We wanted to make sure that we see all the big islands here in the Abacos and went 10 miles east to Great Guana Cay on a calm, cloudless 73 degree day. This is what calm seas look like but we never seem to have this for our bigger crossings. We easily picked up a Dive Guana mooring ball ($15 per day) in Fishers Bay and then took the dinghy into the free Grabbers dock. The bottom here is grassy in places and we wanted to make sure that we were holding.
Each cay has a distinct style and Great Guana has so much going for it. It has a 5 1/2 mile ocean beach with the 3rd largest barrier reef 75 yards offshore. It is definitely not Man-O-War as this cay has 2 of the largest beach bars in the Abacos—Grabbers and Nippers. Grabbers is decked out in sunny welcoming yellow, has a pool, free internet, bocce ball, great conch fritters and the best sunset view on the island. Nippers is located high above the ocean, has multi-level decks painted in neon shades, has 2 pools and is famous for its Sunday Pig Roast and Barefoot Man Concert every March.
Like Man-O-War and Elbow Cays, golf carts are the major mode of transportation along its narrow curvy lanes. Like the other cays, Guana has small bright pastel houses for residents in town but the foreign “second homers” are building huge multi-million dollar versions on the ocean and in the hills. Orchid Bay Marina is an upscale marina with a price to match but we did enjoy their white veranda.
We had a wonderful walk on the ocean beach and met Dwight and he took our picture and joined us back at Nippers. He has lived on Leisure Lee on Great Abaco since 1997. Contrary to popular opinion, Americans can own land here in the Bahamas and do not have to have a Bahamian sponsor but it takes a lot of lawyers to get it done.
Each cay has a distinct style and Great Guana has so much going for it. It has a 5 1/2 mile ocean beach with the 3rd largest barrier reef 75 yards offshore. It is definitely not Man-O-War as this cay has 2 of the largest beach bars in the Abacos—Grabbers and Nippers. Grabbers is decked out in sunny welcoming yellow, has a pool, free internet, bocce ball, great conch fritters and the best sunset view on the island. Nippers is located high above the ocean, has multi-level decks painted in neon shades, has 2 pools and is famous for its Sunday Pig Roast and Barefoot Man Concert every March.
Like Man-O-War and Elbow Cays, golf carts are the major mode of transportation along its narrow curvy lanes. Like the other cays, Guana has small bright pastel houses for residents in town but the foreign “second homers” are building huge multi-million dollar versions on the ocean and in the hills. Orchid Bay Marina is an upscale marina with a price to match but we did enjoy their white veranda.
We had a wonderful walk on the ocean beach and met Dwight and he took our picture and joined us back at Nippers. He has lived on Leisure Lee on Great Abaco since 1997. Contrary to popular opinion, Americans can own land here in the Bahamas and do not have to have a Bahamian sponsor but it takes a lot of lawyers to get it done.
Top off a great day with a colorful sunset with boaters at anchor all signaling the event by blowing conch shells and then having a full moon for a second course. Perfect.
Wishing you a Happy Easter and hope it's getting warmer in the northland.
