Inagua
(596 sq. miles / population 970)

Great Inagua and Little Inagua are the southern most islands in the archipelago. Here you’ll find one of the world’s largest colonies of flamingos – 50,000 plus – part of a stunning bird population that includes the rare Bahamian parrot. Wild boars and donkeys also roam the mineral rich island which is home to The Morton Salt Company. Morton extracts nearly a million pounds of salt annually by solar evaporation of salt beds.

ATTRACTIONS: Bahamas National Trust Reserve

ACTIVITIES: birding, scuba diving, tours of Morton Salt Company, fishing

 
 
     
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