Lime Cay

Lime Cay

NASA Visible Color Landsat image of Port Royal Cays, with islets and shoals
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Geography
Location	Caribbean
Coordinates	17°55′06.36″N 76°49′11.96″W
Archipelago	Port Royal Cays
Total islands	8
Major islands	Lime Cay
Area	0.03 km2 (0.012 sq mi)
Administration
Jamaica
Parish	Kingston
Neighborhood	Port Royal
Demographics
Population	0

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

Geography

Lime Key on map of 1774

Located 15 - 30 minutes by boat from Port Royal. It has a small beach which makes it a popular location for recreation and sunbathing. 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. Lime Cay measures 380 meters northwest-southeast, and is up to 80 meters wide, measuring 2 ha in area. 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 Gazzebo. The building is located at 17°55′06.36″N 76°49′11.96″W.