The back story
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Island guide
Andros: the Big Yard
The largest island in the Bahamas: 1.5 million acres of national park, a great barrier reef, more than 180 blue holes and Androsia batik.
Island guide · the Big Yard
Andros: Our Favourites
Andros in one page: the blue holes, the barrier reef, Kamalame Cay and Small Hope Bay Lodge, and Androsia batik.
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What to see and do
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The blue-hole capital of the world
Blue Holes National Park
About 40,000 acres protecting the blue holes of Andros, which has more than 180 of them.
Stanyard Creek, Andros, The BahamasExplore View on map
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The third-largest barrier reef
Andros Barrier Reef
The fringing reef off Andros, which the official tourism site calls the third-largest of its kind in the world.
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The second-deepest cave
Guardian Blue Hole
An Andros blue hole with the country’s second-deepest known cave, explored to 436 ft (133 m).
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1.5 million acres of flats
West Side National Park
A 1.5-million-acre national park protecting the coastal wetlands of west Andros, prime bonefish habitat.
Where to stay
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On the Andros Barrier Reef
Kamalame Cay
An all-inclusive private-island resort off Andros, on the Great Barrier Reef of Andros.
Great Barrier Reef, Andros, The BahamasExplore View on map
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A family dive lodge since 1960
Small Hope Bay Lodge
An all-inclusive beach lodge on Andros, established in 1960, built around diving, fishing and the outdoors.
Andros, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Only by boat or seaplane
Tiamo Resort
Eleven eco-villas and two rooms on a private beach in South Andros, reached only by boat or seaplane.
North Quarters, Driggs Hill, South Andros, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Fishing, diving and blue holes
Swain’s Cay Lodge
A beach lodge on Mangrove Cay for bonefishing, diving, snorkelling and inland blue-hole dives.
Queen’s Highway, Swain’s, Mangrove Cay, Andros, The BahamasExplore View on map
Shopping
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The unofficial fabric of the Bahamas
Androsia Batik
Hand-made batik from Andros, which the official tourism site calls the unofficial fabric of The Bahamas.
Androsia Street, Andros, The BahamasExplore View on map
Health
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The local clinic
Fresh Creek Community Clinic
The government community clinic in Fresh Creek, run by the Ministry of Health’s Department of Public Health.
Fresh Creek, Andros, The BahamasExplore View on map
Questions and answers
How many blue holes does Andros have?
More than 180, inland and along the shore, the highest concentration anywhere, according to the official tourism site.
Share your Andros tips
Been there? Share your experience and tips with other visitors.
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