A smiling couple rides a speedboat through bright water, its wake behind them, near Acklins and Crooked Island.

Acklins & Crooked Island

Remote escape featuring a pristine lagoon setting with world-class bonefishing and exceptional birdwatching.

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Turtle Sound on Acklins and Crooked Islands is a nine-mile-long waterway referred to as an inland river, notable because there are no actual rivers anywhere in The Bahamas. Mangroves, marine life, and bird life can be found there.

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Overview

Best for: Fly fishers, Birders, Off the beaten path travelers
The feel: Fishing, Birdwatching, Remote, Eco, Historic

Highlights from the catalog

The Bight of Acklins (bonefishing)
Ancient Lucayan Sites
Long Cay
Turtle Sound
Pittstown Point lighthouse
Crooked Island Passage Wall

Island highlights

Turtle Sound – Nine-Mile Inland Waterway
Turtle Sound on Acklins and Crooked Islands is a nine-mile-long waterway referred to as an inland river, notable because there are no actual rivers anywhere in The Bahamas. Mangroves, marine life, and bird life can be found there.
Lucayan Indian Sites on Acklins and Samana Cay
One of the largest Lucayan Indian settlements in The Bahamas sits along Pompey Bay Beach on Acklins. Archaeologists from the National Geographic Society unearthed ten ancient Lucayan sites on Samana Cay alone.
Crooked Island Caves
The cliffs and hills of Crooked Island hide numerous caves filled with limestone formations. Notable caves include Macki Cave at Macki Bluff, a large cave at Gun Bluff, Preacher's Cave in Thompson's, and Gingo Hill Cave at Turtle Sound.

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All things to do on Acklins & Crooked Island

Activity · Acklins & Crooked Island
Crooked Island Caves
A collection of limestone caves around Crooked Island, including sites at Macki Bluff, Gun Bluff, Thompson's and Turtle Sound.