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THE ABACOS, BAHAMAS
FREE AND FUN
The Hope Town Lighthouse
Located on Elbow Cay, the Hope Town lighthouse is one of the most well known landmarks in the Abacos. Why? To date, it is the only manual lighthouse still existing in the world. Burning on pressurized kerosine, the lighthouse requires the lighthouse keeper to tend to the burner equipment every 2 hours in order for it to generate light.
Photo credit to: http://www.visithopetown.com
Shell Island
Shell Island is a small, private cay that currently stands uninhabited. It is the perfect place for a quiet and relaxing day trip. The island offers sunshine, sand, and beautiful waters, and is (as you may have guessed) the perfect place for shelling.
Photo credit to: http://vicki-h.travellerspoint.com/3/
Green Turtle Cay
If you enjoy history, a trip to Green Turtle Cay may be just what you need. The island is home to a variety of historical museums including the old cemetery, the island's original jail, and the Albert Lowe museum. Aside from history, the island has quaint shops and restaurants, beautiful beaches, and golf cart rentals! The island can be accessed by personal boat, or by charter or ferry.
Photo credit to: http://www.bitabayhouse.com/5.html
Nippers Beach Bar
Located on Great Guana Cay, Nippers Beach Bar is known for some of the wildest parties in the Bahamas. The restaurant is located on 2 miles of white sand beach, so if you need time to chill out, there's plenty of space to do that too. Good food, good friends, and tons of fun is what you will find at Nippers!
Sawmill Sinkhole
The Sawmill Sinkhole sits in the middle of an Abasco forest. It is somewhat difficult to find, but if you aren't familiar with the area you can always ask a tour guide to help you. The hole was once a dry cave, but gradually filled with water as sea levels rose. It is approximately 110 feet deep and was featured in National Geographic news for recent fossil discoveries including ancient tortoise shells and remains of a possible land crocodile!
Photo credit to: http://rollingharbour.com
Dan's Cave
This is one for experienced cave divers only! Dan's cave is an amazing underground cave system and a beautiful diving opportunity for serious divers. The underground cave is full of stalagmite forests and mineral formations that are tens of thousands of years old.
Photo credit to: http://photography.nationalgeographic.com
