School for Romantic Science and Healthcare
Travel and Housing
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<< TO Stay in Hope Town, Abaco, Bahamas
There are 1 or 2 bedroom cottages available besides the bigger ones. Anywhere in town is in walking distance to the Community Center where the conference will be held. You could share a big house with 4-5 bedrooms. (You may simply post your idea of looking for roommates on the HCH Student Group.)
Cottages:
Many cottage options here: (usually weekly rental)
http://www.elbowcayproperties.com/
There are relatively/slightly cheaper ones on TannyKey rental. These are mostly in town. http://www.tannykey.com/intown.html
AirBnB also has many affordable listings. Search for Hope Town, Bahamas.
Resorts: (daily rates available)
Hope Town Harbour Lodge (in town)
https://www.hopetownlodge.com/en-gb
FireFly Resort (shuttle available)
http://www.fireflysunsetresort.com/
Abaco Inn (shuttle available)
If you are interested in some houses and have questions regarding their locations, don't hesitate to ask me. I don't know all the houses as well as the agencies but I will give you what I know. The rental agencies are usually efficient and friendly with questions too. Looking forward to seeing you in paradise!
TO Get Around in Hope Town, Abaco, Bahamas
By foot:
Nothing is more trustworthy than your own two feet that will take you anywhere you need to go! You can stop by beaches on your way and pop in and out of places easily. (We do recommend that you look at golf cart or bike rental for exploring the island. Visit this site for all the information. https://www.ilovehopetown.com/ )
By bike:
Bikes for both adults and children are available at The Bike Shop in town. Explore by bike is highly recommended eco-friendly way to get to to any corner of the island. (Be aware that there's a gate to control golf cart traffic in-through the town center/inner settlement. But you can freely explore both north and south parts of the island freely on a bike - it's like sailing on land! ) Just to give you an idea, it takes about 1 - 1.5 hours to bike (non-stop) from one end to the other end of our wee island!
By golf cart:
A few golf cart rentals on the island.
Visit this site for all the information. https://www.ilovehopetown.com/
(Golf carts can get rented out during busy seasons. Make your rentals early.)
By boat/Snorkelling/Diving:
Many options here. A day trip with Froggies Outland Adventures or Captain Plug' Adventures can be easily arranged. Or rent your own boat.
Visit this site for all the information. https://www.ilovehopetown.com/
HCH Conference in the Bahamas
April 29 - May 1 2019
Invitation to all HCH and SRSH graduates, students and patients!
‘Healthy, Unique YOU'
Join us for three days of learning about Romantic Science Healthcare, group sharing, and eurythmy movement, with plenty of time to take in the sun, sand and sea, in the paradisiacal setting of beautiful Hope Town!
Travel and Housing
Information
>> TO get to Hope Town, Abaco, Bahamas
Final Destination Airport is Marsh Harbour (MHH)
Flight options:
(1) Fly to Nassau, then from Nassau to Marsh Harbour (3 local airlines)
(for Canadians this route avoids going through U.S.)
You would search flights to Nassau. Then with the local airlines (see below) from Nassau to Marsh Harbour.
(2) Fly to Marsh Harbour via Florida or Atlanta
You would search flights to Marsh Harbour (MHH).
3 local airlines:
SkyBahamas (2:45pm flight from Nassau to Marsh Harbour)
WesternAir (4pm flight from Nassau to Marsh Harbour) - recommended/time
https://www.westernairbahamas.com/
BahamasAir (5;45pm flight from Nassau to Marsh Harbour)
They all have an early flight back from Marsh Harbour to Nassau.
Albury Ferry from Marsh Harbour to Hope Town: (about 20 minutes ride)
Ferry now runs all day till 10pm to Hope Town and the earliest ferry leaves 5:45am going back to Marsh Harbour.
>> TO Stay in Hope Town
There are 1 or 2 bedroom cottages available besides the bigger ones. Anywhere in town is in walking distance to the Community Center where the conference will be held. You could share a big house with 4-5 bedrooms. (You may simply post your idea of looking for roommates on the HCH Student Group.)
Cottages:
Many cottage options here: (usually weekly rental)
http://www.elbowcayproperties.com/
There are relatively/slightly cheaper ones on TannyKey rental. These are mostly in town. http://www.tannykey.com/intown.html
AirBnB also has many affordable listings. Search for Hope Town, Bahamas.
Resorts: (daily rates available)
Hope Town Harbour Lodge (in town)
https://www.hopetownlodge.com/en-gb
FireFly Resort (shuttle available)
http://www.fireflysunsetresort.com/
Abaco Inn (shuttle available)
If you are interested in some houses and have questions regarding their locations, don't hesitate to ask me. I don't know all the houses as well as the agencies but I will give you what I know. The rental agencies are usually efficient and friendly with questions too. Looking forward to seeing you in paradise!
>> TO Get Around in Hope Town
By foot:
Nothing is more trustworthy than your own two feet that will take you anywhere you need to go! You can stop by beaches on your way and pop in and out of places easily. (We do recommend that you look at golf cart or bike rental for exploring the island. Visit this site for all the information. https://www.ilovehopetown.com/ )
By bike:
Bikes for both adults and children are available at The Bike Shop in town. Explore by bike is highly recommended eco-friendly way to get to to any corner of the island. (Be aware that there's a gate to control golf cart traffic in-through the town center/inner settlement. But you can freely explore both north and south parts of the island freely on a bike - it's like sailing on land! ) Just to give you an idea, it takes about 1 - 1.5 hours to bike (non-stop) from one end to the other end of our wee island!
By golf cart:
A few golf cart rentals on the island.
Visit this site for all the information. https://www.ilovehopetown.com/
(Golf carts can get rented out during busy seasons. Make your rentals early.)
By boat/Snorkelling/Diving:
Many options here. A day trip with Froggies Outland Adventures or Captain Plug' Adventures can be easily arranged. Or rent your own boat.
Visit this site for all the information. https://www.ilovehopetown.com/
>> TO Eat in Hope Town
Restaurants/In Town:
Wine Down Sip Sip restaurant (BEST Pizza and Pasta, Arugula salad)
Captain Jack's Bar and restaurant (BEST Lobster salad, Coconut pie)
Munchie's (Local Eats and Ice Cream)
Hope Town Coffee House (BEST Coffee and place to hang out/Close early)
Harbour's Edge restaurant (BEST salad, Quinoa salad)
Hope Town Lodge Resort (BEST Fish Fingers, view of the Atlantic, beach and pool)
On Da Beach Bar & Grill (just out of town) (BEST grilled fish and value, and beach)
Restaurants/South: (All resorts provide shuttle service.)
Firefly Sunset Resort (shuttle) (BEST Food, and sunset view/Closed Wednesday)
The Sweet Shop (coffee/light eats) (Serves Starbuck's coffee)
Willard's Kitchen (Local eats)
Mackey's Takeout (Local eats)
Abaco Inn Resort (shuttle) (BEST breeze, view of both Atlantic ocean and Abaco sea)
SeaSpray Marina and Resort (shuttle) (Loud/Local eats/You let me know!)
Thirsty Cuda Eatery on the boat/Tahiti Beach/Seasonal (Coolest Spot on the water!!)
Grocery Stores:
Harbour View (in town) (BEST selection in town)
Vernon's Grocery (in town) (Famous Grocery and Legendary Vernon's Bakery and Quotes ;-) - A MUST-SEE!!
LVA (just out of town/near On Da Beach Bar & Grill)
The Food Store (south end)
Maxwell's in Marsh Harbour
A fair large selection. If you have time before your ferry, ask your taxi driver to stop by if you need to pick up some specific items for a longer stay.