People who want to escape the stress often go for vacation to some exotic, faraway place. Do you fall in this category? If yes, then you should consider Abaco Bahamas, a lesser-known yet a wonderful beach destination.

Would you like to spend a vacation in Abaco Bahamas without breaking the bank? There are many options, but . . . .

ABACO ISLAND, Bahamas – Need a vacation but short on time? Or ready for that special island get away? How about a quick getaway just 2 ½ hours from Miami on the Abaco Islands where you can experience the world’s third largest barrier reef? The Government of the Bahamas has made it easier than ever to visit this special island with the introduction of the new Abaco Passport, an innovative new way for tourists to experience some of Bahamian Islands most beautiful and pristine locations. And now visitors can take advantage of this opportunity at an even greater value.

Vacation In Abaco Bahamas

Planning a trip to Abaco or wondering what it’s like to vacation in Abaco? After spending 10 days exploring the islands of Abaco, we can say it definitely lives up to the hype. The beaches are beautiful and crystal clear waters are something you could see in a postcard.

A great vacation spot to reel in these fish is in North Abaco, the island’s most eastern region. Famed for its large number of Atlantic Blue Marlin and Black Fin Tuna, this area is a choice destination among avid anglers looking to hook some of the island’s best.

Planning a Trip in Abaco Islands

Getting There

By Plane — There are three airports in the Abacos: Marsh Harbour (the major one, on Great Abaco Island), Treasure Cay, and Walker’s Cay. The official points of entry by water are at Marsh Harbour, Treasure Cay, Walker’s Cay, and Green Turtle Cay (New Plymouth). The latter doesn’t have an airstrip, but yachters can clear Customs and Immigration there.

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Many visitors arrive from Nassau or Miami on Bahamasair (tel. 800/222-4262 or 242/377-8451; www.bahamasair.com). Flight schedules change frequently, but usually include two to three flights out of Nassau on Fridays and Sundays, going first to Marsh Harbour and then on to Treasure Cay. From West Palm Beach, there’s often a direct morning flight to Marsh Harbour and Treasure Cay.

Other connections include American Eagle (tel. 800/433-7300 or 242/367-2231; www.aa.com), with flights from Miami to Marsh Harbour once daily, and Continental Connection (tel. 800/231-0856, 242/367-3415 in Marsh Harbour, 242/365-8615 in Treasure Cay; www.continental.com), which flies to Marsh Harbour and Treasure Cay two to three times daily from several Florida locales. A smaller carrier is Twin Air (tel. 954/359-8266; www.flytwinair.com), flying from Fort Lauderdale to Treasure Cay on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

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By Boat — The mail boat MV Legacy sails on Tuesday from Nassau to Hope Town, Marsh Harbour, Turtle Cay, and Green Turtle Cay. It returns to Nassau on Friday. Trip time is 12 hours. For details on sailings (subject to change) and costs, contact the dock master at Nassau’s Potter’s Cay Dock at tel. 242/393-1064.

Bahamas Ferries (tel. 242/323-2166; www.bahamasferries.com) operates a direct service from Nassau aboard the Sea Wind. A round-trip passage costs $125 for adults and $85 for children. The trip from Nassau to Sandy Point in the Abacos takes 1 hour and 50 minutes. Call for bookings and more information.