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Hard Bargain
ℹ️Practical info — Hard Bargain
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💡 Tips
- Rent a car to explore Long Island, as public transportation to small settlements like Hard Bargain is non-existent.
- Bring sufficient cash; ATMs are very sparse in the southern part of the island.
- Stock up on groceries in larger towns like Clarence Town before heading south.
- The pace of life is very slow; embrace 'island time' and relax.
🍽 Food
Freshly prepared local conch, available at small roadside stands or coastal shacks.
A baked, savory dish often served as a side in local family-run eateries.
Fresh local catch, usually snapper or grouper, served with peas and rice.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
Keep an eye out for residents selling straw goods or shells from their homes.
Occasional stalls selling fresh local fruits or vegetables depending on the season.
The area is surrounded by pristine, completely uncrowded stretches of sand.
Located further up the coast, it's one of the deepest blue holes in the world and remarkably peaceful.
Water temperature…
Hard Bargain is the principal settlement on Moore's Island, an outlier of the Abaco Islands in the northern Bahamas. The town is characterized by its resilient fishing community, which specializes in the harvesting of spiny lobster and conch from the surrounding productive banks. In recent decades, Hard Bargain has gained international fame as a breeding ground for elite athletes, most notably Olympic gold medalist Steven Gardiner, earning the island a reputation for sporting excellence. Geographically, the settlement is positioned near the edge of a deep oceanic drop-off, making it a strategic location for deep-sea fishing expeditions. Historically, the island served as a remote outpost for mariners navigating the Little Bahama Bank. Daily life in Hard Bargain is quiet and community-oriented, though significant investments have been made in local infrastructure and athletic training facilities recently. The landscape is dominated by coastal scrub and coconut groves that thrive in the island's sandy environment. Despite its isolation, Hard Bargain remains a symbol of national pride due to its contributions to Bahamian culture and sports.
- Location: Bahamas
- Nearby: Gordon's (8 km)
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Jan–Mar.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Rain mm | 29 | 20 | 21 | 36 | 74 | 65 | 49 | 57 | 75 | 107 | 64 | 32 |
Geography
Facts
- Hard Bargain is the primary residential area on Moore's Island.
- The island is part of the Moore's Island district of the Bahamas.
- It is the hometown of Olympic sprinting champion Steven Gardiner.
- Commercial lobster fishing is the mainstay of the local economy.
- The settlement features a local airstrip connecting it to Marsh Harbour.
- Moore's Island is located on the extreme western edge of the Little Bahama Bank.
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