>"The Real (AirTravel) Deal" - ISLAND EXPRESS, an FAA-certified, scheduled airline that's been synomous with dependable transport to the Abaco Islands since the 1980's, is now offering (thru November 14, 2007) an EVERYTHING INCLUDED (except Bahamian departure tax) round trip escape package for an amazingly low $198! As a scheduled airline, this 19 year veteran of Florida / Bahamas air transport flys regular, dependable and conveniently scheduled flights from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Abaco (Marsh Harbour and Treasure Cay). When you choose to fly with ISLAND EXPRESS, you'll start (and end) your Abaco vacation on the right note.

>We just got through updating the increasingly confusing TSA/government luggage rules and regulations governing what you can and currently cannot carry onto your flight (or pack in your bag). Click HERE for complete details - and be sure to buy an extra box of QUART size ziplock bags (or maybe invest in the ziplock manufacturer since there's gonna be a run on these handy little "containers").

Passport requirements change 1/1/07: Don't forget, after January 1, 2007, you MUST have a valid US Passport to enter the Bahamas (and return to the US). Please Click HERE for complete information and to get a downloadable Passport application.

For a comprehensive listing of just about all Abaco "events", as well as detailed activity / event calendars for each month (starting with May 2005) Go-Abacos' activities calendar has been completely updated thanks to the Abaco Tourism office's gracious contribution of their annual events roster.

> Island Road-Runner golf carts (Green Turtle Cay) has just joined our pages. Road-Runner carts are spotlessly clean, impeccably maintained and feature the very popular "Big Wheel" equipment. Check 'em out!

> The extremely popular Conch Inn and Marina (and internationally respected Moorings Yacht Charters) have had their pages completely redesigned, with great new content and seriously competitive rates - and the legendary Conch Crawl harbourside restaurant and bar has once again opened in the Inn's comfortable compound.

> Abaco Dive Adventures (at Marsh Harbour at the Abaco Beach Resort), one of the Abacos' most popular dive operators, has joined Go-Abacos! From "first time underwater" divers to 1000 dive "pro's", you won't find a better (or friendlier) dive operation in all of the Abacos. Tim Higgs and his crew will offer you a range of truly memorable dive adventures that you just won't find anywhere else.

> (Webmaster Note) -- According to ISLANDS MAGAZINE, Go-Abacos.Com has been awarded a 5-star rating as the Best-Of-The-Best Abaco website (and there are more Abaco sites every month!). We thank you and all the rest of our 27,000+ unique monthly visitors for your many e-mails and on-going encouragement over the years. A lot of love, energy and a LOT of time go into maintaining a website that's as non-commercial as possible (Go-abacos maintains a ratio of more than 80 percent NON-commercial content). Please CLICK HERE if you want to see Islands Magazine's official ranking page for yourself.

> The first ever ISLAND ROOTS HERITAGE FESTIVAL (May 7th - 9th) was absolutely EXCELLENT! Green Turtle Cay is the only Historic District so designated by the Antiquities and Monuments Corporation of the Bahamas. A grand celebration was had by all. with highlights provided by performances of the Royal Bahamas Police Force Marching & Pop Bands, colourful Junkanoo parades, Bunce, and an evening concert featuring the Key West Chorale (Key West is Green Turtle's sister city!). The festival site provided food and drinks, kids' games, art & crafts & historic booths and all day fun and native entertainment. The festival was held in conjunction with the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism Abaco.

> (Webmaster Note) -- According to Sharon Mariner of Caribbean Travel and Life magazine's annual "Best of the Caribbean" reader poll, the votes are in and Treasure Cay made "Best Beach", Bahamas Out Islands were voted "Best Adventure Destination", and Kalik won "Best Beer".  The Bahamas were voted "Friendliest People", "Best Diving", and  "Best Snorkeling".  I think that is a lot to boast about!

> Nicole and Larry Fleming at Cocobay Cottages (4 very private getaway vacation rental cottages with TWO beaches!) are now offering Cocobay's very own (and newly refurbished) recreation center for those few moments when you want to see what the rest of the world is up to. Cocobay's rec center offers satellite TV, a broad selection of books, games and puzzles as well as Fitness Equipment, tide tables, charts, maps and a star chart are also available. Beach toys are available for the kids, so no need to bring your own.

> Julie Farrington and Leslie Sawyer of Island Property Management (Green Turtle Cay) have added FIFTEEN new vacation rental homes to their "hand-crafted vacations" portfolio. Beachfront, oceanfront, waterfront, bayfront, harbourfront - Island Property Management's TWENTY SIX impeccably maintained collection of vacation rentals are sure to have a home that fits your vacation requirements. Additionally, many of IPM's rentals are offering a full 20 percent off the published rental rates from now through March 1, 2003 (except the Christmas / New Year holiday).

> Green Turtle Cay's exceptional Bluff House Hotel and Resort has opened one of the Abacos' definitive waterfront bar and grills - The Jolly Roger. Complete with a large freshwater pool (just 20 steps from the hand-crafted, all wood bar and the always amazing Vern),overlooking the White Sound harbour and the resort's brand new marina, Jolly Roger's grill serves up some of the best casual food in the Abaco islands (and most of it is NOT fried!!).

> 9-10-02: Bay Street Golf Cart rentals (serving all areas of Green Turtle, and based at the Bluff House Resort) has joined go-abacos. Bay Street is the first cart rental company to offer gas-powered carts (a wee bit noisy but much faster and more comfortable than the electric-powered versions). Bay Street even has an 800 number for your reservation convenience!

> 9-10-02: Capt. Ronnie Sawyer, a true master of the fine art of bonefishing, has joined go-abacos. As the only member of the legendary George Poveromo's worldwide "A-Team" of fishing guides, if anyone can get you a bonefish, Ronnie absolutely and positively can.

> 7-10-02: Cindy Hayworth, the rental manager of the super-luxury vacation rental home enclave in Marsh Harbour - The Great Abaco Club - has added FIVE new luxury rentals to her offerings, bringing Great Abaco Club's waterfront vacation homes (all with private docks) to a total of TEN. Located in the center of Marsh Harbour's hotel / restaurant row, this gated luxury community offers a one-of-a-kind vacation rental option.

> 2-10-02 Go-abacos is pleased to welcome back Treasure Cay's legendary Treasure Cay Resort and Marina. With the resort's newly dredged entry channels, refurbished marina and many newly redecorated accommodations, this exceptional resort has always been one of the Abaco's most popular destinations. Go-abacos will soon become host to Treasure Cay's newest full-service, PADI certified dive operator, with complete modern facilities and truly exceptional "all-weather" dive trips. We expect our newest dive offerings to be onlinen by 6-1-02.

> 4-1-02 Green Turtle Cay's Island Property Management has added four exceptional rental homes to its wide selection of luxury vacation properties under management. Located on turquoise-hued Gillam Bay, White Sound and Buff Harbour, these new properties add yet another dimension to Island Property Management's portfolio.

> 2-19-02 We've just completed the first major update in almost a year of the Marsh Harbour interactive locator map -- and added a whole bunch of new sponsors and vacation alternatives. While not all the additions have their linked pages complete, we've guaranteed the balance of their content in the very near future. If you have any interest in visiting Marsh, or plan to pass through Marsh, you owe it to yourself to bookmark this page.

> 2-18-02 Go-abacos is pleased to tell you that we've just installed a comprehensive "subsite" for Marsh Harbour's finest vacation rental homes - The Great Abaco Club. Located on deep water within a gated community of luxury island homes, the Club offers the very finest, best-maintained vacation rentals in the market. With private docks at your back door, and 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes available, The Great Abaco Club offers a wide selection of luxury vacation rentals. Additional rentals will be posted in the near future. This collection of luxurious homes (acommodations for up to 8 adults) features every imaginable amenity and is centrally located just a five minute walk from Marsh Harbour's picturesque harbor and exciting "restaurant row". Water front homes and homesites are also available for sale in this impeccably landscaped, gated, waterfront community.

> 2-10-02 Go-abacos is pleased to welcome back Elbow Cay's legendary Abaco Inn.

> 2-10-02 Go-abacos is pleased to welcome two new vacation rentals on Green Turtle Cay. The Guest Quarters of Pineapple Bluff, located on one of Green Turtle Cay's highest and most scenic elevations, offers unparalleled views (and truly spectacular sunsets) of the emerald and azure Sea of Abaco. Complete with a crystal blue, freshwater swimming pool, this brand new rental will comfortably sleep 4 adults.

Island Property Management has included Coco Plum Cottage in its impeccably maintained Green Turtle rental home offerings. Located directly on the tranquil and "postcard perfect" Coco Bay, Coco Plum is an exceptional hideaway - near to the civilizations of the Green Turtle Club and just minutes from New Plymouth by golfcart, this cottage is an exceptional vacation alternative.

> 1-10-02 About to leave for your Abaco vacation? Thinking about flying down to your favorite Abaco Cay or Settlement? Go-abacos has just installed a brand new 7-day "precipitation forecast" map. The map is based on the U.S. Navy's meteorological research, and is probably as accurate as 'most anything else you'll find. Click HERE to visit the page. A new calculator for determining the exact time of Sunrise, Sunset or Twilight time in Green Turtle has been added. Please Click HERE if you're interested in "fine tuning" your "end of day" celebrations. We have located and installed an interactive, up-to-the-minute GREEN TURTLE CAY (Abacos) TIDE TABLE and SUNRISE-SUNSET-MOON PHASE generator on our CLIMATE and WEATHER PAGES. You can download tide information for virtually any time period (1 day - 1 week - 1 month) for just about any time in the future. If you're planning to cruise our islands, rent a boat or go shelling, this is a valuable resource!

> 1-10-02 The all new, totally modernized and completely upgraded REGATTAS OF ABACO (previously Abaco Towns By The Sea) has rejoined go-abacos. This luxurious Marsh Harbour vacation rental offers "all suite" (2 bedrooms and two baths) luxury rentals with fully equipped kitchens, a private beach and newly resurfaced tennis courts. Regattas of Abaco also offers an opportunity to purchase investment-grade vacation condominiums.

> Treasure Cay's newest and finest beachfront vacation rental, the internationally acclaimed BAHAMA BEACH CLUB has joined go-abacos. Situated on one of the world's "top 10 beaches" (according to National Geographic magazine), this "all suite" resort also offers investment-grade beachfront condominiums for sale.

> Marsh Harbour's most respected and popular car and mini-van rental operator has joined go-abacos. Offering ice-cold a/c in Sea Star Car Rental's fleet of 30 late model vehicles, professional maintenance and first class customer service has made Sea Star the rental of choice for Abaco visitors.

> One of Green Turtle's most popular vacation rentals, Cocobay Cottages, has recently joined Go-Abacos. Located "away from it all", yet just a few minutes by golfcart from the exciting resorts of Green Turtle's White Sound, Cocobay oceanfront and harbour vacation homes are unique on Green Turtle.

> In response to Go-Abacos' visitors' requests, Go-abacos is proud to post the internet's ONLY comprehensive Abaco sailing regattas information pages and race maps.(the NON-commercial "Regattas" 15 page site includes BOTH Regatta Time In Abaco and The All Abaco Regatta - held in July and September respectively)

> Go-abacos is pleased to announce that we've added 5 great new rentals (two New Plymouth apartments - Golden Reef Apartments and South Beach Apartments - and 3 vacation homes - Miss Charlotte's Cottage, Harbourview Cottage and Martha's Cottage), the Gold Reef Shop and Sea Side Golf Cart Rentals on Green Turtle Cay. Even though South Beach Apartments is located in New Plymouth directly on the Sea of Abaco (and has its own beach and dock), it is the most economical; of all Go-abacos' vacation rental offerings.