Visit the Bahamas > Acklins and Crooked Island

Columbus is alleged to have come to the area looking for gold but the only "treasure" he found was the jasmine-like fragrance in the air. Acklins is rocky and steep. Crooked Island is mainly comprised of tidal flats and deep creeks. Population of the two is a very friendly 850+ and counting.

Acklins Island and Crooked Island are hard to reach, have very limited tourist facilities, and appeal to people who want to escape civilization. The clear waters offshore offer good snorkeling and diving, and you'll have the sandy beaches to yourself. These islands are populated by only a mere 1,000 souls; lodging is available on Crooked Island only. 

Where Long Island is straight and narrow, Crooked Island, is well, crooked. Fortunately the same cannot be said of its residents who are always willing to give a tourist a helping hand. Crooked Island, Bahamas is known for its natural beauty and the Island has many quaint villages. It provides good fair weather cruising grounds and tidal flats. It has been known as a bonefish paradise and is also good for tarpon fishing. Acklins Island, Bahamas is long, narrow and hilly and has numerous caves and bays along its western shores. A ferry can be caught from Acklins Island to Crooked Island, Bahamas. Both Islands are enclosed in a shallow lagoon known as the Bight of Acklins. The Bight of Acklins is a safe cruising ground for shallow-draft vessels. Long, narrow, and hilly, with with numerous caves and bays dotting its western shore.