Treasure Cay and Marsh Harbour, in the Abaco Islands offer the best of the Bahamas and are an easy flight from Air Orlando.Fly southeast over Vero Beach to Blufi intersection and then due east 60 nm to Freeport and then another 90 nm east to either MYAT or MYAM. At 8,000 to 10,000 feet, you are out of gliding distance of land for only about 10 minutes until within range of Grand Bahama Island.
The beaches are wonderful, snorkeling unparalleled, and people extraordinarily friendly. Just file a departure notice on eAPIS, file and activate a VFR or IFR flight plan, make the beautiful flight, clear customs with the friendly Bahamian customs officers, and then grab a cab to either beachside resort.
We usually rent a boat for the duration of our stay and have an incredible time snorkeling and enjoying the clear Bahamian waters. The diving and deep sea or flat fisshing are also favorite activities for many.
On the return, clearing customs in Ft. Pierce (KFPR) takes just a few minutes and then head on back to Air Orlando (KORL). Don't forget to file an arrival report using eAPIS and call to notify customs before leaving your departure airport.
A long weekend is great, but a full week is even better if you do some island hopping while in the Bahamas.
I recommend the Bahama Beach Club in Treasure Cay if you have at least 4 people and the Hope Town Harbour Lodge on Elbow Cay for just the two of you, a short ferry ride from Marsh Harbor.
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It was THE experience to fly from Orlando to the Bahamas! Very enjoyable time and a great destination!
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We first rented from Air Orlando in 1997 and flew our first Bahamas trip in 1999. Since then we have been back almost every year.
ReplyDeleteThe freedom and almost guaranteed weather are a refreshing change from flying in the UK.
Favourites are Cape Santa Maria, Long island and Fernandez Bay, Cat island.
Look after N775SP for me, See you again next April.