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Abacos, Man Of War Cay – Cute as a button

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We sailed across the Sea of Abaco from Great Abaco Island to Man Of War Cay.

This small cay has a harbour and settlement that is famous historically for boat building.  They still build boats here and now have a small pleasant Marina in their harbour.

Our draft made anchoring off the beach north of the harbour a more sensible choice.  We also choose to walk into the settlement, rather than dingy along the coast.  Glad we did as the pleasant small cottages on the island are beautifully kept with manicured gardens.

I will just leave you with a load of pictures and you can judge the place for yourself.

Palm lined road into town. Just wide enough for the golf carts they love here.
Palm lined road into town. Just wide enough for the golf carts they love here.
Some of the residence have a sense of humour.
Some of the residence have a sense of humour.
We noticed that people had put bells at the entrances to their properties.
We noticed that people had put bells at the entrances to their properties.
Every property, on the outskirts of town, had a bell at there gate. Are you to warn the home owner that you are going to break their solitude?
Every property, on the outskirts of town, had a bell at their gate. Is it a tradition here that you are to warn the home owner that you are going to break their solitude?

 

Lovely tranquil homes here
Lovely tranquil homes here

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Beautiful gardens
Beautiful gardens
Amazing docks out into the Sea of Abaco
Amazing docks out into the Sea of Abaco

 

In town everything is small and quaint. A little museum.
In town everything is small and quaint. A little museum.

 

A little church
A little church
A little marina
A little marina

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The little marina even has a little pool
The little marina even has a little pool
It is difficult to get lost in the tiny settlement, but they still provide you with a map to their two grocery stores, two restaurants and variety of shops. It is a 'dry' settlement and does not sell any alcohol and frowns upon any drinking in public.
It is difficult to get lost in the tiny settlement, but they still provide you with a map to their two grocery stores, two restaurants and variety of shops. It is a ‘dry’ settlement and does not sell any alcohol and frowns upon any drinking in public.
The islanders have kept up their tradition of boat building
The islanders have kept up their tradition of boat building
The shallow of the harbour are still filled with logs soaking for traditional wood boat building.
The shallow of the harbour are still filled with logs soaking for traditional wood boat building.

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Despite being a small place their are lots of shops to tempt you to part with your money
Despite being a small place there are lots of shops to tempt you to part with your money
Lots of covered areas to escape the heat of the sun or the occasional shower
Lots of covered areas to escape the heat of the sun or the occasional shower

 

All in all it is a clean pleasant place to visit.
All in all it is a clean pleasant place to visit.
A nice island to go for a walk on
A nice island to go for a walk on

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The islanders here have a great sense of humour with drive markers. This home owner put out an alligator.
The islanders here have a great sense of humour with drive markers. This home owner put out an alligator.

 

Their are lots of places to stop off and cool off along the way. Either in the settled Sea of Abacos
There are lots of places to stop off and cool off along the way. Either in the settled Sea of Abacos

 

Or you can cool off in the Atlantic Ocean.
Or you can cool off in the Atlantic Ocean.
Then back to the anchorage for a snorkel
Then back to the anchorage for a swim and a snorkel

 

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