LOCATION:

Located on the peaceful & secluded island of Abaco, The Abaco Beach Resort at Boat Harbour is the premier vacation destination in Marsh Harbour, Abaco. The hotel and marina are located within a short 10-minute drive of Marsh Harbour International Airport, which has daily flights from various Florida gateways, such as Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach & Orlando & a multitude of flight options from Nassau & Freeport.

RESORT AMENITIES:

The Abaco Beach Resort at Boat Harbour Marina is set amongst 52 acres of tropically landscaped gardens overlooking the Sea of Abaco, and is considered one of the premier marinas in The Bahamas.
The resort features the following amenities:

• The Angler's Restaurant, Abaco Beach Resort's signature dining setting, which sits at the water's edge, overlooking the picturesque marina: serving breakfast, lunch and dinner in an indoor/outdoor setting.
• Pool Bar, the resort's laid-back terrace cafeacute;, featuring swim-up seating by day and live entertainment most nights.
• Two freshwater swimming pools
• Two lighted Omni Tennis courts
• Sand Bar on beach
• Chaise Lounges and Towels on the pool and beach
• NAUI Dive Shop with Certified Instructors
• Bicycle rentals
• Boat rental
• Fitness Center
• Free use of watersports equipment (Sailboats & Kayaks)
• Children's Playground / Kid's Camp
• Gift shop and boutique
• Laundry and shower facilities
• Liquor stores
• Wi-Fi Access Around the Property and in the rooms

 

Home to the largest full-service Bahamas marina, Abaco Beach Resort & Boat Harbour boasts 190 protected slips and every possible marine amenity. Sheltered on the south-eastern shore of Marsh Harbour, with natural protection by offshore cays, our marina is able to cater to yachts up to 200 feet in length, and deploys Bahamas boat charters and rentals of all types.

Our marina is fully modernized, offering everything from cable television and telephone hook-up to electricity, with three-phase for the largest slips. In addition, the marina's new fuel dock can facilitate as many as three average-sized boats at the same time.

The property also features a Watersports Center on-site offering guided dive trips as well as bone fishing, deep-sea fishing, shoal fishing and reef fishing. Website: Abaco Dive Adventures

BOAT RENTAL, bicycle and car rental are also available through the hotel's front desk. The 18-hole GOLF COURSE in Treasure Cay is 25 miles away or 30 minutes drive by car and the second Golf Course is at the Abaco Club at Winding Bay, 25 miles away. Additionally the hotel offers conference facilities for up to 250 guests with over 7'500 square feet of event space for weddings, meetings or family reunions.

ROOM FEATURES:

The Abaco Beach Resort features 82 tastefully decorated oceanfront rooms, 1-bedroom suites and 2-bedroom cottages and the newly built luxurious Residence Units
with full kitchen for self catering oportunities.

All rooms feature:

• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock/radio
• Card key access to guest room
• Coffee maker and complimentary coffee
• Mini refrigerators
• Private Balcony or Terrace
• Daily maid service
• Direct dial telephone/data port/voice mail
• Gilcrest & Soames toiletries
• Hairdryer
• In-room safe
• Non-smoking rooms available
• Colour Satellite TV
• Spacious bathroom
• Fully equipped Kitchen in the Suites, Cottages and Residence units only.

 

The oceanfront and superior oceanfront rooms have either one king or two double beds. Sleeps 4
Deluxe Oceanfront Rooms have either one king or two queen beds. Sleeps 4
All One-Bedroom Suites have one king bed and fully equipped kitchens. Sleeps 4
The Two-Bedoom Cottage Villas have two bedrooms (two double beds in each), two bathrooms, parlour, and fully equipped kitchen with new appliances. Sleeps 6.

Residence Studio: With cool ocean breezes, tropical gardens and luxurious services, the new Residences at Abaco Beach Resort are the premir choice for your Out island vacation experience. Unparalleled amenities, distinctive residential lifestyle otpions and just a hosrt walk to shops and restaurants, these luxurious waterfront residences are the permier Abaco residential rentals.
Studio rooms have one king bed or 2 queen beds, large spacious bathroom with marina, ocean orand  island views.

Residence 1-bedroom: One bedroom Suites have one king bed and a fully equipped kitchen. Soaring nine-foot ceilings in dining, living and bedrooms, Top -of - the -line, GE Monogram stainless steel appliances; Porcelain tile floors and grantie counter tops; in-unit washer and dryer for your convenience; large verandahs with sweeping views; trash chutes; elevators for your convenience.

Residence 2-bedroom: Same as the one-bedroom Residences with an additional bedroom with a king bed.

Residence 2-bedroom Deluxe:  Same as the 2-bedroom but larger parlor and balcony area

3-Bedroom Penthouse: Same as the 2-bedroom but with an additional bedroom with a king bed
 

 

ACTIVITIES:

Kid's Camp: The family friendly Resort offers something for kids of all ages iwht thier engaging "Bahamas Buddies" program, which allows guests to learn about Out Island life from Bahamian children. Learn how to catch, clean and cook a fish, or how to crack a conch, participate in a snorkeling excursion and learn about sea life. Watch and learn how to debark and anjoy a coconut! Visiting children can stay in touch through the Bahama Buddies e-mail exchange and make life long friends in Abaco.

Marsh Harbour and Abaco Beach Resort are the perfect hubs for some of the best day trips in the Out Islands. With the largest selection in Bahamas boat rentals, our marina gives guests a range of choices - from budget to luxury - for both fishing and pleasure cruising. In addition, ferries maintain a steady daily schedule from the public docks near our Bahamas marina to great destinations, including:

• Elbow Cay
• Man-O-War Cay
• Great Guana Cay
• Hopetown
• Green Turtle Cay

The Abaco Beach Resort and Boat Harbour is situated just outside the town of Marsh Harbour the third largest city in The Bahamas after Nassau and Freeport. Marsh Harbour features three major supermarkets, numerous shops, several fine restaurants and night clubs; therefore one can spend the day browsing for souvenirs, jewellery and crafts.

Abaco however is mostly known as the "Sailing Capital of the World" and therefore any vacation should incorporate renting a small boat, doing some snorkelling or diving and fishing.

Some of the nearby Cays and attractions include:

Little Harbour Cay...

This Bahamas attraction is one of the few that is accessible by both boat and car. The cay is home to Johnston Studios & Art Foundry, with bronze sculptures that weigh hundreds of pounds. The sculptures were created by Randolph Johnston, who passed away in 1992. His son Peter continues the tradition.

Elbow Cay & Hopetown...

A scant 30-minute boat ride from the Abaco Beach Resort is Elbow Cay, the Bahamas tourist attraction probably best known for its candy-striped lighthouse. But there is more to this charming island than the storied beacon. Visitors enjoy walking the narrow streets to observe the New England colonial architecture and the pastel homes of pink, blue, green, and yellow with multi-colour gardens.

Man-O-War Cay...

For those interested in boating and boat building, this is the best Bahamas tourist attraction. Perhaps you'll be lucky to run into Joe Albury, whose family dates back several generations. He continues the craftsman tradition, from Abaco hardwoods, sailing dinghies, model hulls, and gifts. Visitors can also observe the fabrication of sails, canvas bags, and hats.

Great Guana Cay...

Completely different from New Plymouth and Elbow Cay, this Bahamas attraction is popular with snorkelers, swimmers, and sunbathers for its miles of unspoiled beaches. Guests frequently take time out to enjoy the food and unique libations at Nippers Restaurant, which is open daily. This restaurant, a popular Bahamas tourist attraction itself, is also famous for its weekly pig roast.

Green Turtle Cay & New Plymouth...

Just a few miles away by boat or ferry is one of the oldest settlements and Bahamas attractions in Abaco, appropriately named Green Turtle Cay for its striking emerald waters. A very popular cruising destination, Green Turtle provides a variety of well-protected anchorages for boaters. The quaint, colonial village of New Plymouth offers visitors the opportunity to stroll down charming lanes filled with gift shops and restaurants. As with all of Abacos' splendid islands, Green Turtle Cay's beaches and views are spectacular.

Treasure Cay...

In the 1950s, Treasure Cay became one of Abaco's first major Bahamas tourist attractions. Accessible by automobile or boat from Marsh Harbour, it is home to the only 18-hole championship golf course in the Abacos. Like Marsh Harbour, Treasure Cay is a developed, residential community and has numerous homes, condominiums, shops, and medical clinics. It is well known for its picture-perfect, four-mile crescent shaped beach.

AVAILABLE EXCURSIONS IN ABACO:
1.COMBINATION TOUR, Wild Horses/Treasure Cay & Green Turtle Cay 9.00am-4.00pm includes Bus/Tour, ferry, Museum and Lunch- $66.00 adults/$49.00 children.
2.THE LOYALIST EXPERIENCE in Hope Town. 9.30am - 2.00pm Includes Bus/Tour ferry and lunch. $37.00 adults/$29.00 children
3.WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE OF THE ABACOS - 6.00am - 4.00pm, includes bird watching, visit to blue hole, hiking the Hole-In-The-Wall Lighthouse. $80.00 adults/$40.00 children includes Bus, Tour and Lunch
4.MARSH HARBOUR CITY TOUR - Visit the Abaco Neem Factory, Drt. Cottman's Castle, Port of Marsh Harbour, Dundas Town & Murphy Town. 9.00am - 12.00n $25.00 adults/$13.00 children. Availability and prices are subject to change without notice.

HELPFUL HINTS:

• Check-in time is 3:00p.m.
• Check-out time is 11:00a.m.
• Restaurant hours are 7.00a.m. - 11.30a.m. for breakfast, lunch from 12:00 - 2.30 p.m. and dinner is from 6.00p.m. - 10.00p.m. The pool bar is open from 10.00 a.m. - 10.00 p.m.

Bahamasair seasonally offers 2-3 flights a day between Nassau and Marsh Harbour. Winter and summer schedules vary slightly. The morning flight is generally around or before 8.00a.m. and the afternoon flight is generally around or after 3.00p.m. Occasionally these flights do stop in Treasure Cay, it is important to listen carefully for the name of the airport you are landing in. On a seasonal basis Bahamasair also offers a direct non-stop flight to and from Marsh Harbour around the 12-noon period.

A variety of smaller charters companies are now offering scheduled flights into Marsh Harbour from Nassau such as Abaco Air. Marsh Harbour also has direct flights from some cities in the U.S. on Continental and USAir.