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Abacos
TELEPHONE CODE: 242 / POPULATION: 16,700 / AREA: 650 SQ MILES
Includes ยป
Why Go?
Yachting and the Abacos go together like wind and sail: this glittering crescent of islands
and cays is known as the 'Sailing Capital of the World.'
The main island is 130-mile-long Abaco, whose main city, Marsh Harbour, is the prime
launch pad for exploring the surrounding cays and reefs. The Loyalist Cays - Elbow, Great
Guana, Man O' War and Green Turtle - beckon offshore just a short ferry ride away. Named
after the 18th-century settlers who came here to avoid prosecution during the American
Revolution, they're an inviting collection of clapboard homes, narrow streets and chock-a-
block museums.
But it's not all fish and history. The Abacos may be most fondly known for their fantastic
island bars, which make this lovely chain the best Bahamian spot for a yacht crawl.
