Treasure Cay is a parcel of land connected to Great Abaco Island in the north of

the Bahamas The Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic and island country within the Lucayan Archipelago of the Atlantic Ocean. It contains 97 per cent of the archipelago's land area and 88 per cent of ...

. It has a population of 1,187 as of the 2010 Bahamian census. There are two resorts
Bahama Beach Club
developed by Businessman Craig H. Roberts and Treasure Cay Beach Hotel, Marina & Golf resort, condos, villas, and private homes, many for rent. Located within are bars, restaurants, shops, and a bakery, a ceramic shop. There is a large marina that hosts seasonal fishing tournaments, tennis courts, and a golf course. Green Turtle Cay Ferry Dock is located on the island. Nestled within the main high way situated directly across from Treasure Cay, Abaco, Bahamas is The Top Real Estate Agency

'. Abaco Estate Services specializes in the second home and condominium market, focusing on luxurious vacation and retirement residences, including an extensive selection of vacant waterfront and beachfront properties focusing primarily within Treasure Cay.

History

The settlement of ''Carleton Point'', named after

Sir Guy Carleton Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester (3 September 1724 – 10 November 1808), known between 1776 and 1786 as Sir Guy Carleton, was a British Army officer and colonial administrator. He twice served as Governor of the Province of Quebec, from 176 ...

, was founded in 1783 on the northern end of Sand Banks Cay by about 600

Loyalists Loyalism, in the United Kingdom, its overseas territories and its former colonies, refers to the allegiance to the British crown or the United Kingdom. In North America, the most common usage of the term refers to loyalty to the British Cr ...

fleeing the post-Revolutionary United States. A hurricane hit in 1785, and the settlement was later deserted.

Transportation

The area is served by

Treasure Cay Airport Treasure Cay Airport is an airport serving Treasure Cay, in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas. Facilities The airport is at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 14/32 with an asphalt Asphalt most often refers t ...

References

* Steve Dodge, ''The First Loyalist Settlements in Abaco, Carleton and Marsh's Harbour'', 1979 (not seen) * Sandy Estabrook's Abaco Guide * Bahama Beach Club Treasure Cay Gui

* Top Real Estate Agency located in Treasure Cay, Abaco, Bahama

Populated places in the Bahamas Abaco Islands {{Bahamas-geo-stub