Moore’s Island is an island of Bahamas.
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background
Moore’s Island, in places too More Island written, is 32 km northwest of Sandy Point and is the only permanently inhabited island off the west coast of Abaco. There are two fishing villages there Hard bargain as the main town with the government offices and The Bight. The only source of income for the residents is fishing. But there are close family ties to Sandy Town and the suburb of Marsh Harbor, Murphy Town. Nothing else is known about the island's history.
getting there
By plane
- Moore’s Island Airstrip, ICAO Code - MYAO, State, 2,600 x 100 feet (858 x 33 meters) runway, Tel. 366-6100
- Abaco Air, Don Mackay Drive, Marsh Harbor, Tel. 367-2266, Fax 367-3256
By boat
The mail boat Captain Gurth Dean sails from Sandy Point via Moore’s Island, Bulocks Harbor and Berry Islands to Nassau. The fare for a one-way trip is $ 45. Departures from Nassau on Friday at 6 p.m., return on Sunday at 8 a.m.
shop
- J&V Enterprises, Hard bargain. Tel.: 366-6122.
kitchen
- Bayview, The Bight. Tel.: 366-6400.
- Captain Raid’s Lounge. Tel.: 366-6116.
- Cool spot, at the port.
- Tom’s Inn, near the airfield.
accommodation
- Moore’s Island Bonefish Camp, Hard bargain. Tel.: 366-6334, Fax: 366-6334. 8 rooms. Location: 300 m from Moore Island Airfield.
Practical advice
doctors
police
- Moore Island Police Station. Tel.: 366-6100.
miscellaneous
- Post office, Hard bargain. Tel.: 366-6461.
