Nippers
The settlement on Great Guana Cay is one of the smallest in the Abacos. One-hundred and twenty-seven persons call this home. Its’ principal asset has long been its beautiful ocean beaches. One of the widest beaches in the Abacos, it stretches five and one-half miles long.
How far is it to Nippers? I asked a local. “We can get you a golf cart” My response, “no, we need the exercise” was met with consternation and a wry smile. Oppressive heat and bright sunshine permeated the air.
Bob Marley music blaring, two salt water pools full of noisy patrons, an empty gift shop, a bar selling rum punches and a beautiful beach with panoramic views, we are at a totally redone “Nippers”
Denny decided to try snorkeling off the beach at Nippers while the rest of us trodded further down the island to Grabbers. By then, a golf cart sounded like a good thing.
Music softly playing a large empty pool a great bar serving frozen Rum punches in huge conical vats. I felt calmer and much happier. One-half hour later I was even happier to see Denny meet up with us.
On the other side of the island is Bakers Bay resort, is a private upscale community patterned after Caribbean port towns in the 1700’s. It was originally developed as a cruise ship destination.
But everyone shows up at Nippers.
The sign in the harbor says “its better in the Bahamas but its gooder in Guana”
The settlement on Great Guana Cay is one of the smallest in the Abacos. One-hundred and twenty-seven persons call this home. Its’ principal asset has long been its beautiful ocean beaches. One of the widest beaches in the Abacos, it stretches five and one-half miles long.
How far is it to Nippers? I asked a local. “We can get you a golf cart” My response, “no, we need the exercise” was met with consternation and a wry smile. Oppressive heat and bright sunshine permeated the air.
Bob Marley music blaring, two salt water pools full of noisy patrons, an empty gift shop, a bar selling rum punches and a beautiful beach with panoramic views, we are at a totally redone “Nippers”
Denny decided to try snorkeling off the beach at Nippers while the rest of us trodded further down the island to Grabbers. By then, a golf cart sounded like a good thing.
Music softly playing a large empty pool a great bar serving frozen Rum punches in huge conical vats. I felt calmer and much happier. One-half hour later I was even happier to see Denny meet up with us.
On the other side of the island is Bakers Bay resort, is a private upscale community patterned after Caribbean port towns in the 1700’s. It was developed as a cruise ship destination.
The sign in the harbor says “its better in the Bahamas but its Gooder in Guana”
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