Have you ever been to a place where the water is so calm and clear?
Imagine laying on a white sand beach listening to the waves of crystal clear water break at your feet. The hot sun beams down as the cool ocean breeze makes you feel like you’re in heaven.
The Bahamas is known for the some of the clearest waters in the world.
If you’re looking for paradise on earth, you’ll find it in the Exumas.
Did you know that Exuma consists of over 365 islands and cays?
That means there is one to visit for every day of the year!
The Exumas are renown for their sapphire-blue waters, with the nickname, “Exuma Blue.” The waters are so stunning, their brilliant colors are visible even from outer space! This chain of 365 islands is home to secluded footprint-free beaches, deserted cays, and ultra-exclusive resorts.
5 Things You Must Do in Exuma, Bahamas
1. Visit Chat ‘N’ Chill on a Sunday For Our Famous Pig Roast
Come enjoy music, island drinks and the BEST roast pork you’ve ever tasted in your whole life every Sunday from noon to 7 p.m. (or whenever we run out). Our smoked whole pig is seasoned to perfection the old Bahamian way and roasted rotisserie style in a state of the art custom designed monster grill. Cost is $25 per plate and includes native peas and rice, glazed carrots and Bahamian macaroni and cheese plus KB’s famous garlic “cabbage slaw.” Come early because it’s first-come, first-served and we often sell out by 2 p.m.
Can’t make it on Sunday? We’re happy to offer private pig roasts for parties of 25 or more for private beach parties, weddings, corporate or special events.
2. 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!
3. Visit 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. From the soft, white sand to the clear, calm, and shallow water, you won’t be able to get enough of Coco Plum Beach and its hypnotic appeal. You’ll likely have the entire place to yourself.
4. Swim With The Sharks At Compass Cay
The Compass Cay Marina is where all the action takes place, and just so happens to be one of the most picturesque parts of the island. With a large sand bank around the marina, you will find yourself in pure turquoise-watered paradise. The sharks you will be interacting and swimming with on a Compass Cay are called Nurse Sharks. Compass Cay has become a yachties mecca within the Bahamas. The large Compass Cay Marina is a full service Marina and many yachts will come and dock here for weeks or months at a time.
5. Visit Tropic of Cancer Beach
If you’re up for a little day trip while you’re in Exuma, there’s no better place to head to than the Tropic of Cancer Beach. This beach is the longest beach on Little Exuma, a graceful crescent of powdered-sugar sand against the turquoise water. Located at 23° 26’N 75° 35’W, this beach is named for the meridian line that defines the northern boundary of the tropics – and runs right through this beach. Chances are you’ll have it all to yourself when you visit.
