Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(Abaco Inn, Queen's Hwy; mains $18-30; breakfast, lunch & dinner) Dig into grilled
seafood and key lime pie at this classy nouveau Bahamian restaurant, in a light-flooded sun
porch overlooking the ocean.
Sugar Shack
ICE CREAM $
(Hope Town; ice cream $4; 11:30am-9pm) Ice cream at this bright blue Hope Town
landmark is a classic afternoon outing.
SHOPPING
Ebb Tide
ART, CRAFTS
(Back St, Hope Town) Original watercolors and prints by local artists make fun souvenirs.
Also on offer are some Androsia batiks and locally made spices and preserves.
Iggy Biggy
CLOTHING, ART
(Bay St, Hope Town) This clothing store sells some funky resort wear and handmade gifts.
INFORMATION
There's a meager visitors' information board in the peppermint green building facing the
Government Dock on Bay St.
Public telephone booths can be found in central areas, including near the Government
Dock, and public toilets are located opposite the Government Dock.
First Caribbean International Bank
(
242-366-0295; Fig Tree Lane;
10am-2pm
Tue)
Hope Town Clinic
( 242-366-0108; Queen's Hwy)
Post office
(Queen's Hwy) Above tourist information opposite the dock.
GETTING THERE & AWAY
Ferry Albury's Ferry Service
( 242-367-3147;
www.alburysferry.com
; Marsh Har-
bour; one way/round trip $15/25, children half price) operates water taxis from Marsh Har-
bour to Elbow Cay at 7:15am, 9am, 10:30am, 12:15pm, 2pm, 3:30pm, 4pm and 5:45pm
daily. The boats depart Elbow Cay at 8am, 9:45am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm and
6:30pm daily. The ferry will stop at the lighthouse, and all docks and marinas on Elbow
Cay, including many hotels. Albury's can also provide charters to Green Turtle Cay.
Mail Boat
The mail boat
Captain Gurth Dean
sails to Hope Town from Nassau weekly.
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