What You’ll Love About Green Turtle Cay

What You’ll Love About Green Turtle Cay

Life here unfolds slowly and beautifully, with hidden beaches, welcoming locals, and island flavors that feel like they belong in your own backyard. You can spend your days exploring spots like Gillam Bay, Ocean Beach, and North End, where soft white sand meets endless turquoise water.

A short boat ride brings you to the famous Pig Island, where friendly beach pigs paddle out to greet visitors — a truly unforgettable experience. Just minutes away, the calm waters of Cocoa Bay are home to a natural sea turtle sanctuary, offering some of the best family-friendly snorkeling in the Bahamas.

Local flavor is everywhere you turn. Try lobster salad at The Rock, sip a sunset cocktail at Pineapples Bar, or make your way to Miss Emily’s Blue Bee Bar, the birthplace of the iconic Goombay Smash. Even the ferry drop-off at The Green Turtle Club offers beachside dining, drinks, and a general store for all the little things you forgot to pack.

The island is also home to New Plymouth, a colorful and historic town where you’ll find museums, tiny shops, and a strong sense of Bahamian pride.

From Sea Turtles to Conch Sanctuaries

Nature thrives here, and the locals protect it with love. Cocoa Bay is a known refuge for sea turtles, and on a lucky snorkel you’ll see them gliding gracefully through the clear shallows. Meanwhile, Ocean Beach borders a conch sanctuary where Queen Conch flourish — a quiet reminder that paradise is something to be respected as much as enjoyed.

Island Flavor, Served Casual

There’s no dress code here — just fresh seafood, friendly bartenders, and ocean breezes.

  • The Rock serves up grilled catch-of-the-day and unbeatable lobster salad.

  • Pineapples Bar & Grill is your go-to for casual bites, rum drinks, and live music by the water.

  • Green Turtle Club offers Bahamian fare with a polished twist.

  • Miss Emily’s Blue Bee Bar is both a local legend and a must-visit for the Goombay Smash alone.

Fun for Every Generation

Whether you're bringing toddlers, teens, or grandparents, Green Turtle Cay makes it easy to reconnect. Swim at Gillam Bay, bike through the town, explore tidal pools, or take a family boat ride. From easygoing adventures to peaceful porch nights, it’s a place that invites you to slow down — together.

Group of wild boars, including a large adult and several piglets, on a beach with sand and driftwood.
Man standing beside a lobster seafood stand called "The Rock" advertising conch salad and lobster salad, with a Bahamian flag painted on the side, outdoors on a sidewalk.
People gathered at a poolside bar during the evening, ordering drinks and socializing, with a swimming pool in the foreground.

Where are we exactly?

Green Turtle Cay (pronounced “key”) is a peaceful, 3-mile-long island in the Abaco chain of the Bahamas — just off the coast of Great Abaco. Accessible only by boat, it’s a place where golf carts outnumber cars, locals wave as you pass, and the pace of life slows down just enough to feel it.

It’s the kind of destination that feels like a secret — but one you’ll want to share.

 

Your porch view and beach breeze are waiting…