The Abacos are a group of islands in the Bahamas east of Grand Bahama. Great Abaco and Little Abaco are the primary islands. Disney's privately-owned "Castaway Cay" is here. The Abacos took a beating from Hurricane Dorian in 2019.

Understand

Towns

• 1 Marsh Harbour
• 2 Hope Town
• 3 Man-O-War Cay — island with small population
• 4 Green Turtle Cay — island with small population
• Dundas Town
• Murphy Town
• 5 Spring City
• 6 Cherokee Sound

Talk

You should not have problems speaking for they speak English and most employees speak Spanish.

Get in

By plane

The major airport is Marsh Harbour Airport, with scheduled flights from Freeport and Nassau in Bahamas plus Charlotte, several destinations in Florida and seasonal flights from Atlanta in the U.S.

See

The outer reefs are great to go to see sharks.

Eat

• 1 Bakers Bay Golf and Ocean Club. World class dining in the brand new Baker's Bay marina on the north end of Great Guana Cay. 
• 2 Hibiscus Cafe, Sea Road (near the Man-O-War Marina on Man-O-War Cay). Formerly Bradley's, this little diner features little fritters and a variety of main courses. (updated Feb 2021)

Drink

• 1 Nippers Beach Bar & Grill, ☏ +1 242 365 5111. Three story bar overlooking the ocean with a famous Nipper's cocktail and a pig roast every Sunday afternoon. 

Sleep

• Ocean Frontier, Great Guana Cay, ☏ +1-888-828-6745. Well equipped cottages with private decks and well landscaped property provide privacy as well as direct access to the beach. All cottages are air conditioned and include a full kitchen and grill, a three piece bath, two private bedrooms and a loft with additional sleeping quarters. 

• Bahama Beach Club, Treasure Cay. Beachfront fully equipped condos, two onsite restaurants, pool, jacuzzi, and golf course. (updated Aug 2020)

Go next

• Elbow Cay is several miles east of Great Abaco Island. This six-mile stretch of land is less than an hour-long ferry ride from Great Abaco's Marsh Harbor.