The journal

Notes from the Sea of Abaco

Stories, guides and the kind of local knowledge you only get from people who sail these waters every week. Where to drop the hook, what to know before you come, and why we chose to base a fleet here.

The candy-striped Hope Town lighthouse on Elbow Cay

DestinationsFeatured

Abaco or Nassau? Why we chose the quieter sea

Both are gateways to a Bahamas charter — but they sail completely differently. Here's the honest case for starting your week in the Abacos instead of crossing for it.

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Guides

A first-timer's week: seven anchorages, seven nights

A relaxed sample itinerary through the lower Sea of Abaco — Hope Town, Tahiti Beach, Great Guana and back.

The view over the water from Firefly's deck bar on Elbow Cay

Local life5 min read

The beach bars worth planning a day around

Nipper's, Firefly, Grabber's and the floating bar at Tahiti Beach — where to go, and when.

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