Exuma - Bahamas

Where To Stay  

-Exuma Hideaway

-The Grand isle Resort

-Peace and Plenty

-Private Home/Airbnb

What To Do  

-Visit the downtown area and stop into the market, Peace and Plenty, Library, and any small

shops.

-Rent a boat and spend the day exploring the harbor, snorkeling, sandbars, Chat ’n Chill, find

the trail and hike over to the Atlantic side.

Exuma has three major areas....Great Exuma, Little Exuma, and Exuma Cays. It is located 35

miles Southeast of Nassau. It is approximately 112 Square miles in size. If you know about

the Fyre Festival fiasco, this is the island that it was to be held on. This island is all about the

water so stay where you have a view, get out on it, and play in it!

This was a family vacation and it was a crowd pleaser. We tried to see and do all that this

island had to offer. It is a bit rustic but I kind of liked that. We were there for the water anyway!

It will blow you away. It is all colors of blue, crystal clear, and just a big giant swimming pool.

The only other place that I’ve truly seen water like this is in the Turks and Caicos.

When you arrive by plane, probably a small one, you’ll land at the Georgetown airport (GGT). It

is just a small building. You will need a car here. Walk across the street and grab your car,

unless you have arranged transportation included with a house rental.

We stayed here: Hideaways ExumaWhat I liked about The Hideaway is that is is about in the middle of the island and close to the

Georgetown downtown area. They have two bedroom cottages, with kitchenettes, that are

perfect for families. There is also a restaurant on property, Splash Beach Bar and Grill, that

has great food and drinks.

The Georgetown Downtown area is so charming. Walk around and stop in to all of the places.

They have a local shopping market with arts and crafts. You will, most likely, see women

weaving baskets, and selling their creations. Great spot for souvenir shopping. Check out The

Peace and Plenty for the cutest resort and grab a drink at their adorable bar. Minn’s Water

Sports is also in this area for boat rentals. You will definitely want to drive your own boat and

spend a day exploring Elizabeth harbor.

Going South, you will cross a bridge over to LIttle Exuma. There are two beaches that are

definitely worth spending some time. Tropic of Cancer beach and Forbes Hill beach. Head

further South and this is where you will find Mom’s bakery. She is famous for her Rum Cake.

Santiago’s restaurant, fun place to sit and have lunch or dinner. It’s all outside, right on the

water, with the most amazing view.

SAMPLE ITINERARY FOR A FULL WEEK:

DAY 1 Arrival, get settled into your place, spend the rest of the day at a beach, your pool, then

dinner

DAY 2 Spend the morning in Georgetown Downtown, take the water Taxi over to the Chat ’n

Chill for lunch, spend a few hours at Forbes Hill beach.

DAY 3 Rent a boat and explore Elizabeth Harbor

DAY 4 Spend the day at Tropic of Cancer Beach, lunch at Tropic Breeze or dinner at Santiagos

and Mom’s Bakery

DAY 5 Hire a boat crew or take a boat tour for an all day tour of Exuma Cays

DAY 6 Day of leisure to do whatever you want.

DAY 7 Travel home day