Shavon's Home & Garden: A Local Treasure in New Plymouth, Green Turtle Cay
A charming family-run boutique in New Plymouth, Green Turtle Cay — custom island apparel, Bahamian souvenirs, local art, and handpicked keepsakes worth the stroll ashore.
Some of the best moments of an Abacos charter happen the instant your feet touch land. You tie up the tender, wander up from the harbour, and the pace simply slows. On Green Turtle Cay, that pace lives in New Plymouth — a tiny Loyalist village of clapboard cottages, picket fences, and lanes so quiet the only traffic is the occasional golf cart. And tucked into that village, under a cheerful green awning, is a shop worth slowing down for: Shavon's Home & Garden.
A proper island find
Shavon's is the kind of place you don't plan to visit — you simply find it, and you're glad you did. Step inside and the little room is full from floor to ceiling: racks of soft cotton tees and caps, walls lined with local prints and photographs of the cays, shelves of souvenirs and small treasures, all arranged with the easy, personal touch of a shop someone clearly loves running.
It's run by Genevieve Curry-Hood, and that ownership shows. This isn't a glass-fronted chain selling the same trinkets you'd find anywhere in the Caribbean. It's a genuine local boutique — the place to pick up something that actually says the Abacos, and to chat with someone who knows the island because she lives it.
What you'll find inside
A quick browse turns up a little of everything:
- Custom island apparel — soft Bahamian-made T-shirts and caps, many with hand-drawn marlin and sailfish designs that make a far better keepsake than a generic resort tee.
- Souvenirs & keepsakes — the kind of small, well-chosen pieces that remind you of a good day on the water without cluttering a suitcase.
- Local art — prints and photography of the cays and harbours line the walls, a lovely way to take a piece of the Abacos home.
- Jewelry & small treasures — a handpicked selection worth a look while you're in.
It's an unhurried, browse-at-your-leisure sort of shop — exactly the right speed for an afternoon ashore.
Why a stop like this matters
When you charter the Abacos, the beaches and the snorkeling are the headline. But the character of a trip — the part you find yourself talking about months later — almost always comes from the small, human moments ashore: a cold Goombay Smash, a chat with a shopkeeper, a hand-drawn tee you'll wear all summer.
Shops like Shavon's are also how a visit gives back. Spending a few dollars in a family-run village store keeps those lights on and those lanes lively. It's the difference between passing through the Abacos and actually meeting it.
Make it part of your Green Turtle Cay day
New Plymouth pairs beautifully with the rest of a Green Turtle Cay stop. A classic afternoon ashore looks something like this:
- Wander the village and browse Shavon's Home & Garden for a memento.
- Stop in for the legendary Goombay Smash at Miss Emily's Blue Bee Bar.
- Walk the colonial lanes and the Loyalist history of New Plymouth.
- Cool off on the calm shallows of Gillam Bay.
See more ideas in our guide to things to do on Green Turtle Cay.
Aboard Let's Geaux, time ashore is yours to shape. If a slow afternoon wandering New Plymouth — shops, history, and a sundowner — sounds like your kind of day, just tell us, and Capt. Ron will work it into your route. It's the easy, unscripted side of the Abacos, and often the part guests remember best.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Shavon's Home & Garden?
- Shavon's Home & Garden sits in the heart of New Plymouth, the historic settlement on Green Turtle Cay in the Abacos. It is an easy stroll from the harbour and the ferry dock, along the village's quiet, golf-cart lanes.
- What does Shavon's sell?
- It's a little of everything that makes a good island find: custom Bahamian T-shirts and caps, locally made souvenirs and keepsakes, prints and artwork celebrating the cays, and a thoughtfully chosen selection of jewelry. It's the kind of shop where you walk in for a postcard and leave with something you'll actually keep.
- How do I get to Green Turtle Cay?
- Green Turtle Cay is reached by the Green Turtle Ferry from the Treasure Cay dock on mainland Abaco (about a 10-minute ride), or directly by private charter. Aboard Let's Geaux, Capt. Ron can anchor nearby and bring you ashore by tender, making New Plymouth a relaxed half-day stop.
- Can I visit Shavon's on a Sail Abacos charter?
- Absolutely. A wander through New Plymouth — its pastel cottages, the Goombay Smash at Miss Emily's, the beaches, and shops like Shavon's — is one of the loveliest afternoons on a Green Turtle Cay stop. Just let us know you'd like to spend time ashore and we'll build it into your itinerary.
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