It is said that the treasures of the Abacos are its cays, tiny islands looped like a string of broken pearls windward and leeward of mainland Abaco. They are protected by the third- largest barrier reef in the world. The diving is spectacular. Given this geography, your trip to Great Abaco should include some island […]
Abaco is a teardrop-shaped island lying north and east of New Providence Island (home to Nassau) and the Grand Bahamas (home to Freeport). An hour flight from Florida, it retains the essential character of a family island … Bahamian-speak for out- island. The largest town on Abaco, and the third largest in the Bahamas, Marsh […]
With major fishing tournaments such as the four-part Bahamas Billfish Championship series sponsored by Rolex to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars in prizes, the Custom Shootout donating hundreds of thousands to charity and the Abaco Blue Marlin Invitational laying down six figures worth of cold, hard cash – competitions here are serious […]
The Abaco Islands in the Northern Bahamas often get passed over for other destinations in the Caribbean. But the series of islands, with hundreds of miles of unexplored forests, uninhabited cays, turquoise flats, stunning coral reefs, and villages locked in time, reward adventurous travelers. The Abacos in the Northern Bahamas are a 120-mile chain of […]
The best way to get to know The Abacos and Schooner Bay is to experience it for yourself. Schooner Bay offers a variety of luxury vacation home villas available for vacation rentals. You’ll enjoy the finest appointments in a spacious single-family home located on the marina harbor. Your residence will be your homestead as you […]
Marlin Magazine’s article provides an insider’s look at The Abacos. We think they got it right when they said: “No matter where you go, make plans to give the islands of the Bahamas a shot in the near future. You might be missing (or running past) some of the best fishing on the planet if […]
Nancy Restemayer remembers standing on a bare lot on the harbour island at Schooner Bay imagining the new home and life that would rise on that very spot. It felt like a dream that was about to come true. Now it has. Nancy and her husband Ron are celebrating almost three years in their new […]