Mayaguana
Mayaguana, the east most island of Bahamas, about 60 miles north of the islands of Inagua, is a place of lonely beaches and bone-fishing. The island of Mayaguana was a desolate uninhabited place till the early 1800. The settlers came from the nearby Turks island and established the three settlements at Abraham’s Bay, Betsy Bay and the Pirate’s Well. The little more than 400 locals make their living by fishing. The bone-fishing enthusiasts have given them another vocation, fishing guides.
Things to Do
Mayaguana has marvelously clean beaches and an even climate with 360 days of sun in a year. The opportunities exist for an excellent family vacation with scuba diving, swimming and sunbathing on the lonely beaches. There is a fair amount of eco-tourism with flamingos, variety of other birds and the Bahama hutia, a quaint cross between a rabbit and a rat. The eastern part of the island is wild and untamed; the right recipe for the extreme hikers who delight in challenges.
Accommodations
The Baycaner Beach Resort with well furnished 16 rooms is located in Pirate’s Well. The resort offers all that a traveler to a beach location would look for. The feeding grounds of the Flamingo and bone-fishing sites are just a walking distance away from the resort. The freshly caught and delectably cooked seafood would beat a sushi.
How to Reach
The lone airstrip of Mayaguana close to Abraham’s Bay was part of US missile station is serviced by three flights a week by the BahamasAir. Few private flights are also available from Nassau. The Bahamas Government with Mayaguana Island Development Company is developing an all facility resort with airport, marina and other facilities. It sure is an opportunity to own a condo in Mayaguana, for an all exclusive holiday experience or a home away from home.