaded the creation of a website for the company and, in 1995, H. G. Christie Ltd. became the first local real estate firm to go online. For many years, this site was the only one of its kind to be interactive, allowing users to search through the company's extensive portfolio of properties. Today, www.hgchristie.com -- which has more than 2,400 listings and is updated daily -- has become a crucial component of the firm's business. In 2003, the site swept the First Annual Bahamas Web Awards, taking home the coveted Best of The Bahamas Award, the Best Programmer Award, and the Judges top prize in the Non-Tourism category. John is currently overseeing HGChristie's continuing expansion in the Out Islands of The Bahamas, which his great uncle -- the founder of the company, Sir Harold George Christie, K.T., C.B.E. -- did so much to promote during his lifetime. John is a fully licensed real estate broker and has served as Director of the Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA), where he continues to take professional courses. A skilled photographer, John shoots many of the pictures for HGChristie's website and additional promotional materials. His other hobbies include sailing, hiking and snow skiing. John lives in Nassau with his wife Agnieszka and their two young sons, Dylan and Kai.