A quite holiday at Exuma

Exuma is a district in the marvelous Bahamas. This district is made of 360 small islands and the largest of the lot is the Great Exuma at 37 miles, which is joined via a bridge with Little Exuma.  The capital of the district is George Town.  For the record, the noted Islands magazine had voted Great Exuma as one of the top 5 islands to live on.

Like the rest of the Bahamas, the Exuma islands are all about tourism. The islands are known for sailing, cave exploring, diving, and yachting. Another feature of the islands is the unnamed beaches and offshore reefs and coves are protected in the Exuma National Land and Sea Park.

Some of the populous islands include Fowl Cay, Iguana Cay and Stanley Cay.  Stanley Cay is quite popular as it houses the Stanley Cay Yacht Club. Besides, the Thunderball Grotto was the location where Hollywood’s Thunderball was filmed.

The islands of Exuma are rich with natural attractions. Divers are seen in large numbers at Mystery cave in Stocking Island.  The cave is a deep blue hole of some 400 ft.  The entire Stocking island region is beautiful with white sandy beaches, besides the trip from Georgetown to the island is also amazing. Then there’s Three Sisters Rock, where snorkeling is also famous.

The Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park offers an experience of a lifetime. It features anchorages and marvelous marine life. The waters are home to lobsters and fish. You will also see the rarely found stromatolites reef-forming algae on the islands.

Unlike other parts of the Bahamas, the Exuma region is very quite and relaxed.  The night life is not that spectacular and you won’t find huge crowds here.  This is not an indication that the place has nothing on offer. The islands are a perfect setting for a romantic and secluded getaway and you will find couples enjoying themselves on the beaches of this wonderful island.

The lands of the island are also priced in low-cost bracket and as a result of the low tax for non-locals, a number of stars own islands in this district.  Some of the stars who own islands are Nicholas Cage, Eddie Murphy, David Copperfield and Johnny Depp.

Nevertheless, the islands have all the facilities ideal for a perfect holiday. There are hotels, native restaurants, telegraph stations, parcel services, liquor stores, banking facilities and churches of various denominations.  Besides, Exuma is known throughout the world for Bone fishing.

Listed below are some of the questions which may be on your mind.

How to Get to Great Exuma?

The Exuma International Airport in the city of Georgetown operates flights to the US. Once in Georgetown, the setting is ideal for you to cover the rest of the region.

Exuma Accommodations

There are a number of good hotels in the area.  Some of the popular ones are St Francis Resort, February Point Resort, Musha Cay Resort Grand Isle Resort & Spa, Palm Bay Beach Club and Sandals Emerald Bay.

When is the best time to visit the Exuma islands?

It is recommended you visit the place between November and May as the weather is ideal for a holiday.

In conclusion, the Exuma islands are a must visit place. Agree, the night life may not be that vibrant, it has all the facilities otherwise to make a wonderful holiday. So, what are you waiting for, go ahead and plan your trip to the Exuma islands.