Abaco, the second largest island inThe Bahamas, is best known as a yachtsman’s paradise. Abaco and its cays are scattered over 130 square miles of aquamarine water. Its two major islands, Great and Little Abaco, have a myriad of small cays flanking the mainland.The sea channel between the islands allows for good cruising. Abaco, located in the northernBahamas, typically boasts pine forests and is frequented by hunters of wild boar and ducks. Its waters abound with fish, including the marlin and sailfish. It also has bonefishing flats.
Abaco is the third most populous island inThe Bahamas and bears a resemblance to NewEnglandfrom which it attracts so many of its visitors and winter residents.MarshHarbouris the commercial centre located onGreat Abaco.The first settlement on Abaco was Carleton Point, located at the northern end ofTreasure Cay, a luxury resort development. Carleton was settled in 1783 by 600 Loyalists refugees fromNew York, fleeing the newly independentUnited States.
Other settlements include its northern cays, such as Walker’s Cay and the Grand Cays; Crown Haven and FoxTown in Little Abaco, and Cooper’sTown on Great Abaco; GreenTurtle Cay, HopeTown, Moore’s Island, the tourist resort of Castaway Cay, Great Guana Cay, Cherokee Sound, Little Harbour, Hole-in-the-Wall, Sandy Point, Crossing Rock, Spring City and Man-O-War Cay.
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