McIntosh’s is the first restaurant you’ll see when coming into New Plymouth. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, with frequent specials, especially on Friday night. They are also a bakery and serve fresh-baked pies and cakes – plus their own homemade ice cream.

Plymouth Rock, at the end of Parliament Street by the town freight dock, doubles as a liquor store and lunch counter serving breakfast and lunch specials. They have a nice selection liquor, wine and Cuban cigars, too. And they sell cold Kalik beer by the bottle – or case.

The Wrecking Tree is located at the corner of Hill and Victoria Street and offers freshly prepared native dishes served inside or on their screen porch overlooking the harbour. Their fresh, made-to-order conch salad is a specialty of the house, and their conch fritters are some of the best on the island. They don’t accept credit cards, so make sure to bring cash.

Miss Emily’s Blue Bee Bar, just up Victoria Street overlooking the basketball court, is arguably the most famous bar in the Bahamas – made so by the original Goombay Smash, a tasty rum punch invented by Miss Emily back in the 60s. The place is now run by her daughter Violet Smith, who is so friendly and outgoing that you will feel like a seasoned regular after only a few minutes (and sips) of your arrival.

Pineapple’s is located on the harbour directly across from New Plymouth, and is easily accessed by golf cart on the Brooklyn Road (in front of The Wrecking Tree) or by boat. It’s an open-air, poolside bar overlooking the harbor and Sea of Abaco, and may be the most popular nightspot on the island. They serve lunch and dinner, and feature delicious conch fritters, grilled fish and made-to-order conch salad.

Sundowners, is located on Crown Street overlooking Sea of Abaco offers dine-in and take-away.

Tranquil Turtle Beach Bar is located on the Bluff House Beach and offers food and drinks in a beach side venue.

The Green Turtle Club’s elegant main dining room is superb (reservations must be made before 5pm), and well worth the cost for a special night out. We particularly enjoy the less formal atmosphere in their screened, harbourside verandah for both lunch and dinner. Just inside is the popular Yacht Club Pub, where you can order a Tipsy Turtle rum punch.

The Bluff House’s Boathouse, a nautically themed open-air bar, with lunch and fine dining in the evening on their spacious harbour-side deck or air-conditioned dining room.

The Cafe at Seagrapes is a great spot for breakfast or lunch. They offer daily specials, and they also have a great liquor store attached to the cafe.

Bita Bay, a sandy cove protected from north winds with excellent snorkeling along a small reef right off the shore.

Gilliam Bay beach – with the remote and deserted Town Flat beach just around the sandy point at the southernmost end of the island.

At the north end of the island, you can explore Ocean Beach, comprised of North Pointe Beach and Middle Beach on the Atlantic side.

Coco Bay faces the Sea of Abaco, and is an ideal beach to visit to feed the sea turtles and stingrays.