Great Inagua and its sister Island Little Inagua together form the most
southern tip of The Islands of The Bahamas, where they are positioned less
than 60 miles from thte coasts of Cuba and Haiti.
These two islands are highly favoured for their ecotourism efforts, with
Little Inagua being inhabited solely by donkeys, goats and rare birds, and
Great Inagua being home to The Inagua National Park which makes up almost half
of the island. Amongst its resident population are approximately 80'000
West Indian flamingos to along with its roughly 900 Bahamians.
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Additional Information
INAGUA
Great Inagua's resident population of over 80'000 West Indian flamingos and
924 Bahamians -a ratio of about 61 to 1! Little Inagua is inhabited only by
donkeys, goats, and rare birds. This pair of islands is know as Inagua and is
highly praised by visitors for its ecotours.
Don't let the remoteness of Inagua trick you into thinking there's not much to
do on the most southern tip of The Bahamas. Truth is, many travelers find that
Inagua's quiet veneer holds a more intense pursuit of their favorite activity.
- National Parks
- Beaches
- Birding - there are 140 species on Inagua
- Guided hiking tours
- Diving available
- Private flying
Contrary to popular belief, Inagua is not an anagram for the iguana. That
herbivorous animal is found in several other islands, but is not common to
Inagua's shores, not has one ever been sighted there. The island's original
name of "Heneagua," recorded when the first permanent settlers arrived, is
said to be derived from the Spanish words for full (lleno) water (agua).
Inagua is actually two separate islands, Great Inagua and Little Inagua,
covering 645 square miles. Together, they form the most southern tip of the
The Islands of The Bahamas, where they are positioned less than 60 miles from
the coasts of Cuba and Haiti.
Great Inagua is an ideal destination for travelers who are interesed in
ecotourism. The Inagua National Park, which makes up almost half the island,
is home to more than 80'000 flamingos and other exotic birds such as Bahama
parrots, pelicans, herons, egrets, and Bahama pintail ducks.
Also located on Great Inagua is The Morton Salt Company's main facility. Known
for seawater salt recovery, Morton Salt uses this facility to produce about a
million pounds of salt per year - the second largest saline operation in North
America. This has long been Inagua's main source of industry.
Little Inagua is five miles north of Great Inagua. Covered in a vast
reef apron that prevents boats from getting too close, Little Inagua's 30
square miles are completely uninhabited except for herds of wild donkeys,
goats (descendants of stock introduced by the French), and a wide variety of
bird life, including a rare species of heron.
GETTING HERE:
There are 3 weekly flights from Nassau to Great Inagua on Bahamasair. The
flight makes a stop in Inagua and Mayaguana so it is important to listen to
the cabin crew as to which airport the flight lands at first. The departure
time from Nassau is 9.15am on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and the flight
arrives back in Nassau 1.35pm. For an up-to-date flight schedule please visit
Bahamasair
