Green Turtle Cay
Coordinates: 26°46′N 77°19′W / 26.767°N 77.317°W
Green Turtle Cay is an island in The Bahamas. It is located in the "Abaco Out Islands" and is 3 miles (4.8 km) long and 1/2 mile wide. It was named after the abundance of green turtles that inhabited the area. The population of the island is about 450 and its main settlement is New Plymouth which was founded in the 18th century. The architecture of the older homes in the village is unique in the Bahamas, with steep-pitched roofs, originating with settlers from New England.
New Plymouth contains a post office, several restaurants, bars, and churches and there is a museum featuring the paintings of noted Bahamian painter Alton Lowe.
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Golf carts and bicycles are the usual mode of transport.
Green Turtle Cay is known for its excellent beaches and has several full-service hotel-resorts with boat marinas. There is also a boat repair yard with haul-out slips. Green Turtle Cay is a stopover-point for southbound vessels during periods of rage seas in the Whale Cay Passage.
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