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Located on Elbow Cay in the Abaco Islands of the Bahamas, Hope Town is one of the country's most famous and picturesque historic towns. The town is known for its iconic red-and-white striped Hope Town Lighthouse, built in 1863 and the last working kerosene lighthouse in the Bahamas, which allows visitors to climb to the top of the tower for a panoramic view of the Atlantic Ocean and colorful houses dotting the harbor.
Founded in 1785 by British Royalists, Hope Town retains a large number of colonial buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries. The town's streets are dotted with candy-colored timber-framed houses, white picket fences and bougainvillea bushes, including the Wyndham Museum, which vividly illustrates the history of the local Loyalist family. The entire settlement is listed as a Bahamas National Historic Site and is closed to motorized vehicles, with only golf carts and bicycles allowed to travel through.
Visitors can take a boat tour of the coral reefs surrounding the harbor and experience snorkeling, kayaking or dolphin watching. The annual Hope Town Boat Race, held in July, attracts sailing enthusiasts from around the world. White sandy beaches and navy blue lagoons surround the town, such as Tahiti Beach, which is a family vacation destination with its calm, shallow waters. Local specialties include conch salad and grilled lobster paired with Bahamian-style rum cocktails.
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