Andros
The Bahamas' wild frontier
The Bahamas' wild frontier. Below, everything you need here — grouped by the Wells that matter, with vetted providers and straight pricing.
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Don't-miss jewels
CARRIED from the earlier dossier, re-sourced from a guide site (takeyourbackpack.com) to the operator's own page: "stunning wall dives at the edge of the continental shelf"; "The Tongue of the Ocean - a deep ocean trench that drops over 6,000 feet - begins right offshore, offering world-class diving without long boat rides." Published: one-tank $125, two-tank $150, night/shark dive $125 (minimum 6 divers), boat snorkel $50
CARRIED from the earlier dossier ("Andros blue-hole dive") and re-read today: "guided snorkeling and diving tours of the Andros Blue Holes" including Stargate Blue Hole and El Dorado, "tidal freshwater blue holes" on "a major fault line of blue holes running over 50 miles through South Andros"; also "Barb's Nature Walk and Blue Hole Tour", a guided hike to inland blue holes. No duration or price on the page
Ministry of Tourism: "The world's 3rd largest barrier reef", "190 miles long"; it "drops to about eight feet on the island side and approximately 6,000 feet in the Tongue of the Ocean." CARRIED from the earlier dossier and re-read today: the earlier "124-mi" length is the figure Small Hope Bay Lodge still uses; bahamas.com now states 190 miles, and both are quoted rather than reconciled
Ministry of Tourism: "Just follow the winding trail until you reach a clearing, and you can't miss Captain Bill's." "A deck hangs over the water's edge so, go ahead, jump right in." Bahamas National Trust: "nearly perfectly round" with "a depth of 100+ feet", a gazebo and a staircase into the water; "No entry fee" - but the BNT page reads "Closed temporarily" on the date read
"a historic, intimate, and eco-friendly resort", founded 1960, all-inclusive beachfront cabins with "All Meals and Open Bar", bikes, kayaks, diving and snorkelling lessons, nature tours and complimentary babysitting; published all-inclusive daily rates: adult $375 low season, $425 high season, kids (2-12) $135, under 2 free; 855-841-6966, info@smallhope.com
"all-inclusive boutique resort on South Andros Island" at Kemp's Bay on four miles of beach; six room types from the Sand Dollar Studio (sleeps 2) to the Coconut Villa (sleeps 6, 1,730 sq ft); bonefishing, "40+ dive sites and blue holes", spearfishing, snorkelling and mangrove kayaking
"A Private Island Escape Edged by The Andros Great Barrier Reef": "a 96-acre cay" of oceanfront cottages, bungalows and villas, "accessible via private ferry or seaplane", with what it calls "the only overwater spa in the Bahamas", a freshwater pool and a three-mile beach; dining "a la carte or all inclusive"; (800) 790-7971, info@kamalame.com
Ministry of Tourism: "North Andros is separated from Central Andros by creeks and flats stocked with bonefish." "Tarpon, permit, and bonefish swim these waters. They're easy to miss, and fishing for them requires a trained eye." The page names local guides only by first name and lists no operator
Cargill Creek; operating "over 40 years", built and managed by Captain Rupert Leadon for over 35 years; packages include lodging, guides and meals; published per person double: 3 nights/2 days $2,268 to 8 nights/7 days $6,468, with 6 nights/5 days $4,790 marked most popular; 242-357-2212, info@androsbonefishing.com
"the Bahamas' premier saltwater fly fishing lodge. Located smack in the middle of the Andros fishery, the largest area of bonefish habitat in the world"; "3, 5 or 7 Night Bonefishing Getaway" packages with "full-time professional guides"; +1.242.369.0731, info@mangrovecayclub.com
"Bonefishing Lodge and Island Hotel" on Mangrove Cay with an Orvis-endorsed fly-fishing programme; duplex apartment, ocean-view rooms and suites and a beach-front suite; +1 242-422-5018, fish@swainscaylodge.com
Bahamas National Trust: "This 1.5 million-acre national park encompasses virtually the entire west side of Andros Island"; refuge for "the Andros Rock Iguana, Atala Hairstreak Butterfly, the West Indian Flamingo, Smalltooth Sawfish, and Sea Turtles"; nursery flats for bonefish and tarpon; "one of the best flats-fishing areas in the world"; "only accessible by boat" with "little infrastructure"
Bahamas National Trust, North Andros, 40,000 acres, established 2002: "22 unique inland blue holes, and the surrounding rich coppice and pineland forests", home to the endemic Bahama Oriole and the Great Lizard Cuckoo; "No entry fee"; reads "Closed temporarily" on the date read
Bahamas National Trust, North Andros, 5,000 acres, established 2002: "Protects: Coral Reefs & Andros' Barrier reef"
"Androsia Hand Made Batik was established by the Birch family in 1960 on Andros Island" (androsia.com); the Ministry of Tourism calls batik "the unofficial national fabric of The Bahamas" and describes factory tours where visitors "create their very own Bahamian batik right where it all began". Factory in Andros Town; +1 242-376-9339; online shop at androsia.com
At the "Festival Site, Fresh Creek Central Andros": "Bahamian cultural competitions, entertainment and all the crab you can eat", with "hundreds of crabs ... cooked in over 100 ways", crabbing, dominoes, cane peeling and dance competitions; the festival "began in 1997". The Ministry's news page gives "June 13-14" for the 18th edition and prints no year; no 2026 or 2027 date was found
Traditional Bahamian sloops race in A, B and C classes at "Regatta Village in Morgan's Bluff, North Andros (20 miles from San Andros Airport)", with Bahamian food and music; listed July 9-11, 2020, contact Mr. Floyd Newton (242) 329-2278. Earlier edition July 4-7, 2019 (ewnews.com); the 2023 All Andros Regatta ran July 13-16 with the Bahamas Games (The Tribune). No 2026 date found
Bahamas National Trust, North Andros, 4,000 acres, established 2002: "Protects: Important crab breeding grounds"
"Our restaurant is unlike any other in Andros, because of its unique dining room and bar built over the water, providing guests a stunning view of Fresh Creek's harbor." "Open Monday through Saturday 2:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m." Queen's Highway, Fresh Creek; (242) 368-2447, hanksplace2@outlook.com
Bahamas Out Island Promotion Board guide (April 27, 2018), northern Mangrove Cay: "Bahamian delights such as conch salad and crack conch, in addition to chicken wings, lobster ceviche". A guide-site source: no own page found, and the 2018 date is stated
Bahamas Out Island Promotion Board guide (April 27, 2018), Davis Creek: "try the lobster fritters, or a loaded hamburger at Brigadier's Restaurant". A guide-site source: no own page found, and the 2018 date is stated
Bahamas Out Island Promotion Board guide (April 27, 2018), Queen's Highway, North Andros: "you may want to taste the lobster bites, conch burger or conch salad". A guide-site source: no own page found, and the 2018 date is stated
Bahamas Out Island Promotion Board guide (April 27, 2018), Drigg's Hill, South Andros: "Be sure to try their boil fish and johnny cake! Eat authentic Bahamian food at Ezrena's." A guide-site source: no own page found, and the 2018 date is stated
San Andros is "Home of Western Air" and "just a 12 minute flight from Nassau & was the first airport Western Air began flights!"; also serves Congo Town, which it calls "the bone fishing capital of the world"; booked at westernair.flythebahamas.com
"Scheduled and On-Demand Flights Across Florida and the Bahamas" from Fort Lauderdale (2331 Northwest 55th Court) to San Andros, Fresh Creek and Congo Town; booked through a FareHarbor widget at book.makerssuite.com
