Mayaguana

The only footprints you’ll see are your own.

Mayaguana Island was uninhabited until 1812, when people began to migrate from the nearby Turks Islands. It’s home to approximately 312 locals and the Bahama hutia, a cross between a rat and a rabbit that was thought to be extinct until the 1960s.

The three settlements on Mayaguana are Abraham's Bay, Pirate's Well and Betsy Bay. They are very close-knit communities, each not more than 15 minutes from the other. Most inhabitants of Mayaguana make a living by fishing and working as fishing guides, or by farming the fertile soil of the island’s woody terrain. The main form of transportation to Mayaguana is the mailboat, which transports the mail, and the occasional small group of adventurous travelers.

Mayaguana is the least developed and most isolated island in The Bahamas. That’s a Bahamian way of saying it’s an ideal getaway for travelers seeking footprint-free beaches, reef diving and sport fishing.