Above: Small
Hope Bay located in Fresh Creek, Andros.
Andros Island, Bahamas Andros is the Bonefish Capital of the World, and home to the
third largest barrier reef in the western hemisphere. [Bahamas
Map]
Location: 20 miles west of Nassau Size: 2,300 square miles Population: 7,686 Language: English Currency:
Bahamian dollar Tourism info: Call Andros Visitor Information at
242-368-2286. Getting there from Nassau: Fly with Bahamasair or
private air charter. Bahamas Ferries provides high-speed ferry service
to Morgan’s Bluff and Fresh Creek. The Mailboat costs $30 one
way and takes five, six or seven hours, depending on the destination
in Andros.
Attractions
Andros is regarded "the bonefish capital of the
world," where anglers from around the globe match wits
with these challenging gamefish. It is also rapidly gaining interest
as a spectacular dive site, with good reason--off the east coast of
this island lies the third largest barrier reef in the world. The
12 foot water around the reef suddenly plunges 6000 feet into the
Tongue of the Ocean, and contains colorful marine life of nearly all
species, some of the world's deepest blue holes, and spectacular coral
gardens and underwater caverns.
Among other claims to fame, Andros is known for its "blue holes".
Essentially, these are narrow pits that plunge as much as 60m (200
feet) straight down through rock and coral into murky depths.
Although Jacques
Cousteau made a film -- making the Blue Holes of Andros famous
-- most of the holes, like most of the surface of the island , remain
unexplored. Tour boats leaving from Small Hope Bay Lodge will take
you to these holes.
Getting around
Nearby settlements include: San Andros, Nicholls Town, Lowe Sound,
Staniard Creek, Mangrove Cay, Driggs Hill, Kemps Bay, Long Bay Cays,
Bluff, Deep Creek, Little Creek, Pleasant Bay, Mars Bay, Smith’s
Hill, Black Point, Behring Point, Cargill Creek, Calabash Bay, Love
Hill and Stafford Creek.
Inter-island Bahamas
mailboats depart from Nassau and run weekly roundtrip to and from
all islands.
Taxi service is available. Although metered rates vary by island,
they are reasonable and are fixed by law. Bicycles are also available
for rent at most popular tourist centers.
Rental cars are also available. You can use your home driver’s
license for up to three months, but remember, when you take to the
road, British rules apply, so keep to the left.
Pedestrians should remember to look right before
crossing streets.
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Web links
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Request a brochure, or find a travel agent who represents Bahamas
Cruises at the official Web site. CIA
Factbook -- Bahamas, The
The CIA factbook says the Bahamas are a stable, developing nation
with an economy heavily dependent on tourism and offshore banking.
