Sandy Point, Great Abaco

Hard Bargain Settlement.

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Explorer Chart: AB-5
Airstrip
  • There is an airstrip ~1 mi. S of the settlement.
Air Service
  • Cat Island Air; 242-377-3318. Scheduled flights from Nassau; 4 per week.
Anchorage
  • Bahamas Area Websites. Sites that can be searched for tourist and business information throughout the Bahamas.
Area Information / Tourism
  • Art Gallery / Art
Bakery
Bank & ATM
Beverage Store
Bike Rental
Boat Rental / Charter
Book Exchange
BTC / Batelco Office
  • 242-366-4000; Fax: 242-366-4390.
Car Rental
Cell Phone Service
Church
  • Anglican.
  • Assembly of God.
  • Baptist.
Coffee Shop
Cruisers Net
Customs & Immigration
  • 242-366-4150.
Dinghy Landing
  • Government dock.
  • Marina.
  • Beaches and lower docks in creek.
Ecology
Emergency
  • BASRA; 242-367-2226 / 3752; VHF Ch-16, Ch-20.
  • Bahamas Red Cross; 242-367-0734. Marsh Harbour.
  • Cruisers who need to be contacted in an emergency can receive an email if it is sent with contact information (boat name; persons name; cottage name) in the Subject line to: cruisers@oii.net This is provided as a free service by Out Island Internet.
  • Police / Fire emergency phone: 919 or 911
  • TowBoatU.S. Marsh Harbor; 242-367-4602. Service Area: 100 miles offshore. Home base: Rockledge, FL.
  • VHF Ch-16 is monitored by emergency services and local authorities in the Abacos.
Ferry
  • Sea Link Fast Ferry to Nassau.
Fishing
Fresh Fish
Fuel
  • Lightbourn's Marina Texaco; 242-366-4185. Diesel and gas.
  • Thompson's Filling Sation.
Golf Cart / Scooter Rental
Government / Administrator
  • 242-366-4001 /4004. Local Administration Building.
Groceries & Produce
  • E&E Dry Goods & Grocery; 242-366-4135. Has groceries and local vegetables and produce.
  • Stop & Shop.
Hardware & Lumber
  • Thompson's.
Ice
  • Available at fish packing house.
Ice Cream
Internet & WiFi
Laundry
Library
  • Lodging
  • Oeisha's Resort.
  • Pete & Gay's Guest House.
  • Rickman's Hotel.
Mailboat
Marina & Dockage
  • Lightbourne's Marina; 242-366-4185. 4 slips for 20-40' boats; water, electricity.
Marine Supplies & Parts
Marine Services & Repairs
Medical / Clinic / Pharmacy
  • Clinic; 242-366-4010; nurse and doctor on staff.
Moorings
Navigation
Packages & Shipping
Personal Services
Police
  • 242-366-4044 / 4448. Office in local Administration Building.
Post Office / Mail
  • 242-366-6461. Mail service by weekly mail boat.
Propane
  • Available by arrangement with Marsh Harbour via shuttle.
Resort
Restaurant & Bar
  • Eric's Pub; 242-366-4151.
  • Pete & Gay's Restaurant.
  • Nancy's Seaside Inn Restaurant & Bar; 242-366-4120.
  • Oeisha's.
Retail Therapy - Shopping
  • Gifts at Clarkes.
  • E&E.
  • Lightbourne's Discount Centre; 242-367-2651.
Showers
Snorkeling & Scuba Diving
Taxi
  • Pete & Gay's shuttle to Marsh Harbour.
  • Taxi #198; 242-366-4030; 242-475-7766; 242-375-9677; topofthebay@yahoo.com
Things to See & Do
  • Disney Cruise Line; 242-366-4450 / 4451.
Tides
Trash
  • Trash bins are available in the settlement.
Veterinarian
Water
  • Available at government dock.
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.
  • Barometer Bob; an excellent website providing weather for the Abacos.
  • Abacos Cruisers Net; VHF Ch 68 at 0815; provides a daily weather summary.
  • FM Radio 93.5 MHz; Radio Abaco at 0630.
Updated: 24 Jan 12
Topics: 19 Jan 12