Abacos - Great For a Sailing Vacation

Sailing in Abacos' numerous islands can be interesting and exciting. You can point your yacht to any area you want - in Great Guana Cay, Wood Cay, Sandy Point, Moore's Island, Green Turtle Cay, or in Man-o'-War Cay. The main islands of Little Abaco and Great Abaco are also very good charter destinations. From Abacos, you can cruise your way around the Bahamas and the Caribbean.

The first known history of Abaco Islands was dated back in the late 17th century when several American Revolution Loyalists settled the place. However, the first inhabitants of the Abacos were the Lucayan Indians. They were excellent ship-makers, farmers, and fishers.

One of the most famous local landmarks in Abaco Islands is Hope Town. It is located on Elbow Cay. Hope Town became the second Loyalist-inhabited place in Abaco Islands - the first being Marsh Harbour. This place is famous for its lighthouse with a candy cane theme. There are many hotels you can stay when you are vacationing in Abacos. However, some tourists rent cottages next to beaches to serve as their temporary houses.

Although, you can not find amusement parks, malls, and gambling casinos in the Abacos, you will never get tired of its nature tripping. Among the many things you can do in Abaco Islands include fishing, diving, snorkeling, and sailing. The type of fishing you can do here is different. Instead of the usual, you can stalk fishes in shallow waters. You can also whack Blue Marlins on the island's coastlines. The other popular fishes you can track in Abacos include the tuna, wahoo, sailfish, and the kingfish. Because of Abaco Island's trendy fishing style, several international and local fishing competitions are held every year.

If you are not into nature tripping, you can always enjoy the island's unique architectural buildings. Around Abacos' towns, you can catch its colonial, picturesque, and vivid constructions. Most of these old-fashioned buildings were erected by the Loyalists in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. There are several hotels, pension houses, and inns you can stay when you will have your vacation in Abacos.

Sailing in Abacos can be done in any part of the island. If you are sailing to the north, your starting base should be either in Coopers Town, Spanish Cay, Allans-Pensacola Cay, Moraine Cay, Crown Haven, or Fox Town. These places are excellent departure areas for your yacht charter. This is also a good place to sail towards Walkers Cay.