Discover North Andros

North Andros can be explored through a range of interests: Red Bays is known for a basket-weaving tradition passed down through generations and a small sponge fishery; around Nicholls Town, birdwatching and San Andros Airport are important points of reference. Other highlights include Nicholls Town Beach, Capt. Bill’s Blue Hole and the views from Morgan’s Bluff. When planning your trip, you can consider nature, local history and travel as distinct areas of interest: Which topics would you like to focus on, and how would you like to reach North Andros?

Crafts and History in Red Bays

The residents of the small settlement of Red Bays on North Andros have passed down the art of basket weaving through generations. The baskets are woven from the upper stalks of silver palms, known locally as “top.” Red Bays is also known for straw products and a small sponge fishery. The residents of Red Bays are direct descendants of Africans and Indigenous Seminoles who fled to the Bahamas in search of freedom.

Crafts and community history offer different perspectives on Red Bays: one focuses on materials and traditional techniques, the other on the residents’ origins. If you would like to include local traditions in your travel plans, Red Bays offers a cultural focus alongside the nature-related attractions of North Andros.

Nature, Views and Birdwatching

Capt. Bill’s Blue Hole is almost circular and more than 100 feet deep. By contrast, Nicholls Town Beach lies at the northeastern tip of North Andros: it is a roughly half-mile stretch of soft, pearly white sand. The two offer different landscape features: a single formation notable for its shape and depth, and a longer coastline with light-colored sand. From Morgan’s Bluff, you can enjoy views of the Northeast and Northwest Providence Channels and the Tongue of the Ocean.

The northern end of North Andros offers good birdwatching opportunities, particularly around Nicholls Town. The Interpretive Birding Trail in Blue Holes National Park was established by the Audubon Society.

Getting There and Planning Your Trip

North Andros can be reached from Nassau by ferry and mail boat, or by air via San Andros Airport. The airport is just outside Nicholls Town and offers domestic connections as well as international charter flights. There are several ways to get there, and the airport’s location puts you right by Nicholls Town.

Check ferry and flight schedules for your preferred route before you travel. If you are looking for a hotel on North Andros, consider your travel arrangements as well as the nature and cultural attractions that interest you when planning your trip.

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