Second to none for it's opportunities to participate in all types of water sports, Abacos boasts of a 20,500 acres national park which includes a 5,000 acre pine forest home to the Abacos Parrot.

The Abaco Islands are a sailing and boating paradise. The major islands of this small archipelago are Great and Little Abaco, with the off-lying cays of Elbow Cay, Man-O-War Cay, Green Turtle Cay, Guana Cay, Stranger's Cay, Umbrella Cay and Walker's Cay completing the string in this 120-mile necklace of islands and often uninhabited cays. 

The Abaco Islands' sheltered harbours have created a haven for yachtsmen and the slumber-struck alike. Here, colonial towns are gems of New England architecture waiting for those who love to roam secluded villages and taste a bit of history. For the action and adventure prone, surfing, diving, snorkelling and spectacular fishing await, as well as plenty to interest the nature lover, such as the Abaco forest, flora and fauna - even special resorts for the ecotourist.

Fishing is excellent throughout The Abaco Islands, with Walker's Cay, Marsh Harbour, Treasure Cay and Green Turtle Cay attracting many fishermen for summer tournaments. Record catches of marlin, sailfish and tuna are common here. The shallow, marshy flats west of Great Abaco are a haven to bonefish, while deep-sea fishing is easily accessible a short boat ride from the cays where the drop-off from the reef to the Atlantic is steep.

Marsh Town is the bustling capital of the Abacos, and Treasure Cay is a main destination for visitors with a number of small hotels, inns, and guest houses and a wide choice of restaurants and nightlife.

Air services are available between Abacos and Nassau, and from Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, and West Palm Beach in Florida. In addition there is a mail boat service departing from Nassau twive weekly on Friday and Sunday.