Arriving at Leonard M Thompson International Airport in Marsh Harbour places you close to it all, with ferries to the Abaco cays just minutes away. Marsh Harbour is the main town of Great Abaco in the northern Bahamas, and it is the practical hub for the whole Sea of Abaco, with groceries, marinas, and boat rentals. The town and the cays have been rebuilding since Hurricane Dorian in 2019, and the community spirit is strong.

Standout experiences around Marsh Harbour: - Ride the ferry to Hope Town on Elbow Cay and climb its candy-striped, kerosene-lit lighthouse - Rent a small boat and hop between cays on the calm Sea of Abaco - Visit Man-O-War Cay, known for generations of wooden boatbuilding - Spend an afternoon at Nippers on Great Guana Cay, a famous beach bar above the reef - Drive north to Treasure Cay for one of the finest stretches of sand in the Bahamas - Look for the rare Abaco parrot in Abaco National Park in the south - Try bonefishing on the flats of the Marls west of town - Order fresh conch salad with lime, onion, and hot pepper

Marsh Harbour sits on an island, so most exploring is done by boat rather than highway. Ferries connect to Hope Town, Man-O-War, and Great Guana, and from the Treasure Cay area you can cross to Green Turtle Cay, where the Goombay Smash was born at Miss Emily's Blue Bee Bar. On land, the road runs north to Treasure Cay and south toward Cherokee Sound. Junkanoo parades still bring out rushing drums and bright costumes at holidays. Slow down, rent a boat, and let Marsh Harbour be your launch point.