Man-O-War Cay is an island of Bahamas.
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The island of Man-O-War Cay is only 4 km long and 400 m wide. There is only one place there. The residents, loyalists from the American northern states, are known to be good shipbuilders. As early as 1888, William Albury operated the first shipbuilding yard here. The Albury family was one of the first settlers in the cays. At the widest point of the island is the settlement with two parallel streets. Bay Street runs along the harbor, the Queen's Highway at a distance of approx. 50 m. It opens up the island as the only continuous road on the entire length of the island. The population is deeply religious, almost exclusively white and the sale of alcohol is forbidden, consequently there are no bars on the island. Life is very calm, harmonious and so far with very little tourism.
300 Bahamian residents and 135 foreign families live there, some of them as winter residents.
getting there
By boat
- Abaco Adventure Ferry. Tel.: 365-8749. Departures from Treasure Cay to Man-O-War Cay and Hope Town on Elbow Cay: Wed at 9.30am, return at 3.30pm.Price: Fare $ 45.
- Albury's Ferry Service, Man-O-War Cay. Tel.: 365-6010.
- Albury's Ferry Dock, Marsh Harbor. Tel.: 367-3147, Fax: 365-6487. Man-O-War Cay to Marsh Harbor every day at 8:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm and 3:15 pm. Return journeys at 10.30 a.m., 12.15 p.m., 2.30 p.m., 4.00 p.m. and 5.30 p.m.
mobility
Only electric golf carts operate on the island.
- Island Treasure Cart Rentals, Queen's Highway. Price: $ 40 per day, $ 240 per week.
activities
Boat rental
- Water Ways Boat Rental, Bay Street, Main Harbor. Tel.: 365-6143, Fax: 365-6285. VHF, channel 16.Price: For 1 day: Boston Whaler 90-hp, $ 100 / Albury Brothers 140-hp, $ 130 / Albury Brothers 200-hp, $ 150.
fishing
- David Albury. Tel.: 365-6059.
Marina
- Man-O-War Marina, Bay Street, Main Harbor. Tel.: 365-6008, Fax: 365-6151. VHF 16; 60 berths; Showers, ice cream, children's playground, restaurant & bar, water, shipyard operations.
Diving
- Froggie's Outisland Adventure. Tel.: 365-6494.
shop
- Albury Harbor Store. Tel.: 365-6004.
- Island Treasures Gift Shop, Queen's Highway, Schooner's Landing. Tel.: 365-6072. Keepsakes, t-shirts.
- Joe's Emporium, Harbourfront, Bay Street. Souvenirs, books.
- Man-O-War Grocery. Tel.: 365-6016, Fax: 365-6210.
kitchen
- Ena's place, Bay Street. Tel.: 365-6187. National cuisine, ice cream, cakes.Open: Mon - Sat 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Sheila's Deli, Queen's Highway. Tel.: 365-6118. National cuisine.Open: From 5.30 p.m. until all dishes are sold.
- The Pavilion, Man-O-War Marina. Tel.: 365-6185. National cuisine.Open: Mon - Sat 10.30 a.m. - 2.00 p.m. 5.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m.
accommodation
- Schooner's Landing Ocean Club, Atlantic Coast. Tel.: 367-4469, 365-6072, Fax: 365-6285. 3 villas with 10 rooms, bar, pool, tennis, golf cart rental, jetty, beach, fishing, sailing, diving.Price: Villa for 1-4 people $ 275, a minimum of 3 nights must be booked.
Practical advice
There is a first aid station on the island
- Man-O-War Community Clinic. Tel.: 365-6081.
Banks
- First Caribbean International Bank, Bay Street. Tel.: 365-6098, Fax: 367-2156. ATM.Open: Thurs 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
miscellaneous
- Post office, Queen's Highway. Tel.: 365-6108.
