Private Jet Staniel Cay to Cavallo

Staniel Cay to Cavallo is a transatlantic sector of roughly 4,285 nautical miles, well within range for a heavy business jet such as the Gulfstream G550 or Bombardier Global 6000, both able to fly non-stop while cruising near 45,000 feet above much of the weather affecting the Atlantic crossing and the approach into southern Europe. Staniel Cay Airport, a small but well-used gateway in the Exuma chain, is the point of departure, with the routing tracking broadly north-east across the ocean towards Corsica’s southern tip. Cavallo, the destination, forms part of the Lavezzi archipelago, a scatter of granite islets between Corsica and Sardinia divided by the Bonifacio Strait, and has no runway of its own, so arrival is completed by helicopter from Figari-Sud Corse to the island’s private helistrip. Staniel Cay’s laid-back, boat-centric culture translates surprisingly well to Cavallo, another destination best experienced from the water, where tender access to the various coves matters as much as anything found on land. For travellers departing Staniel Cay, the roughly seven-hour flight is a considerable but comfortable transatlantic journey in a heavy jet cabin, with dedicated rest space and full connectivity, allowing passengers to arrive at one of the Mediterranean’s most discreet islands genuinely ready to spend their time on the water rather than recovering from the trip. The tender-based culture that defines a Staniel Cay stay translates naturally once travellers reach Cavallo, where similarly small boats remain the primary means of moving between coves once the aircraft and helicopter legs are complete. The absence of any large resort on either island, Staniel Cay or Cavallo, means both destinations reward travellers who arrive with their own itinerary already in mind rather than expecting an organised programme of activities.