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Originally settled by the Arawak people, these laid-back islands are known for snorkeling, diving, fishing, and astonishing beaches. The small towns are picturesque. You will be charmed by the hospitality and genuine friendliness of the native people.
Hawksbill Cays, Double Breasted Cays, Green Turtle Cay, Treasure Cay, Great Guana Cay, Man-o-War Cay, and Hope Town are popular cays. One of the popular towns is Marsh Harbour, located on a Great Abaco peninsula.
One of the world’s largest barrier reef systems surrounds these reef-and-cay sheltered waters. There are hundreds of miles of relaxed cruising in the relatively shallow safety of the Sea of Abaco.
Touring the Abacos on a yacht charter will allow you to see the many faces that the Bahamas has to offer. Combined with all the spectacular scenery and glorious weather conditions, there are boundless amounts of history, nature and culture to keep you occupied throughout your Abacos tour.
For more nature excursions, the Land and Sea Park at Pelican Cays offers 2,100 acres of untouched territory filled with birds, fish and many beautiful plants and shrubs. Little Harbour is the place to go if you fancy spotting some porpoises and Great Guana Cay has many native birds including the white crowned pigeon. For animals a little more unusual, travel to No Name Cay to visit the gathering of swimming pigs.Then after sharing your lunch with them, charter across to Whale Cay to see some sea turtles and morays. more
Beachcombers love the Abacos with good reason. Visit Treasure Cay to see one of the National Geographic's top 10 beaches in the world. The crescent shaped beach is simply stunning and also lies close by to the only championship golf course in the Abacos chain. Dotted around the 100 other islands you can visit many splendid white sandy beaches and in many cases your footprints will be the only footprints in the sand. more
Day 4: In the morning, set sail to Green Turtle Cay. Visit the island by foot or bicycle and visit the local museum or the Memorial Sculpture Garden, which features bronze busts from Bahamian history.
Day 7: After a delicious breakfast, head back towards Marsh Harbour to enjoy a last swim in the Sea of Abaco before heading back to our marina for dinner and celebrating a fantastic week by listening to local bands nearby.
Day 3: Just after breakfast, set sail for Treasure Cay – the sand is incredible. [links]
Day 5: Make for Tahiti Beach and, if you charter a catamaran, its shallow draft means you can step off the boat and wade through azure waters straight onto the beach. After a swim, sail up to Hope Town.
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To get to the Abacos, fly to Leonard M. Thompson International Airport, also known as Marsh Harbour International Airport (MHH). There are a number of direct flights from Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. more
Another point of interest is the Loyalist Memorial Sculpture Garden, featuring bronze busts of many of the influential folks of days gone by. Enjoy a drink and cigar at the Plymouth Rock Bar or Miss Emily's Blue Bee Bar to experience some great live music and get a picturesque view of the island. [links]
Ask anyone to describe the perfect island paradise and invariably a picture will be painted of a small island fringed with powder sand beaches and a grove of towering coconut palms surrounded by crystal clear turquoise waters with magnificent coral reef teeming with tropical fish just offshore.
Visiting Hope Town, the small establishment on Elbow Cay Island, is an absolute must. Across Hope Town's harbour you will see Abaco's main attraction, its famous kerosene-fired, mechanically wound, red-and-white striped lighthouse. The wonderfully friendly and laid back atmosphere will let you relax fully as you explore the local restaurants and the white sand beaches.
With the slogan “It’s Better in the Bahamas,” you can be sure you are in for a treat on your Abacos Islands Bahamas yacht charter. Located northeast of Nassau and The Exumas, the Abacos offer stunning clear blue waters, warm breezes, sparkling white-sand beaches, and friendly local culture.
Great Guana Cay is a picturesque small settlement and the first island you come to south of the Whale Cay Passage. Visit Baker's Bay, a lovely crescent mile-long beach that is at Guana Cay’s northwestern point. here
Follow the path leaving town by the Sail Shop, which eventually shrinks to a narrow outcropping splitting the Sea of Abaco and the ocean. Rent some dive gear at DiveTime Abaco to experience incredible marine life, regardless of your experience level. here