The Abaco Islands lie in the northern Bahamas, 180 miles off the South Florida coast and constitute seven of the 31 Local Government Districts of the Bahamas: Grand Cay, North Abaco, Green Turtle Cay, Central Abaco, South Abaco, Moore’s Island, and Hope Town.
The Abaco Islands were first inhabited by the Lucayans. The first European settlers of the islands were Loyalists fleeing the American Revolution who arrived in 1783, as was also the Cat Island case. These original Loyalist settlers made a modest living by salvaging wrecks, by building small wooden boats, and basic farming.
The Islands comprise the main islands of Great Abaco and Little Abaco, along with smaller barrier cays.
Places of Abaco Islands
- Elbow Cay
- Gorda Cay
- Grand Cay
- Great Guana Cay
- Green Turtle Cay
- Man-O-War Cay
- Marsh Harbour
- Pelican Cay
- Scotland Cay
- Spanish Cay
- Tilloo Cay
- Treasure Cay
- Walker Cay
