Itinerary

Bahamas Treasure Hunt Spring 2018
Date:
February 10, 2018 - February 18, 2018
Meeting point:
Stuart, FL (KSUA)
Length:
9 days / 8 nights
Mileage:
780 NM
Day 1 - Saturday, February 10: Fort Pierce, FL → Treasure Cay, Abacos (150nm)

Air Journey will greet you at Treasure Coast International Airport (KFPR) for a briefing on the forthcoming flight. We recommend that you arrive a little early to refuel and collect your completed forms and survival gear. The briefing will cover the latest weather, the latest details of the Treasure Hunt and how to collect clues.

Fly to Treasure Cay on mainland Abaco.

Upon arrival at Treasure Cay, we will transfer by ferry to the Green Turtle Club Resort on Green Turtle Cay.

The afternoon is at leisure. Fish or sail, snorkel or dive in the turquoise gin clear waters or just unwind, relax and recharge on the beach or by the pool.

Explore remote islands, beaches and secret coves of 17th century Caribbean pirates or

visit quaint 18th century fishing villages first settled during the Revolutionary War by Loyalists who fled to Abaco and the other Islands of The Bahamas.

At the end of the day we’ll enjoy a welcome cocktail and a hand of poker (pirate style) before dinner at the hotel.

Hotel : Green Turtle Club Resort
Welcome cocktail and Dinner included
Day 2 - Sunday, February 11: Green Turtle Cay

Today is at leisure to relax or explore on your own.

Optional activities include a visit the historic settlement of New Plymouth, a quiet 18th century village by the sea, with its museums, sculpture garden, shops, restaurants and pastel-painted clapboard-covered gingerbread homes that remind one of a turn-of-the-century village of the New England coast.

Or grab your snorkel gear and explore the pristine world class reefs just off the Ocean Beach or scuba and discover the many offshore wrecks and caverns. The Dive Center is located adjacent to Green Turtle Club Resort and Marina complex and offers all level of instruction as well as certification, day trips, and dolphin encounters.

For the fishermen, bonefishing in the Abacos is a popular activity. Fishing the reefs for grouper and snapper are fun for all anglers.

Hotel : Green Turtle Club Resort
Breakfast and Dinner included
Day 3 - Monday, February 12: Treasure Cay → North Eleuthera to Harbour Island (85nm)

Fly to North Eleuthera. Upon arrival, we'll transfer by taxi to Harbour Island and then by water taxi to Dunmore Town! This secluded, little sanctuary is luxuriously low key and casually elegant. Famous for its pink sand and turquoise water, and consistently rated one of the top five beaches in the world, Coral Sands beach is Heaven on Earth!
 
Complimentary chaise lounges, beach umbrellas, beach towels and non-motorized water sport accessories - including kayaks, boogie boards, paddleboards, buckets and shovels - are all provided by the hotel.
 
At the end of the day, we'll meet for a game of cards before dinner.

Hotel : Coral Sands Hotel
Breakfast and Dinner included
Day 4 - Tuesday, February 13: Harbour Island

Today is at leisure to relax on the pink sand beach or explore on your own!

Hotel : Coral Sands Hotel
Breakfast and Dinner included
Day 5 - Wednesday, February 14: Harbour Island to North Eleuthera → Staniel Cay (80nm) → Cat Island (55nm)

Fly to Cat Island, our next stop on the Treasure Hunt.

There will be an optional stop along the way in Staniel Cay for lunch and a visit to Thunderball Grotto (made famous by the James Bond movie) and a stop to feed the swimming pigs.

At Cat Island we'll transfer to Fernandez Bay Village - an unspoiled island paradise.

A private, one-mile stretch of pristine fine white sand lines the entire length of the bay. This west facing beach provides spectacular sunsets. Enjoy romantic walks, a cool refreshing dip in the crystal clear turquoise waters, or simply relaxing under a thatch roof beach umbrella. 

We'll meet for a game of cards before dinner.

Hotel : Fernandez Bay Village
Breakfast and Dinner included
Day 6 - Thursday, February 15: Cat Island

Today is at leisure to enjoy optional activities including snorkeling, swimming, bone fishing, exploring, kayaking, boating, and picnicking, or simply relax on the beautiful white sand beach!

Hotel : Fernandez Bay Village
Breakfast and Dinner included
Day 7 - Friday, February 16: Cat Island → Stella Maris, Long Island (45nm)

We'll fly to Long Island following the chain of Eleuthera Islands - beautifully surrounded by white sand and crystal clear opal water. The afternoon is at leisure. Relax by one of the three hotel pools dotting the manicured grounds of the resort or explore one of the seven hidden Atlantic beach coves nestled into a splendid panorama of tropical foliage and dramatic shorelines. 
 
We'll meet for a game of cards before dinner.

Hotel : Stella Maris Resort
Breakfast and Dinner included
Day 8 - Saturday, February 17: Stella Maris

Enjoy a full day exploring the island on your own. Take time for bone, shark or deep sea fishing or snorkel among a most beautiful coral with an abundance of colorful fish.

Tonight we'll celebrate with a Costume Party and Farewell Barbeque Dinner in typical pirate style (costumes mandatory)!

Hotel : Stella Maris Resort
Breakfast and Dinner included
Day 9 - Sunday, February 18: Stella Maris→ Fort Pierce, FL (365nm)

Watch the sun rise and go for an early morning swim before heading back to the airport for a morning departure.

Breakfast included