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Planning a Trip

Getting There -- You can reach Elbow Cay in about 20 minutes via regularly scheduled ferry service from Marsh Harbour on Great Abaco. A one-way fare is $10 (£5.30), same-day round-trip is $15 (£7.95), and service is three times daily. For details, call Albury's Ferry Service at tel. 242/365-6010 or visit www.alburysferry.com.

Getting Around -- Many visitors rent boats to get around the island, explore nearby cays, and go fishing and snorkeling. But if you're not interested in playing sea captain, you can still move easily around Elbow Cay. The quiet, narrow streets of Hope Town are reserved for pedestrians, and you can walk to many other parts of tiny Elbow Cay. You can't rent a car on Elbow Cay, but it isn't a problem. Hope Town, the scenic seaside village, bans all motor vehicles. If you'd like a golf cart delivered to your hotel, call Island Cart Rental (tel. 242/366-0448 in U.S.; www.islandcartrentals.com); these gas or electric carts cost $45 (£24) a day or $270 (£143) per week. Hotels provide shuttle vans to and from town. Some dining rooms offer pick-up and drop-off service at dinnertime if you call ahead. Bicycles -- often free for hotel guests -- are available at or near most accommodations. Taxis meet incoming flights at the Marsh Harbour airport, and they greet arriving ferries as well. During your stay, the staff at your hotel can call one for you when you need it.

Fast Facts -- If you're in need of medical attention, you must go to Marsh Harbour. A local post office (tel. 242/366-0098) is at the head of the upper public dock, but expect mail sent from here to take a long time. Hours are Monday to Friday from 9am to noon and from 1 to 5pm.


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Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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