Overview

Andros Island is the eco-tourism capital of The Bahamas and the 5th largest island in the Caribbean. It’s the closest major island to Nassau but one of the least developed in the Bahamas. It lies about 170 miles southeast of Miami and just 20 miles west and south of Nassau.

Most of the interior is unexplored and development is mainly limited to the east coast. Andros “The Sleeping Giant” is over 100 miles long and 40 miles wide covering 2300 square miles. 3 large waterways known as North, Middle & South “Bights” divide the island into North Andros, Mangrove Cay and South Andros Island. These Bights are teeming with fish making Andros a world class fishing and diving destination.

If you plan to travel between North Andros and South Andros Island (Congo Town Airport), you'll need to charter a private plane.

An all year round destination

Andros, like the rest of the Bahamas has a tropical savannah climate with two seasons. Summer runs from May until October where temperatures can often reach 33°C and above. During the summer, humidity is high so its imprtant that your vacation rental has air conditioning. This time of year means the sea is warm - ideal for swimming and snorkeling but you should expect short bursts of heavy rain followed by clear skies. November to May is ]the winter season with cooler temperatures, little rain and on occasion, strong winds with a chance of a hurricane between September and November.