Great Abaco - Marsh Harbour Attractions
The main settlement of the Abacos is Marsh Harbour where the principal tourist site is Cottman's Castle. This town is the third largest in the Bahamas. Its port is protected by a series of encircling Cays with good marina facilities.
Visitors will find accommodation options as well as restaurants and shops here. Marsh Harbour is also a popular area for chartering a boat.
Visitors will find accommodation options as well as restaurants and shops here. Marsh Harbour is also a popular area for chartering a boat.
Eight Mile Bay
Eight Mile Bay is 15 mi / 25 km south of Marsh Harbour and is famed for its beach. The Bay is bounded by the settlements of Cherokee Sound and Crossing Rocks.
Pelican Cays National Land and Sea Park
South of Marsh Harbour, Pelican Cays Land and Sea Park covers 220 acres / 900 hectares. The main attraction of the park is underwater, with caves, coral reefs and other marine life. On land the park is also home to birds and plants.
Hole in the Wall
A small lighthouse is found at the southern tip of Great Abaco at Hole in the Wall. Some nearby underwater caves are used by scuba divers. On the western branch of the southern road is a small pretty settlement of Sandy Point.
