Great Abaco Islands - An Ideal Vacation Paradise in Bahamas

Great Abaco Islands may not be as popular as Grand Bahama or New Providence Island, but its wonderful national parks and natural reserves make it just another ideal vacation paradise for bird lovers, besides the many uncrowded beaches located along the islands. Abaco Islands are a group of small islands located at the top of the Bahamas, about 130 miles long, 206 miles east of Miami and 75 miles north of Nassau.

The Abaco National Park will certainly delight bird lovers with its luxuriant vegetation. The park was found in 1994, spans 20,500 acres of land, 5,000 of which are covered by the pine forests where many different species of birds including the Bahama Parrot likes to live. Abaco National Park owes its existence to the birds, since it was built to serve as a protective environment for this endangered species.

What you can't find in other area are the many different species of birds living here. Among them are the West Indies Woodpecker, many different species of Warblers, Flycatchers, and doves. You can imagine with the Cuban Emerald Humming Bird singing and the BanaQuits or the La Sangria Flycatcher flying above you, the world does not belong to humans alone, but to other beings as well.

Bird lovers will also enjoy a fruitful trip to Marsh Harbor, a tranquil resort village often visited by flocks of loud and colorful tropical birds. In addition, birds are also frequent guests at the Loyalist Memorial Sculpture Garden, so don't miss this place. Abaco Islands should credit you double bonus if you are a history buff as well as a birdwatcher.

So much for birds but is there a place for marine life? Come to the Pelican Cays National Park. It is an underwater reserve where you can see many different species of marine life. With its 2,000 acres of land comprising many underground caves, coral reefs, miniature islands and small bays, it is another paradise park not to be missed. The park is beautiful and enjoyable especially for divers since it's more towards marine life.

Though the parks we've mentioned cover a rather large total area, there is another smaller natural reserve for divers. Fowl Cay in Hope Town is the one. The main activities are diving and snorkeling. If you like to sail, boating tours are also available for charter, just need to check the price with the locals.

It is obvious that the Bahamian government takes nature preservation quite seriously. There seems a gradual increase in protecting the environment and also making sure that the activities offered to the tourists are not harmful to the environment. The efforts have prevented the extinction of some endangered species and also enhance the eco-friendliness of the tourist industry here.

As a result of careful planning and organization from the government, the island has become a true paradise for the visitor.

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