Fly into Marsh Harbour and then take the 20-minute ferry ride to Elbow Cay.
A view of Hope Town Harbour from the top of the lighthouse and the main road through town
Visitors from around the world attach signs for their own hometowns to posts around the island.
Minister, grocery store owner, and baker Vernon Malone is a direct descendant of Wyannie Malone, who fled Charleston after the Revolutionary War
The beachfront cottages at Hope Town Harbour Lodge
Hope Town Harbour
Kicking back with a cold one at Tahiti Beach
A cozy perch at Leapin’ Lizards’ oceanfront digs
The steps up to the lighthouse
The menu board at a roadside lunch shack in Hope Town
The Abacos are part of the Bahamas, although some locals have long sought independence
The world-class tuna burger at Lubbers’ Landing on Lubbers Quarters Cay
On Elbow Cay, businesses are marked not by addresses but signs nailed to trees
The Wyannie Malone Historical Museum
The late relic hunter David Bethel unearthed buttons, musket balls, and pieces of eight from the Abacos’ Colonial days
Roaming chickens are a common site
Diners and drinkers arrive to Firefly Sunset Resort by both golf cart and boat
The pool and cottages at Firefly Sunset Resort
Ring toss is a popular pastime at Lubbers’ Landing, a small island resort that’s a short boat ride from Elbow Cay.
Stone-crab claws from the Firefly Bar & Grill
Friendly window service at Mackey’s Takeout, a favorite lunch stop for fresh seafood.
The author walks past the beachfront St. James Methodist Church
