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Crooked Island

Crooked Island is an island and district, part of a group of Bahamian islands defining a large, shallow lagoon called the Bight of Acklins, of which the largest are Crooked Island in the north and Acklins in the south-east, and the smaller are Long Cay in the north-west, and Castle Island in the south.

Type Island

Why go

  • Island and District in the Bahamas.
  • Served by Pitts Town Airport (PWN).

History

Crooked Island is an island and district, part of a group of Bahamian islands defining a large, shallow lagoon called the Bight of Acklins, of which the largest are Crooked Island in the north and Acklins in the south-east, and the smaller are Long Cay in the north-west, and Castle Island in the south.

Airports

Colonel Hill Airport (CRI) 5.8 km to the centre
Colonel Hill, CK, BS — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Bahamasair) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Nassau, Spring Point (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Spring Point Airport (AXP) 44 km to the centre
Spring Point, AK, BS — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Bahamasair) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Colonel Hill, Nassau (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Hard Bargain Airport 74 km to the centre
LI, BS — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
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Pitts Town Airport (PWN) 14 km to the centre
Pitts Town, CK, BS — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
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Where things are

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Photographs

Crooked Island
Crooked Island
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Pitts Town Airport (PWN); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: CRI has direct flights to 2 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Nassau, Spring Point).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Crooked Island. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.