Southern Fancy, Abaco
Description
Southern Fancy is an enchanting historic island cottage nestled in the heart of the picturesque Hope Town Settlement on Elbow Cay, Abaco, The Bahamas. This timeless residence, originally constructed circa 1865, boasts a rich heritage spanning 158 years, a testament to its enduring charm and classic appeal. Restored and renovated in 1953, 1991, and most recently in 2021, Southern Fancy blends the character of its past with the conveniences of modern living, all set against the breathtaking backdrop of oceanfront splendour. The cottage is two-levels, totaling 1,182 square feet, and comprised of wood frame construction, wood siding, a solid concrete foundation, and three cisterns that can hold up to 17,000 gallons of water. The main floor of this island gem features a detached guest suite, complete with one bedroom and a full bathroom.
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Climate · Nassau
26°J
27°F
27°M
29°A
30°M
32°J
33°J
33°A
32°S
31°O
28°N
27°D
Average daily high per month; 1669 mm rain a year. Most comfortable: Jan, Feb, Dec.
What's nearby 873 places
⛳ Golf 8Whinding Bay Golf Course27.6 kmParadise Island Golf Course165.2 kmFortune Hills Golf Course165.9 kmReef Course168.7 kmJack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course Baha Mar Resort · golf169.3 km
🎣 Fishing & angling 18Island Boy Tackle & Marine fishing9.1 kmNorth Riding Point Club147.2 kmThe Drop fishing183.6 kmStella Maris Shark Reef354.9 kmGrouper Valleys359.1 km
🚲 Cycling routes 1Bicicletas bicycle580.0 km
⛵ Sailing & marinas 49Hope Town Harbour494 mHideways Marina498 mSea Horse Marina630 mNorth End Boat Basin1.8 kmSea Spray Marina3.5 km
🌊 Watersports & diving 5Dive Abaco scuba diving9.5 kmBahamas Divers scuba diving166.5 kmCurtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando scuba diving216.4 kmDive Exuma scuba diving357.6 kmClub Náutico scuba diving553.1 km
🏖 Beaches 78Garbanzo Beach3.7 kmTahiti Beach4.8 kmSerenity Bay Beach76.2 kmSports Beach beachvolleyball76.6 kmFamily Beach76.7 km
🍽 Restaurants 69Jib Room9.9 kmCastaway Joe's/Grouper's Pavilion basketball76.6 kmBishop's Beach Club132.9 kmBanana Bay160.8 kmBeach Bar165.3 km
🍺 Bars & pubs 53The Tipsy Seagull bar35.7 kmAtlantic Shipwreck bar166.6 kmBahama Mama´s Bar bar167.6 kmRum Runner´s bar167.6 kmSparky´s bar167.7 km
☕ Cafés 69Arthur's Bakery & Cafe bakery119.3 kmStarbucks coffee shop165.6 kmStarbucks coffee shop166.5 kmGregory’s mediterranean166.7 kmStarbucks coffee shop168.7 km
🏨 Hotels & stays 62Island Breezes9.3 kmAbaco Lodge17.9 kmVillas At Palmetto Beach31.1 kmMillie's Guest House guest house93.1 kmTowne Hotel166.9 km
🍇 Vineyards & wineries 2Venta de Vinos (Particular)555.7 kmVenta de Vinos556.0 km
🎭 Theatres & cinemas 89Movie Theatre cinema165.4 kmComedy Club theatre165.4 kmGlobe Princess Theatre theatre165.7 kmPort Amphitheatre theatre166.5 kmFiona’s Theatre theatre167.0 km
🛒 Food shops 59Corner Value department store10.2 kmHealthy Way Nutrition Centre department store10.3 kmDa Bes Yet Bakery bakery10.3 kmCafe La Florence bakery35.8 kmTreasure Cay Mini Mart convenience35.8 km
🎓 Schools 79Anglican Central Education Authority (ACEA)166.9 kmOur Lady's Primary School168.3 kmMichael H. Eldon Complex168.6 kmThe Island School199.7 kmThe Promise Institute Diann Hanna-Wilson215.7 km
⚕ Doctors & pharmacies 59Marsh Harbour Medical Centre Dr. James D. Hull · clinic9.1 kmAbaco Dental Associates Dr. Ricardo Crawford · dentist9.2 kmAbaco Island Pharmacy pharmacy9.9 kmParadise Pharmacy pharmacy166.5 kmLowe's Pharmacy pharmacy166.6 km
🏋 Gyms & pools 41Grotto Pool swimming pool165.3 kmMayan Temple Pool swimming pool165.3 kmThe Baths Colonnade Pool swimming pool165.4 kmCoral Pool swimming pool165.4 kmRoyal Bath Pool swimming pool165.4 km
🎾 Tennis & padel 7Gym Tennis Club tennis169.8 kmTennis Court tennis176.3 kmCoral Harbour asphalt · tennis177.9 kmSport Court tennis466.9 kmCanchas de Frontenis Ciego de Ávila sports · tennis552.8 km
🐎 Riding 3Horse Riding Tours552.6 kmHorse Riding Tours553.2 kmRiding Horse Center "Los Hidalgo" equestrian614.5 km
🌳 Parks & nature 79Byrle Patterson Memorial Garden garden54 mTaylor's Park557 mLucayan National Park Bahamas National Trust · nature reserve143.9 kmGarden of the Groves garden160.8 kmClifford Park167.1 km
⛴ Ferry terminals 43Post Office Dock ferry terminal117 mLodge Ferry Dock ferry terminal137 mHope Town Inn & Marina Dock ferry terminal467 mLower Public Dock ferry terminal489 mNorth End Dock ferry terminal1.7 km
Straight-line distances.
Getting there
Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS)≈ 9h21 flying from London
Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO)≈ 9h18 flying from London
Direct from NAS — 40 destinations, 14 airlines
Andros Town0h28 LeAir
Mangrove Cay0h31 Flamingo Air, LeAir
North Eleuthera0h31 Bahamasair
Governor's Harbour0h33 Bahamasair
Rock Sound0h34 Bahamasair
Staniel Cay0h35 Flamingo Air
Marsh Harbour0h37 Bahamasair
Freeport0h40 Bahamasair
Stella Maris0h45 Bahamasair
Fort Lauderdale0h47 Bahamasair, JetBlue
Miami0h47 American Airlines, American Eagle (airline brand), Bahamasair
Deadman's Cay0h48 Bahamasair
San Salvador0h48 Bahamasair
Colonel Hill0h56 Bahamasair
+ 26 more: Spring Point · Orlando · Havana · Tampa · Matthew Town · Providenciales · George Town · Kingston–Norman Manley · Cap-Haitien · Panama City–Tocumen · Atlanta · Charlotte · London–Heathrow · Washington–National · Philadelphia · New York–JFK · New York–LaGuardia · Detroit · Boston · Toronto–Pearson · Dallas/Fort Worth · Ottawa · Montréal–Trudeau · Great Harbour Cay · Mayaguana · Grand Cayman
Airlines: Air Canada · American Airlines · American Eagle (airline brand) · Bahamasair · Breeze Airways · British Airways · Caribbean Airlines · Copa Airlines · Delta Air Lines · Flamingo Air · Frontier Airlines · InterCaribbean Airways · JetBlue · LeAir
Flight times are great-circle estimates; routes change seasonally — confirm with the airline.
