Hope Town is a small hamlet on Elbow Cay, one of the cays of the Abacos Islands. The town is dominated by the 37 m (120 ft) high Elbow Reef Lighthouse which was built in 1862. It is one of only 3 lighthouses worldwide that is still operated by hand and has to be manually cranked every few hours. Kerosine is burned for its light. The views from the top of the lighthouse are excellent and it only takes 100 steps to climb it.

Despite of its small size, Hope Town is one of the most visited places in The Bahamas. The town boasts almost 100 beautiful old houses that line two narrow lanes circling the village. There are no cars and it a perfect place to explore on foot. The only other mode of transportation is by bicycle. On the outskirts golf carts are permitted.

There are various museums in Hope Town, of which the Wyannie Malone Museum, where exhibitions on Lucayan Indians and Loyalist settlers are on display and the Cetacean Museum, which is dedicated to whaling, are the most interesting.

Accommodation is available in Hope Town, as well as restaurants.

Hope Town ©Mark von Werder

Elbow Cay ©Mark von Werder

Hope Town ©Mark von Werder

Elbow Reef Lighthouse ©Roy Digital Design