Beach· Mayaguana· Bahamas — Eleuthera, Andros & the Out Islands
Horse Pond Beach (Mayaguana)
22° 21.1′ N · 72° 54.3′ W · approximate
A beach about 10 miles east of Abraham's Bay where islanders go land-crab hunting among the limestone rocks.
Practical
Coordinate is the GeoNames point for Horse Pond Bay. Bahamas.com places Horse Pond Beach 10 miles east of Abraham's Bay. Reach it by hired car - it is inside the reef-bound shallows of the south coast, not a boat anchorage. Land crabs are a summer tradition (served with grits, rice or dumplings).
Best for
A day ashore with a rental car
Nearby
- Mayaguana cruise and cargo port project2.8 NM away
- Guano Point Light (Abraham's Bay)3.4 NM away
- Abraham's Bay ATM and cash (Mayaguana)3.5 NM away
- Abraham's Bay Town Square3.5 NM away
- Mayaguana Tours (Administrator's Office, Abraham's Bay)3.5 NM away
- Paradise Villas Restaurant & Bar (Abraham's Bay)3.5 NM away
- Abraham's Bay port of entry status (Mayaguana)3.6 NM away
- Abraham's Bay settlement shops and fuel delivery3.6 NM away