Seasonal· North Andros· Bahamas — Eleuthera, Andros & the Out Islands
Land crab season (Andros)
24° 39.6′ N · 77° 47.0′ W · approximate
In summer the white and black land crabs leave their burrows at night, and crabbing by torchlight becomes a way of life on Andros.
Practical
Position approximate: the Crab Replenishment Reserve (Wikipedia centroid). BNT: crab season is in the summer months; the crabs are caught by hand at night, penned and fattened, and shipped to Nassau. Crabfest at Fresh Creek in June celebrates it.
Best for
Crab dinners and local culture
Season
Summer
Nearby
- Crab Replenishment ReserveRight here
- Andros Town Airport (ASD)2.4 NM away
- Andros Crabfest (Fresh Creek)2.7 NM away
- AUTEC restricted area (U.S. Navy)2.9 NM away
- Andros tourist office (Fresh Creek)3.7 NM away
- Androsia Batik Factory3.8 NM away
- Fresh Creek Lighthouse Beach3.8 NM away
- Andros Lighthouse (Fresh Creek)3.9 NM away