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Around Green Turtle Cay
Beautiful beaches and restaurants are close by, reachable by foot, bicycle or economical golf cart. Golf carts and bicycles are available for rental. Advance booking is recommended. At Ocean Beach on the Atlantic coast, you can snorkel on the reef that is easily accessible just off the shoreline. Snorkeling, diving and fishing guides are available for half or full day trips. |
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Brendal's Dive Center offers scuba instruction, diving and adventure specialty trips. See his website at www.brendal.com You can enjoy fresh seafood grilled on the beach as part of Brendal’s reef and island adventure picnic lunch. |
Gillam Bay is gorgeous and shallow - a great place to swim, walk or look for shells and sand dollars. Coco Bay and Bight O'Bay are two other very lovely beaches. |
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If you walk down around the point, you'll find the town flats - a great spot for flyfishing for bonefish. The Sea of Abaco is known for its fine bonefish, and the world-record fish of over 17lbs was caught in the region in 1999. |
| If you're interested in fishing, you'll find lots of good information and a great bonefish guide at the Abaco Flyfish Connections website. This 12 lb bonefish specimen was caught in June 2005.
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Boats are also available for rental - another great way to explore the island and neighboring cays. |
Munjack Cay is readily accessible by boat... |
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...and offers beautiful beaches, usually deserted. |
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The lovely historic village of New Plymouth on Green Turtle Cay is about 3 miles away from the house. New Plymouth has grocery stores, gift shops, restaurants, a liquor store, a post office and bank. There is also a sculpture garden, museum and other interesting tourist spots. Bahamian restaurants abound - be sure to try the cracked conch and conch fritters! |
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The library has a good selection of books, and offers internet access |
| You may not see the endangered green turtle, but there is a world of fascinating wildlife on and around the island. Don't forget your binoculars if you are interested in the wide variety of birds that can be seen on Green Turtle Cay. |
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And at the end of the day... ... Green Turtle Cay in the beautiful Out Islands of the Abacos is ideally situated for a peaceful and relaxing vacation with idyllic sea views, especially at sunset. |
For more information, write to: seaturtlegtc@gmail.com
