Exuma Tourist Places to Visit in Exuma, Bahamas, America

Exuma Tourist Places to Visit in Exuma, Bahamas, America

Exuma is one of the districts of Bahamas including Great Exuma Island which measures length of 60 km, connected by bridge with Little Exuma Island. It includes more than 360 islands with an area of 250 km². George Town is the seat and largest city of Exuma situated on the island of Great Exuma which was formed in 1793.

Geography of Exuma:

Exuma is placed between 25°4′ N latitude and 77°20′ W longitude.

History of Exuma:

The history of Exuma dates back to 1783, when the American loyalists migrated to Exuma with the cotton plantation economy. John Rolle, 1st Baron Rolle was the major name of Exuma’s history and following his death in 1842, most of the towns of Exuma were named in the honor of him such as Rolleville and Rolletown.

How to reach Exuma?

Exuma has an international airport, located in capital city, George Town with direct flights from and to Nassau, Miami, Atlanta, Toronto, Atlanta, Rock Sound, Fort Lauderdale and Cap-Haitien, served by Air Canada, American Eagle and Silver Airways.

Most of the major travel agencies situated in George Town and they offer car and boats for rent. Some travel agencies also offer tour charter to nearby islands and there are weekly two water taxi services available to Stocking Island from Georgetown Harbour.

Food and Shopping in Exuma:

The prime food corners in Exuma are as follows:

Santanna’s Grill Pit
Exuma Palms
Shoreline Beach Club
Exuma Point Bar and Grille

Sandpiper Arts & Crafts in George Town is the main shopping centre offering variety of handicrafts and fashion items.

Things to do in Exuma:

Boating
Fishing
Snorkeling
Day Trips
Bone fishing
Exuma Cave Diving
Exuma Golfer’s Paradise

Places of interest in Exuma:

Saddleback Cay:

Saddleback Cay is a privately owned island with seven beaches. Half Moon Beach is the major one offering great snorkeling and swimming activities.

Coco plum Beach:

Coco plum Beach is a striking white sand beach in the proximity of Grand Isle Resort & Spa. There is Coco Plum beach bar catering guests with best food. Tourists can easily spend a day here.

Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park:

Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park is the first land and sea park of the world. It covers an area of 176 square miles with spectacular beaches that offer unforgettable scuba diving and snorkeling experience.

Other places of interest in Exuma include:

Three Sisters Rock
Hermitage Estate
Sandals Emerald Bay
February Point
Tropic of Cancer Beach
Jolly Hall Beach
Coco plum Beach
Hamburger Beach
Beaches of Staniel Cay
Stocking Island
Saddle Cay
Allan’s Cay
Thunderball Grotto
Shroud Cay
Beaches of Staniel Cay

Best time to visit Exuma:

From late September to mid May would be the ideal time to reach Exuma.

Accommodation options in Exuma:

Exuma houses many well facilitated hotels and resorts as well as villas with options of studio, one bedroom, two bedrooms and three bedrooms with well equipped kitchen. Generally luxury hotels charge from $150-$250 with all the basic and upgraded facilities. The prominent hotels, villas and resorts in Exuma are as follows: