NE Bight of Acklins

Area Covered: Camel Point to Snug Corner and Atwood Harbour
Settlements: Spring Point, Goodwill, Masons Bay, Snug Corner, Chesters

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Explorer Chart: ACK-1, ACK-9
Airstrip
  • Acklins Airport; Spring Point. 22º26.6'N, 75º58.5'W.
Air Service
  • Bahamasair; 242-344-3169 / 3183.
  • Pineapple Air Ltd.; 242-244-3678.
Anchorage
  • Atwood Harbour: Swells penetrate curved bay. Protecting from NE-S-W. Not a good place to be with winds from NW, N.
Area Information / Tourism
  • Bahamas Area Websites. Sites that can be searched for tourist and business information throughout the Bahamas.
Art Gallery / Art
Bakery
Bank & ATM
Beverage Store
  • McKinney's. Spring Point.
Bike Rental
Boat Rental / Charter
Book Exchange
BTC / Batelco Office
  • 242-344-3550 / 3556; Fax: 242-344-3139. Spring Point.
  • 242-344-3622. Masons Bay.
Car Rental
  • Airport Inn. Spring Point Airport.
  • Batelco, Spring Point.
  • "Big Mac", VHF Ch-16. Spring Point.
  • "Rollex", VHF Ch-16. Mason's Bay.
Cell Phone Service
Church
  • Anglican.
  • Baptist.
  • Church of God of Prophecy.
Coffee Shop
Cruisers Net
Customs & Immigration
Dinghy Landing
  • Atwood Harbour: on beach.
Ecology
Emergency
Ferry
Fishing
Fresh Fish
  • C & M Seafood; 242-344-3474. Snug Corner.
Fuel
  • 242-344-3628; "Central", VHF-16. Call to check availability of diesel.
  • Nai's Service Station; 242-344-3089. Gas. Spring Point.
Golf Cart / Scooter Rental
Government / Administrator
  • 242-344-3153. Masons Bay
Groceries & Produce
  • Forbes Variety. Snug Corner.
  • McKinney's Grocery Store; 242-344-3625. Spring Point.
  • Nai's Restaurant. Limited selection. Spring Point.
Hardware & Lumber
  • McKinney's. Limited selection. Spring Point.
Ice
  • Nai's Guest House; 242-344-3173. Spring Point.
  • Airport Resort.
Ice Cream
Internet & WiFi
Laundry
Library
Lodging
  • Acklins Island Lodge. Mason's Bay.
  • Airport Inn. Spring Point Airport.
  • Chester Bonefish Lodge & Restaurant; 242-344-3297. Chester.
  • Chester's Highway Inn Bone-Fish Lodge; 242-344-3114.; info@chestershighwayinn.com/
  • Nai's Guest House; 242-344-3173. Spring Point.
  • Top Choice Bonefish Lodge. Mason's Bay.
  • Mailboat
  • Marina & Dockage
  • Marine Supplies & Parts
Marine Services & Repairs
Medical / Clinic / Pharmacy
  • Government main clinic; 242-344-3536 / 3172 / 3672. Doctor and nurse on staff Spring Point.
  • Government clinic; 242-344-3539. Nurse on staff. Mason's Bay.
  • Mecical emergencies: 242=344-3615.
Moorings
Navigation
Packages & Shipping
Personal Services
Police
  • 242-344-2541 / 3666 / 3542. Spring Point Airport.
Post Office / Mail
  • 242-344-3250. PO located in Mason's Bay.
  • Weekly mailboat to Spring Point.
Propane
  • Tanks must be sent by mailboat to Nassau for filling.
Resort
Restaurant & Bar
  • Airport Inn Restaurant & Bar; 242-344-3600. On flight days only. Spring Point Airport.
  • Club Rolex; 242-344-3156. Snug Corner.
  • Hummingbird. Spring Point.
  • Nai's Guest House; 242-344-3173. Spring Point.
  • OK Corral. Mason's Bay.
  • Northside Restaurant. Lovely Bay.
  • Acklins Fish Fry. Lovely Bay.
Retail Therapy - Shopping
  • Central Variety Store; 242-344-3520. Snug Corner.
Showers
Snorkeling & Scuba Diving
Taxi
Things to See & Do
Tides
  • Datum Bay: The Bahamas Met Office reports that Hight Tide = Nassau + 13 min.; Low Tide = Nassau + 07 min.
Trash
  • Trash bins are located in settlement.
Veterinarian
VHF Protocol
Water
  • Airport Inn. RO bottled water. Spring Point Airport.
  • McKinney's. RO bottled water. Spring Point.
  • Nai's Guest House; 242-344-3173. RO bottled water. Spring Point.
Weather
  • Marine Weather Center; Daily SSB, webcast, & email forecasts by Chris Parker. Note: Best reception in this area is usually on 4045 KHz USB Simplex at 0630 AST.
  • Bahamas Met Office website provides weather forecast for local areas throughout the Bahamas.

Updated: 24 Jan 12
Topics: 19 Jan 12