Sawmill Sink — Attraction in South Abaco

To get to the blue hole, you drive down a dirt road (4wd not needed just go slow) it’s a tight squeeze, so if you don’t want your car getting scratched be warned. Eventually you’ll see the trail on the left side, there’s no parking lot, just stop the car and get out. We were the only people on a December Wednesday. Short little walk to the hole, follow the limestone roads (pictured). We didn’t go swimming as it was a dreary day and it looked just a bit too spooky for us, but still a Fun...

There is a cell tower opposite the abaco highway and to the north , the trail leading to parking is overgrown, narrow and long. Parking was overgrown as well. We were driving a minivan fyi. From there just follow the limestone trail. The blue hole was not clear and very dark and knowing it’s depth, all I could think of is Cthulhu as I swam across. My son and I swam across and back and that was the extent of our visit. A small thrill but scratched off the bucket list for things to...

Abaco is one of four islands in The Bahamas where the Caribbean Pines can be found. Logging of Pines began in the 1900's and a logging mill was constructed near Wilson City in south Abaco in 1905. Logging mills were set up all over the island including one that was powered by a steam engine requiring fresh water. Located nearby was a blue hole with a natural fresh water source, thus the name Sawmill Sink. Easy accessible and approximately one mile off the Ernest...