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Sugar Loaf Cay is an island in the Bahamas, located in the district of Central Abaco. At the 2010 census, the island was depopulated. [1] The island provides habitat for the Bahama Nighthawk (Chordeiles virginianus vicinus). [2]
Also of note off Abaco's western shore is Gorda Cay, now a Disney-owned island and cruise ship stop renamed Castaway Cay. Also in the vicinity is Moore's Island. On the Big Island of Abaco is Marsh Harbour, the Abacos' commercial hub and The Bahamas' third-largest city, plus the resort area of Treasure Cay. Both have airports.
Great Guana Cay is an islet in The Bahamas. It is a long, narrow islet, 7 miles (11 km) long. [1] It is in the centre of the Abaco Islands and is near Gumelemi Cay. It is about 8 miles from Marsh Harbour. Approximately 150 people live on the island, mostly along the five and a half mile long stretch of beach.
Marsh Harbour has the majority of services available in all of the Abacos, including a post office, bookstore, grocery stores, specialty shops, travel agencies, and laundries. Visitors come to boat, swim or snorkel, and stay at one of the lodges located near Bay Street on the waterfront, though some adventurers reserve a day or two to kayak in ...
Seal Cay is a plain island within The Bahamas. Administratively, the area belongs to the Grand Cay. At 3 m (9.8 ft), it is the highest point in the Bahamas. [1] The island is located in the north of the archipelago Abaco for 3.3 km to the east of the island of Walker's Cay. There are extreme east to the highest (height 3 m) island group.
Interior view of nine-seat Tropic Ocean Airways plane that can be flown out of Palm Beach International Airport to Abacos in the Bahamas. Passengers have access to a private lounge and free ...
Walker's Cay National Park is a marine national park north of Walker's Cay in North Abaco, the Bahamas. The park was established in 2002, and has an area of 3,840 acres (16 km 2 ). [ 2 ] The park's marine environment has a barrier reef , which is used for underwater diving [ 2 ] [ 3 ] and snorkelling .
Lobstering and tourism are the main industries of the island today. In August 2019, Green Turtle Cay and the rest of the Abacos were struck by Hurricane Dorian. The storm was a Category 5 Hurricane and was the most deadly storm to hit the area. There have been 17 reported casualties in the Abacos, but none on Green Turtle Cay.