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The Out Islands are home to some of the most secluded, most spectacular beaches
in the world. Life here is slow and peaceful, with fishing, diving, sunbathing,
and swimming the most important things on your itinerary. Little Inagua was
designated a national park in 2002. This remote island is a nesting spot for
certain critically endangered sea turtles, and home to the rare Bahamian heron.
Mayaguana is perfect for those wanting to escape other tourists, and take time
out on its empty beaches.
As well as the beautiful scenery, these islands offer opportunities to sample
a little of the island life. Little Harbour on Abaco Island is the site where
a shipwrecked family created a new home in 1951, at the same time setting up
an artist’s studio that can be visited by guests. Acklins and Crooked
Island have many ruins of Loyalist buildings, and a visit to Castle Island,
to the southwest of Acklins, is also worthwhile – the lighthouse here,
built in 1867, was once used as the retreat of pirates when attacking ships.
In the Berry Islands, stop odd at Big Whale Cay, with its historical lighthouse,
and Little Whale Cay, these days a private resort. A number of marinas are scattered
throughout these cays. Clarence Town, on Long Island, is a beautiful little
harbour town, with a dock, bar and restaurant, and numerous bays and beaches
nearby. On San Salvador, the New World Museum at Cockburn Town contains an exhibition
detailing the life of Christopher Columbus, along with numerous important historical
artefacts. The Pigeon Creek Site is an archaeological excavation revealing villages
of San Salvador’s original inhabitants, the Lucayan Indians.
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