Things to do in Mayaguana
8 places and activities across 3 areas: beaches, reefs, caves, settlements, food and the outings worth a boat or a long drive.
Arrange transport, boats, guiding and meals ahead. Booby Cay and Booby Rocks are different places.
Everything here is a real place or a real local activity, checked against local sources. Photographs are used with permission and credited below, and appear only where one exists for that exact place or activity. We do not show star ratings from other platforms. Each entry says how you reach it, roughly how long to allow and what to confirm locally, because access on the Out Islands changes with tides, weather, private ownership and the season.
Abraham's Bay and south coast
Fishing
Abraham's Bay guided bonefishing
Fish shallow flats near the settlement.
- Where
- Abraham's Bay flats
- Getting there and time
- Local guide / reservation · About 7 hours
Confirm access locally. Arrange boats and guiding before arrival.
Beach and nature
Horse Pond Beach
Explore an isolated beach and coastal landscape.
- Where
- Horse Pond / east of Abraham's Bay
- Getting there and time
- Local transport / guide · About 4 hours
Confirm access locally. Ask about road access and any locally led crabbing outing.
History
Abraham's Bay Town Square
See historic homes, churches and the town's well heritage.
- Where
- Abraham's Bay
- Getting there and time
- Walk / local guide · About an hour
Confirm access locally. Combine with a settlement walk.
Pirate's Well and northwest coast
Birdwatching
Booby Rocks seabird boat trip
Watch nesting seabirds around the offshore rocks.
- Where
- Off Pirate's Well / Booby Rocks
- Getting there and time
- Local boat / guide · About 4 hours
Confirm access locally. Seasonal viewing. Keep clear of nesting colonies.
Birdwatching
Pirates Bay wetland birdwatching
Look for birds around mangroves and coastal wetlands.
- Where
- Pirates Bay / Blackwood Point area
- Getting there and time
- Local guide / access check · About 5 hours
Confirm access locally. Remote access can be difficult. Arrange a guide.
Culture
Pirate's Well settlement visit
Explore the quiet northern settlement.
- Where
- Pirate's Well
- Getting there and time
- Car / local guide · About 2 hours
Confirm access locally. Community homecomings are seasonal. Confirm dates locally.
Betsy Bay and eastern offshore cay
Wildlife
Booby Cay wildlife expedition
Observe rock iguanas and brown boobies.
- Where
- Booby Cay / east of mainland
- Getting there and time
- Charter boat / authorized guide · About 8 hours
Confirm access locally. Remote landing and wildlife protection require careful local arrangements.
Culture and beach
Betsy Bay coast and local culture
Explore the small settlement and surrounding coast.
- Where
- Betsy Bay
- Getting there and time
- Local transport · About 3 hours
Confirm access locally. Food and any homecoming events need local confirmation.
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Photo credits
- Unattributed photographs: Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, used with permission.
- Abraham's Bay guided bonefishing: cattarauguscreekoutfitters.com
- Pirate's Well settlement visit: tripadvisor.com
- Booby Rocks seabird boat trip: caribbeanbirdingtrail.org
- Betsy Bay coast and local culture: travelpulse.com
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