Treasure
Cay: Ever expanding Treasure Cay is one of the most frequently visited places
in Abaco. Although Treasure Cay, is more like a peninsula than a cay. Abaco has
it's share of a lot of Cays/Islands and Islets. Treasure Cay has a public golf
course, one of the most beautiful beaches in Abaco, many new houses, time share
units and condominiums, and many old villas and run down houses. Treasure Cay
is ever expanding it's housing and marina. The Cay is self sufficient with it's
own grocery store, restaurant, post office, etc. Once you are there, you won't
have to leave. Elbow Cay contains
Hope Town: Elbow Cay is the most visited of the Cays with Hope Town as it's
main town. The island has no cars (unless you have a working permit) and having
a golf cart is a necessity to travel the island. You can catch a ferry in Marsh
Harbour to get to Hope Town Cay. Elbow Cay has a beautiful beach with white powdery
sand. Hope
Town is famous for it's candy stripped lighthouse.
118 ft high Marsh Harbour:
pop. 4000. Marsh Harbour is now the 3rd largest settlement in the Bahamas. It
is not only the capital of Abaco but also the main hub of activity. New
Developments: There is a new golf course development called Abaco Club on
Winding Bay on the east side of Abaco. This private development has a guarded
gate for its 543 acre peninsula. Each lot has more than 200 feet of beach, golf
course or ocean frontage. Priced from $1 to $4 million. The Abaco Club on Winding
Bay is managed by the Ritz - Carlton.
Population of Abaco: 13170
(census 2000)
Capital:
Marsh Harbour Language:
English Geography: Abaco
lies 200 miles southeast of Nassau, New Providence.
Time
Zone: Eastern Standard Time Currency:
The legal tender is the Bahamian dollar (B$1), which is equivalent in value to
the US dollar. Both US and Bahamian dollars are accepted interchangeably throughout
the islands. Travelers Checks and Credit Cards (credit cards not
accepted at gas stations) are also accepted. There are ATM's available at the
banks in Abaco. Economy:
This island is the most self sufficient of the Bahamas islands and the most industrious.
Fishing and boat building and repair are very popular here as employment as well
as serving the tourist industry.
Nationality: Bahamian Medical:
There is one San Salvador Medical Clinic north of Club med. Entry
Requirements: Passports required. Driving:
Bahamian's drive on the left side of the road (remember: right is left). There
is one main road that runs all the way around the island.
Electricity:
120/240 volts, suitable for all US appliances. Medical:
There is a medical clinic on the island, There is a little poison oak on the Bahamian
islands. Getting
to Abaco
Airports: Three Airports: Marsh Harbour (the main
one), Treasure Cay and Walker's Cay. Take Bahamasair from
Nassau. American Eagle, Continental Connection and Twin
Air also from in from Florida locations.
Mailboats:
Mia Desa and Champion II $60 one way.
Where
to stay: There are many accommodations in Abaco including small hotels, time
shares and villa's. Treasure Cay being the most visited. If you want to get away
from it all, Treasure Cay is NOT the place to go. It is lively with activities.
Drinking
Water: Most homes have cisterns which collect rain water in a tank underground
or above ground when it rains. Most cisterns are made of cement or plastic. It's
always good to conserve the use of water when staying in the Bahamas as it can
run out if it does not rain for awhile.
Weather
in Abaco: Click here for weather in the Bahamas Highest
Point of Abaco: 120 feet
Area (Sq.
Miles) of Abaco:: 649 sq. miles Marinas:Abaco
Beach Resort and Boat 190 slips.
Bluff House Beach Hotel and Yacht Club 45
slips.
Conch Inn Marina 75 slips.
Green Turtle Club and Marina 40 slips.
Marsh
Harbour Marina 67 slips.
Spanish Cay Marina 81 slips.
Treasure
Cay Marina with 150 slips with a max. dept of 12 feet. On shore accommodations
such as showers, fuel, shops, restaurant, Laundromat and satellite TV.
Treasure
Cay Marina Shown Above | 
