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 the town itself, but if you want to explore the rest of the island on your own, you can rent a car for $75 (£40) a day or $350 (£186) per week (be prepared for bad roads, though). In Marsh Harbour, call A&P Rentals at tel. 242/367-2655 to see if any vehicles are available.

Rental Wheels of Abaco at Marsh Harbour (tel. 242/367-4643) will rent bikes at $10 (£5.30) a day or $45 (£24) a week, and also mopeds at $45 (£24) per day or $200 (£106) a week.

Visitor Information

The Abaco Tourist Office is at Queen Elizabeth Drive in the commercial heart of town (tel. 242/367-3067). It's open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

Fast Facts

There's a First Caribbean International Bank on Don MacKay Boulevard (tel. 242/367-2152), plus several other banks and a post office (tel. 242/367-2571).

For medication, go to the Chemist Shop Pharmacy, Don MacKay Boulevard (tel. 242/367-3106), open Monday to Saturday 8:30am to 5:30pm.

Dial 911 if you need the police.

Special Events

In July, Marsh Harbour hosts Regatta Week, the premier yachting event in the Abacos, attracting sailboats and their crews from around the world. It's held sometime around the U.S. and Bahamian Independence Days (July 4 and July 10). Many of the yachters participating in this event stay at the Green Turtle Club. For registration forms and more information, write to Regatta Time in Abaco, P.O. Box AB20551, Marsh Harbour, Abaco, The Bahamas, or call David Ralph at tel. 242/367-2677.