by Lynn Gape Deputy Executive Director, Bahamas National Trust One of the biggest challenges that Bahamians face is balancing the development and the conservation of important ecosystems. The Bahamas faces considerable challenges as the demand for coastal land for tourism facilities and forested areas for homes continues to grow. Coastal sand dunes serve a more […]
By Andres Duany December, 2013 I had not been to Schooner Bay for a couple of years, so when I returned last week it was a shock—a very pleasant one. I had hoped that Schooner Bay would grow up to be a very simple place—in a sense, a very pure place—the way that I remember […]
Interior decorator, Tom Scheerer, is no stranger to The Bahamas. He has long been a part of the Harbour Island community, having owned and decorated various house in and around Dunmore Town over the years. He also recently completed a redesign of the venerable Lyford Cay Club in Nassau, a project that garnered international acclaim […]
By Paul Pinder December, 2013 Blackfly Bonefish Lodge’s Head of Fishing Operations explains how he got into the business of bonefishing and shares some thoughts about what makes Blackfly, Schooner Bay, and indeed all of South Abaco, so special. I was born in Sandy Point, Abaco in 1965 to Edward and Isadora Pinder. I left […]
By Schooner Bay December, 2013 Visitors to Schooner Bay encounter one of the most breathtaking views in all of The Bahamas as they ascend the ridge that overlooks the village, harbour, beaches and sea. To the naked eye, this summit appears to be little more than a coconut grove with a view; yet, the windswept […]
By Schooner Bay December, 2013 We are pleased to announce the groundbreaking of The Sandpiper Harbour Inn & Restaurant, a new landmark situated on Bay Street along the Schooner Bay waterfront. The Sandpiper will be Schooner Bay’s first full-service inn and restaurant serving the general public and is set for a soft opening in late […]