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.
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.
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.
Here is a 12 lb bonefish caught around Green Turtle Cay..
Boats are also available for rental - another great way to explore the island and neighboring cays.
Munjack Cay is readily accessible by boat...
...and offers beautiful beaches, usually deserted.
The
lovely historic village of New Plymouth is about 3 miles away from
the Treehouse. There you will find grocery stores, gift shops, liquor
stores, a post office and bank.
Other attractions
include The Loyalist Memorial Sculpture Garden, The Albert Lowe Museum,
Vert's Model Ship Shop and other local attractions.
There
are a number of Bahamian restaurants around the island - be sure to try
cracked conch and conch fritters and don't miss the world famous Goombay Smash at Miss Emily's Blue Bee Bar.
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.
...
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.