Man-O-War Cay Harbour North Inlet

About

Introduction:

One of the best-known islands in the Bahamas island chain, Man-O-War Cay is located on the north side of of Great Abaco Island. If you are looking for supplies, repair services, shopping, or dining, Man-O-War Cay will not disappoint. Man-O-War Cay is 30 miles southeast of Treasure Cay and only 8 miles northwest of Marsh Harbour.

Man-O-War Cay is an island of boat yards, and many of the facilities are among the best in the Bahamas. Yards here specialize in boat-building, and a few of the yards have facilities for haul-outs. Albury Brothers is a famous custom yacht outfit and repair facility. Have them build you a new one, or fix up your old yacht.

Ashore are grocery stores, restaurants, gift shops. marine electronics outfits, and all variety of other facilities. Distances are short, but a bicycle will add greatly to your exploration experience. If you have a penchant for the piscatory, these waters are some of the finest bonefish grounds on Earth.

Navigating the Water:

The north entrance to Man-O-War Cay Harbour is shallow, but boats with drafts of less than 3 feet can navigate the entrance in most conditions. As visible in the image above, the deepest part of the channel lies to starboard (west) on entry, and a stake farther on marks a small reef extending down from the small island to port. Once you have negotiated your way inside, depths increase slightly to 3 to 4 feet, and there is anchorage available on the east shore of the harbor.

Local Notices to Mariners:

See our “Local Notices to Mariners” blog for updates on the latest conditions and advisories for this area.