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Voykit pocket guide · The Bahamas
Inagua
Go only if you are birding: 1–2 days around Matthew Town and the flamingo colony; there is little else for a visitor.
Inagua is a large, thinly populated Bahamian island known for salt production, bonefish and tarpon fishing, and a sizeable bird preserve with West Indies pink flamingo colonies. Tourist accommodation is very limited, so a short visit of one to two days is the practical shape; anything longer needs a booked bed and confirmed transport first. Flights and ground arrangements are limited — treat every schedule and price here as check.
- Country
- The Bahamas
- Best months
- check
- Avoid
- check
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- BSD
- Money
- Currency is the Bahamian dollar (BSD), held at par with the US dollar; US dollars are accepted everywhere and change often comes back mixed.
- Daily spend
- Budget $80–120 excl. bed · Mid $120–180 excl. bed · High $180+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- BTC and Aliv sell prepaid SIMs and eSIMs at Nassau airport and in town.
- Emergency
- Police 911 · Fire and ambulance 919
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Same as the US.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: 15% often added; check the bill.; Taxis: 15%.; Hotels: Gratuity often added; extra for porters and housekeeping.
- Water
- Nassau tap water is treated but many buy bottled; on the Out Islands drink bottled or filtered.
- Toilets
- In hotels, restaurants and marinas; few public toilets.
Get in
By air
- IGA · Inagua Airport (Matthew Town)
- The island's only airport; flights from Nassau, about 1 h 30 min (check)
Typical fares
- Airport → Matthew Town
- about $25 round trip, 5–10 min (check)
- Bird-preserve visit
- about $30 per person, arranged in advance (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
No public transport is documented for visitors; how you reach the bird preserve and the salt pans from Matthew Town is check — ask your guesthouse or the local tourism office before arrival, and confirm whether a rental vehicle or a driver is available on your dates.
See and do
Known for
- salt production
- bird preserve with pink flamingos
- bonefish and tarpon fishing
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Inagua bird preserve (flamingo colony) | Arrange locally from Matthew Town; transport and access are check | check |
| Salt pans | Working industrial site; viewing arrangements are check | check |
Sleep
- Local guesthouses
- Very limited; book ahead (check)
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Excuse me / Sorry |
| Thank you | Thank you |
| How much is it? | How much is it? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Good morning / good afternoon first; avoid: Straight to business
- Dress: Cover up in town; avoid: Swimwear on Bay Street
- Pace: Allow island time; avoid: Showing impatience
- Photos: Ask before photographing people; avoid: Assuming consent
Scams and watch-outs
- Accommodation is scarce: confirm a guesthouse in Matthew Town before you book the flight.
- Bird-preserve access depends on the warden being available: arrange it in advance, not on arrival (check).
- Medical services on the island are limited and the nearest full hospital care is in Nassau (check); carry any medication you need.
- Domestic flights are few and seats are limited: keep a buffer day for weather delays.
Inagua is a low-crime, very small community. The real risks are limited medical services, few flights and hurricane-season weather: carry water, keep a buffer day and confirm your onward seat before you fly in.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Inagua yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- salt production
- bird preserve with pink flamingos
- bonefish and tarpon fishing
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Bahamas Ministry of Tourism — Islands of the Bahamas: www.bahamas.com/
- Wikivoyage: Inagua, revision 4628861 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4628861
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/inagua). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.