Planning a Trip

Getting There -- Marsh Harbour is the most easily accessible point in the Abacos from the U.S. mainland, served by daily flights from Florida.

Getting Around -- You won't need a car to get around town, but if you want to explore the rest of Great Abaco Island, you can rent one for US$70 to US$95 per day or US$350 to US$400 per week (be prepared for bad roads, though). Call A & P Rentals, Marsh Harbour (tel. 242/367-2655; www.aandpautorentals.com), to find out whether any vehicles are available. Rental Wheels, in Abaco, Marsh Harbour (tel. 242/367-4643; www.rentalwheels.com), rents bicycles for US$10 per day or US$45 per week; mopeds go for US$45 per day or US$200 per week.

Visitor Information -- The Abaco Tourist Office, on Queen Elizabeth Drive, in the commercial heart of town (tel. 242/367-3067), is open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm.

Fast Facts -- The First Caribbean International Bank is on Don MacKay Boulevard (tel. 242/367-2152; www.firstcaribbeanbank.com), where you'll also find several other banks as well as a post office (tel. 242/367-2571). For medication, go to the Chemist Shop Pharmacy, Don MacKay Boulevard (tel. 242/367-3106), open Monday through Saturday from 8:30am to 5:30pm. Dial tel. 911 if you need the police.

Special Events -- In July, Marsh Harbour hosts Regatta Time in Abaco, the premier yachting event in the Abacos, attracting sailboats and their crews from around the world. Many of the yachters stay at the Green Turtle Club. For registration forms and information, call Ruth Saunders (tel. 242/367-3202) or check out www.regattatimeinabaco.com.