Population:
259 (2000 Census) Capital:
Language: English Geography:
Above Little Inagua, Mayaguana Island is one of the further most Bahamian
islands farthest from the US.
Time
Zone: Eastern Standard Time Currency:
The legal tender is the Bahamian dollar (B$1), which is equivalent in value to
the US dollar. Economy:
There is not much action going on in Mayaguana. The few visitors that do arrive
are normally there to catch some peace and quiet and are nature lovers at their
finest.
Nationality: Bahamian Entry
Requirements: Passports required. Driving:
Bahamian's drive on the left side of the road (remember: right is left). Electricity:
120/240 volts, suitable for all US appliances. Getting
to Mayaguana...
Airports: Airfield is about 2 miles west of Abraham
Bay.
Take Bahamasair from Nassau. Mailboats:
Lady Mathilda $60 one way.
Marinas:
Coming soon with the Mayaguana
development. Where
to stay: There are a few seaside guest houses for your vacation.
Drinking
Water: Most homes have cisterns which collect rain water in a tank underground
or above ground when it rains. Most cisterns are made of cement or plastic. It's
always good to conserve the use of water when staying in the Bahamas as it can
run out if it does not rain for awhile.
Weather
in Mayaguana: Click here for weather in the Bahamas Highest
Point Mayaguana: 131 feet
Area
(Sq. Miles) of Mayaguana: 110 sq. miles | 