This nautical setting with uninhabited cays and beaches makes it easy to find the perfect spot to claim as your very own. Called the "top of The Bahamas," the Abaco Islands compose the northernmost portion of the nation. Though this "island" is often called Abaco, it is actually a cluster of islands and islets. This boomerang-shaped mini-archipelago is 130... ¤ More...

Location: 200 miles east of Miami, FL, 75 miles north of Nassau

Island Info: 25 cays make up the 200-mile-long barrier and reef system

Population: 13,170

Tourist Info: BOIPB (800) 688-4752;Abaco Tourist Office (242) 367-3067

Known For: Beaches, snorkeling, yachting and boat building

Hope Town Lighthouse: Elbow Cay One of the few kerosene-burning mantles left in the world.

Nippers: Guana Cay A local hotspot overlooking a breath-taking beach.

Albert Lowe Museum: Green Turtle Cay This 200-year-old colonial home of Loyalist boat builder Albert Lowe highlights Abaco's unique history.

Sculpture Gardens: Green Turtle Cay Wander through this tribute to important figures in Abaco's history

Wild Horses: Treasure Cay The last remaining Spanish Barbs, descendants of the horses brought by Christopher Columbus over 500 years ago.

Mermaid Reef: Marsh Harbour A beautiful reef perfect for snorkelers.