Permit· Great Abaco (Sandy Point)· Bahamas — North
Sandy Point Settlement and Port of Entry
26° 1.5′ N · 77° 24.0′ W
A quiet fishing settlement at the southwest tip of Great Abaco, home to bonefish lodges, the BMMRO whale research station and many Castaway Cay staff - and an official Bahamas port of entry by request.
Practical
Cruising permit fees per bahamas.com: 30-day $150 up to 30 ft, $250 for 31-50 ft; 6-month $300 up to 50 ft; additional people $30 each. Ashore: grocery (reported well stocked, 2015-2017), small sundry and hardware stores, police station, churches, Nancy's Seaside restaurant by the government dock. Weekend ferries to Nassau. Annual Homecoming and Conch Fest around Bahamian Labour Day (first Friday in June).
Best for
Clearing in at the south end of Abaco from Nassau or the Berry Islands
Nearby
- Abaco Whale and Dolphin Sightings (BMMRO)Right here
- Sandy Point Community ClinicRight here
- Sandy Point Grocery and HardwareRight here
- Sandy Point Homecoming and Conch FestRight here
- Nancy's Seaside (Sandy Point)0.2 NM away
- Sandy Point Anchorage0.5 NM away
- Cross Harbour Anchorage6.9 NM away
- Castaway Cay (Gorda Cay)8.2 NM away
Place data includes © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).