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Visit Man-O-War Cay to see where wooden boats are still built, and spend a day on the beach at Great Guana Cay.\r\n\r\nOn Green Turtle Cay, walk the streets of New Plymouth and visit the Albert Lowe Museum. Treasure Cay, on the mainland, has one of the most beautiful beaches in the Bahamas.\r\n\r\nHire a small boat or join a sailing trip to explore the cays, and snorkel at Fowl Cay or the reefs of the Abaco Cays. 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The Goombay Smash, a rum cocktail, was created on Green Turtle Cay.\r\n\r\nMarsh Harbour has the biggest supermarkets, and many visitors self-cater in rented cottages.\r\n\r\nRestaurant meals carry 10 per cent VAT, and a service charge is often added.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Goombay Smash | Created on Green Turtle Cay\r\nConch | Stands in Marsh Harbour\r\nSelf-catering | Marsh Harbour supermarkets\r\nService charge | Check the bill","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Abaco","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Nightlife is relaxed: waterfront bars in Marsh Harbour and on the cays, busiest during sailing events.\r\n\r\nRegatta Time in Abaco, in late June and early July, brings races and parties.\r\n\r\nMost evenings end with sunset drinks and an early night.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Waterfront bars | On the cays\r\nRegatta Time | Late June to early July\r\nSunsets | Over the Sea of Abaco\r\nEvenings | Early and relaxed","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Abaco","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Leonard M. 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