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End of the road
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Hope Town offers:
- a relaxing, serene, "away from it all" atmosphere
- the natural beauty of tropical foliage, exceptionally clear jewel-toned waters and secluded beaches with miles of white powder sand
- spectacular sailing, boating, deep-sea and bone fishing, snorkeling, diving and surfing.
On the short walk through town, you'll find well-kept homes, a handful of quaint shops, several restaurants, a coffeehouse, a wine bar, a small hotel, and two tiny but well-stocked grocery stores. The village rings a sheltered harbor -- a haven for sailboats from around the world and the center of this boating community where many adults and children travel to work and school by boat. There is a full-service marina in the harbor and several smaller marinas around the cay. The four-mile-long island is populated by roughly 300 Bahamians, as well as second home owners and tourists from America, Canada, and Europe.
Hope Town is a popular vacation destination. Many second home owners there rent out their cottages when they are away, as the area has a long and strong history of generating rental income.
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Colorful island cottages
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Deserted beaches
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Traditional Loyalist cottage
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Tropical flowers bloom year-round
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18th century charm
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Narrow village lanes
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Hope Town cottage
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An historic village
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Three-room schoolhouse
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Ocean view
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Post office
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Outdoor church service
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Hope Town harbor
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Hope Town lighthouse |
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