Abaco Travel Guide: Where Salt Air, Slow Days, and Island Rituals Meet

There are places you visit—and places that quietly change your pace. Abaco is the latter.

Tucked into the northern Bahamas, The Abacos are a collection of islands where days unfold slowly, boats and golf carts replace cars, and the scent of salt air lingers long after you’ve returned home. It’s equal parts polished and undone—sun-bleached docks, pastel harbors, and afternoons that stretch without asking much of you.

This is our Abaco travel guide: where to stay, where to eat and drink, and how to experience the islands the way they’re meant to be felt.

Where to Stay in Abaco

Abaco isn’t about resorts stacked high—it’s about choosing your rhythm. What I love about Abaco is that each Cay has it's own vibe. Choose your place and pace with our guide.

Hope Town
Iconic, charming, and impossibly picturesque. Think candy-colored cottages, quiet mornings, and a lighthouse that still feels like a secret. Home of the historic, red-and-white candy-striped landmark built in 1863, renowned as the world's last remaining manually operated, kerosene-burning lighthouse

Great Guana Cay
Social, sun-soaked, and lively in the best way. Ideal for long lunches, boat hopping, and sunset gatherings that start casually and linger late.

Lubbers Landing
Relaxed and residential, with easy access to beaches and water activities without the buzz.

Little Harbour
An artist’s enclave with raw beauty—where sculpted bronze meets turquoise water.

Coming Soon: Montage Cay
A future destination worth watching.

Eat & Drink: Abaco’s Essential Stops

Food in Abaco is less about trends and more about tradition—served best with sand still on your feet.

• Pete’s Pub & Gallery – A Little Harbour institution blending art, history, and fresh island fare. Don't miss sushi night on Fridays! 

• Nippers – Bright, bold, and beloved with a beautiful ocean beach. A must for drinks, views, and daytime energy. 

• The Jib Room – Casual comfort with marina views—perfect after a day on the water.

• Big O’s – Boat in for a day of fun.

• Treasure Sands Club – Refined, relaxed, and ideal for a slower evening meal.

What to Do in Abaco

Abaco is best experienced by water—and without a rigid plan.

• Rent a boat from Blue Wave Rentals and explore at your own pace

• Snorkel Pelican Cay for crystal-clear water and vibrant marine life

• Visit Cherokee Sound Dock for a quiet moment and stunning views

• Swim with pigs at No Name Cay, because some traditions are worth keeping

• Spend the day at Tahiti Beach, where time feels optional

The Abaco State of Mind

Abaco isn’t loud. It doesn’t rush. It invites you to slow down, simplify, and savor the space between moments.

It smells like salt on warm skin. Like sun-dried linen. Like wood docks and ocean air carried by the breeze.

That feeling—the one you wish you could take home with you—is what inspired our Abaco signature scent. A reminder that ease can be intentional, and that sometimes the most lasting journeys are the ones you revisit through scent.

Whether you’re planning your next escape or bringing the islands home, Abaco is always waiting—quietly, beautifully, and exactly as you left it.