For the fortunate few, there is a secret paradise that awaits - a place where crystal waters lap upon golden beaches and a soothing ocean breeze brushes away the cares of everyday life. Those who find it spend their days fishing, sailing, snorkelling and sunbathing, enjoying the natural beauty of a land unspoiled by mankind.

The place? The private island of Channel Cay, a small piece of paradise in the heart of The Bahamas, 8 miles south of the settlements of Marsh Harbour and Hope Town and on the northern fringe of the Pelican Cay Land and Sea Park.