Things to Do in the Exumas
The Exumas are a beach-lover’s paradise, with all the picture-perfect parts of island life that you’ve been dreaming of. Here are some things to do while you’re here:
Swim with the Pigs
The Bahamas is home to the world-famous swimming pigs! How the pigs got to the Bahamas is quite a mystery. Some say sailors left the pigs’ ancestors on an island and forgot to come back for them, and others say the first pigs escaped from a shipwreck and made their new home in the Exumas. Either way, there is now a whole population of wild beach pigs that love to swim with beachgoers. Don’t forget to bring healthy snacks like fruits and vegetables – no junk food! – to feed the pigs.
P.S. Not to be confused with our Sunday Pig Roast…we don’t eat the swimming pigs!
The Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park
The Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park is the first-ever land and sea park ever established in the world. It’s home to the second-largest coral barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere, and spans more than 100,000 acres of ocean, islands, blue holes, estuaries and coral reefs. If you’re looking for a pristine natural area for swimming and scuba diving, this is your spot.
Three Sisters Rocks
Legend has it that three sisters were in love with an Englishman, each not knowing it was the same man. On the day of his departure, they found out that he had mislead them all, and they swam out to his ship to confront him. The rough seas on that day caused them all to drown, and the Three Sisters Rocks sprouted in their place.
Coco Plum Beach
Located at the north end of Great Exuma, Coco Plum Beach is the perfect place for picnicking and collecting shells and sand dollars. You’ll likely have the entire place to yourself. Fun Fact: Coco Plum Beach was one of the proposed concert locations for the infamous Fyre Festival (that never happened) in 2017.
Tropic of Cancer Beach
Located at 23 26N 75 35W, this beach is named for the meridian line that defines the northern boundary of the tropics – and runs right through this beach. It’s the longest beach on the island, a graceful crescent of powdered-sugar sand against the turquoise water.
Statue of Pompey
Located at 23 26N 75 35W, this beach is named for the meridian line that defines the northern boundary of the tropics – and runs right through this beach. It’s the longest beach on the island, a graceful crescent of powdered-sugar sand against the turquoise water.
Swim with the Sharks at Compass Cay
Located at 23 26N 75 35W, this beach is named for the meridian line that defines the northern boundary of the tropics – and runs right through this beach. It’s the longest beach on the island, a graceful crescent of powdered-sugar sand against the turquoise water.
Thunderball Grotto
This underwater cave system is a haven for snorkeling and diving because it is teeming with exotic coral and fish. The grotto got its name from the 1965 James Bond film “Thunderball” that was shot there. 1983’s “Never Say Never Again” was also filmed here.
Feed the Iguanas on Nicholas Cage’s Private Island in Paradise
Nicholas Cage once owned this island, and you can get the “star treatment” from the island’s many friendly iguanas who love to be fed by hand!
The Hermitage Estate
This 970-acre former cotton plantation includes The Cotton House, the oldest building in the Bahamas. Built in the 1750s, The Hermitage Estate gives an impressive and accurate look into how plantation life was for Bahamians hundreds of years ago.
We always have a great time at Chat N Chill, its just fun hanging out there and is a great spot for photographs. We rented a boat from Minns to get there but the water taxis are an easy and fairly inexpensive way to get there too.