About Elbow Cay

There is one bank on Elbow Cay, but it does not carry an ATM. However, they are able to do Cash Advances with a Credit Card. The First Caribbean International bank is only open on Tuesdays from 10:00am – 2:00pm. There are several banks in Marsh Harbour.

There is a post office on Elbow Cay, located centrally in Hope Town, just off the Upper Public Dock. Open weekdays from 9:00am to 4:00pm, it is the easiest way to send your letters and postcards.

There is a clinic in Hope Town open to visitors and residents. Although there is a $30 fee (not including medication) for visitors, the nurse is very knowledgeable and often has the medication and services you need, saving you a trip to Marsh Harbour.

The closest hospital is in Nassau, as there are none in Abaco. In case of emergencies, there is a government-run clinic in Marsh Harbour. Hope Town also has a volunteer Fire & Rescue team, and BASRA (Bahamas Air Sea Rescue Association) who are on-call for emergency situations. In severe emergencies, patients have to be airlifted to Nassau or to Florida.

St. James Methodist church, which overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. There are 2 services held on Sunday at 9:30am (family service) and 11:00am. There is also a Catholic service held in Jarrett park (by the library) on Sundays at 12:00 NOON.