Surfside is located on a 20 foot bluff above Abaco’s most famous sugar-sand surfing beach. With incomparable views of both the aqua blue Atlantic to the north and the sailboat-dotted Sea of Abaco to the south, Surfside has the feel of an island unto itself.

Professionally decorated in vibrant tropical colors and fabrics, you’ll enjoy your time inside as much as outdoors on the beach or sea! Surfside’s flexible floor plan includes a three- bedroom two-bath main house on the upper level (sleeping up to 8) and a separate two-bedroom, one-bath apartment on the lower level (sleeping up to 4).

Great Guana Cay is approximately seven miles long with an incredible powdered sugar-sand beach on the crystal clear Atlantic Ocean. The 80+ degree water offers wonderful swimming, snorkeling, scuba, surfing and body boarding. You’ll also find many tidal pools filled with small fish, whelks and other sea life that will delight children of all ages. The unspoiled beaches on Guana Cay are the most beautiful in all the Abacos with every shade of blue and turquoise imaginable. You can walk for miles on the beach, build a sand castle, collect shells or catch a roaring wave. You’ll see curly-tail lizards, hermit crabs, dolphin playing in the surf and colorful native finches nesting in sea-grape trees.

Local Divemaster Troy Albury has daily scuba and snorkeling trips to local reefs, caves and wrecks. If you’re more adventurous, he also rents boats so you can explore on your own.

Rent a boat and cruise up to Green Turtle Cay to have lunch at the Bluff House. On your way back, stop off on uninhabited Whale Cay to lounge in the shallow water in the Sea of Abaco or explore the native foilage. Or, travel south to popular Hope Town to walk the streets of this quaint gingerbread-cottage community and climb to the top of the world’s oldest hand-cranked lighthouse! And if you’re down that way, don’t miss a stop on Lubber’s Quarters to have lunch at Cracker P’s to toss back some ice cold drinks and play a round of darts.

Every day is a hoot at world-famous Nipper’s Beach Bar and Grill, but Sunday is the best with live Calypso entertainment and a wild boar roast. Nippers features two fresh-water pools and a gorgeous beach just a short swim out to one of the world’s largest barrier reefs. Don’t forget to have your photo taken on the graffiti-painted backhoe at the base of Nippers hill. Nights are almost as much fun dancing to Calypso, Reggae, Oldies, Country and whatever else you can convince Johnny to play from his incredible music collection!

 Catch a sublime sunset at the Sunset Beach Bar, especially on Wednesday nights when locals and tourists mingle at a delicious “pot-luck” dinner. Bring your fresh catch for grilling and a side dish to share!

For more refined dining, try the Blue Water Grill for superb local and continental cuisine in a sophisticated but casual island atmosphere. Or, venture to the Orchid Bay Yacht Club for fantastic Bahamian food overlooking the yachts and fresh water swimming pool.

Stop by Milo’s souvenir stand in the Settlement and buy one of his hand-crafted “coconut babies,” or, if you came up empty fishing, Milo usually has fresh fish and lobster for sale along with his delicious organically-grown vegetables.

If you’re up early and don’t feel like cooking, try the Art Café for their delicious fresh-baked goods or strawberry waffles with whipped cream. For dinner, stop by Love’s Kitchen and take home the best homemade local food in the Abaco’s.

Visit Sandy Cay and Pelican Cay National Park underwater preserves. Sandy Cay is nearly cut in two with the high tide covering the low narrow beach, making two islands. There are some permanent moorings placed along the eastern shore of this beautiful island. The snorkeling is interesting all along this reef, but it is absolutely sensational north of the little rocky island, about halfway up the east shore of Sandy Cay. If you walk across the island, you'll have to climb over some coral to get there, but you can minimize this by following a path along the narrow beach between the coral and the dunes. The farther out you snorkel, the more spectacular it becomes. Even when it's breaking, you can enjoy fine snorkeling inside this reef. A famous French undersea explorer has extolled this reef as one of the most beautiful in North America.

Uh-oh! Did it rain? Want some adventure after dark? Pick up a flash light and quietly walk through the bush. You’ll hear some rustling, but don’t be afraid and don’t be surprised when you see a giant white land crab.

Less than 200 miles from the Florida coast, the Abaco Islands are the hidden jewels of the Bahamas. Here, vacationers enjoy legendary fishing and spectacular diving and snorkeling year round. Boaters cruise the 100 mile long Sea of Abaco protected from the Atlantic by reefs and barrier islands. The Abacos are uncrowded and unspoiled with no high rises or gambling. It is a very casual, laid-back, relaxed atmosphere and perfect for vacation getaways and longer stays. The dress is casual and the lifestyle is friendly.

Most visitors to the Abacos arrive by air in Marsh Harbour. A short cab ride from the airport takes you to the harbor where you can catch a ferry (4 trips per day) or rent a boat for the nine mile ride to Guana Cay.

Seven mile long Great Guana Cay has some of the most beautiful beaches in the Bahamas. Its settlement at the harbor's edge is an equally charming village of colorful Bahamiam homes and island shops. Fisherman clean their daily catch on nearby docks while locals sit and converse under their famous fig tree.

Island-hopping is a popular activity. The various cays are about 10-40 minutes apart. Each is unique with a character all its own. You must see them all. There are numerous deserted cays, coves, beaches, creeks and bays, just waiting for you to relax and explore in your runabout.

Beautiful sunny days are the norm any time of the year. Average high temperatures range between 70-75 degrees from December to May and 80-85 degrees the rest of the year.

Getting to Marsh Harbour, Abaco From Florida
 

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Getting to Guana Cay from Marsh Harbour

Ferry Schedule - Departs from Conch Inn
10:30 am, 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 5:45 pm

Travel Info

Immigration: US citizens will need a valid US passport for entry into The Bahamas.
Currency: Legal tender in the islands is the Bahamian dollar but the US dollar (exchanges at par) is eagerly accepted. Credit cards and Traveler's checks are widely accepted. Personal checks are not. Canadian dollars must be converted.
Communications: Surfside is equipped with a VHF radio for local communications and a Vonage internet telephone for unlimited free calls to the USA & Canada. Pay phones are located in the settlement. Your cell phone may not work. Check with Bahamas Telephone Corp. 242-367-2200.

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