Named for the many green turtles found in the area, this long, narrow island is renowned for its unique, New England–influenced architecture. The Island is three miles long, 1.5 miles wide, and in places rises to a height of over 80 feet. The island offers outstanding beaches, a boat repair yard and plenty of amenities such as shops, restaurants and more. Rent a golf cart or a bicycle and tour the island's many attractions.
About Green Turtle Cay
One of the Bahamas most beautiful and secluded out islands, Green Turtle Cay is surrounded by pristine beaches and turquoise-colored flats. Protected by the third-largest barrier reef in the world, Green Turtle is a tropical paradise that’s easily accessible from south Florida.
Pristine, and often deserted, beaches, charming locals, bikes and golf carts for transportation and more stars at night than you could ever count. There’s a vigorous domino game in town, rake-and-scrape music at sunset, local kids shooting hoops (you’re welcome to join in), home-baked coconut bread at the local grocery, and conch salad chopped fresh while you watch.
Founded in 1786 by Revolutionary War Loyalists, and named for the green turtles that once were plentiful in its waters, Green Turtle Cay lies three miles east of Great Abaco, Bahamas and 170 miles east of Palm Beach, Florida. Perched on the southwestern end of the cay is New Plymouth, a sleepy settlement with narrow streets and neat rows of pastel-painted clapboard houses.
For a small island (it’s three miles, end to end), Green Turtle Cay offers a surprising array of amenities, including several marinas, a half-dozen or so restaurants, three small but well-stocked grocery shops, two liquor stores, a boat yard, a post office, an art gallery, a museum, a dive operator, several fishing guides, and boat, golf cart, paddleboard, snorkel and SCUBA gear, kayak and bike rentals.
Green Turtle Cay is a welcoming, low-key destination that’s ideal for couples, safe for singles and incredibly family friendly.
The Bahama House sits right on Coco Bay, a beach ideal for walking, shelling, bone-fishing, snorkeling, and swimming. A nearby dock allows for rental boat tie-ups, and there's plenty of space to park a golf cart beside the house.
