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There are several trails on Lubbers, as well as caves, wild orchids, hummingbirds, small beaches and interesting people. A short boat ride down the shore on Lubbers is is Cracker P's, a chef owned and operated beach bar/restaurant, also loved by locals. Or you can walk the trail (bring your flashlights) or take the boat about ¼ mile North on Lubbers to Lubbers Landing, a new Restaurant/Bar that is very quickly gaining super reviews - sushi night on Saturdays. The trail is marked and is fun and adventurous. Try it the first time in daylight and bring a flashlight and plenty of batteries for the trip home. Fifteen minute walk, max.
Beyond Lubbers, we offer the following suggestions:
- Marsh Harbour - Wallys Restaurant (and boutique), for lunch. Wallys has been a favourite of visitors and locals alike for over 20 years and offers the finest food and best service in the Abacos. And be sure to try the "Wally's Liquid Special" - though be very careful as you take your boat ride back to Lubbers if you try more than one! There are several duty free shops, boutiques and snack bars between Boat Harbour and downtown Marsh Harbour, a fifteen minute walk along the same meandering road. Watch the traffic on the opposite side of the road. Should a medical emergency arise, Marsh Harbour would be your destination.
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Hopetown - Very pretty old historic town on Elbow Cay with the candy coloured light house in the harbour. Hopetown will provide you with all your basic needs, including gas for your boat, usually at a higher price than Marsh Harbour, Captain Jack's or the Harbour's Edge, are great local bars and are good for lunch or dinner. Dinner is a similar menu but twice the price. They both have live music and dancing on certain nights and docks to tie up your boat.
- Beaches and Snorkeling -
There is plenty of excellent snorkeling and beautiful beaches everywhere: Tahiti
Beach, off the tip of Elbow Cay, Tuba Beach south just off Tilloo Bank, and the
beach on the ocean side of Hopetown. Try to go to Sandy Cay Sea park heading
towards Little Harbour, an artist’s colony. We have circumnavigated Lubbers at
high tide. There are many small secluded beaches on the west side. Also try to go
to Man-O-War where there is a long history of boat builders. There is a canvas
shop there that makes and sells really great sailing and travelling bags which
make good gift possibilities. On a perfect boat day, make a day trip to Guana.
All the islands are unique. Lubbers is centrally located so go and explore.
- Fishing -
Michael Schreiner or Robert Lowe, VHF call “Seagull” offers deep sea fishing.
Robert’s brother Matlin sometimes takes people out bone fishing. For light
fishing or sightseeing call Will Key on “Day’s Catch”. We love fishing right off
the dock for snapper, very smart fish. We recommend that you feed them each night
with your biodegradable left overs. The more they are fed, and consistently, the
more they will appear. There’s good trolling right outside Tilloo Cut, north or
south. We usually use a yellow bucktail. Most prevalent catch: yellow tail. Catch
barracuda on anything flashy. There is no fishing gear at the cottage.
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