📍 Where Is Exuma?
Exuma is located in The Bahamas.
Swimming pigs, sandbars, and water you won't believe
Exuma is located in The Bahamas.
Exuma is the destination behind the single most shared Bahamas photo of the last decade — pigs swimming up to boats in impossibly turquoise water at Pig Beach. But the wider Exuma chain offers far more than that one viral moment: hundreds of islands and cays scattered across water so clear it photographs almost identically to how it looks in person, nurse shark encounters, and a far quieter, more remote feel than Nassau just a short flight away. It rewards visitors who come specifically for the water and the islands rather than resort infrastructure, which remains deliberately limited here.
Make the most of your time on the ground.
The famous pigs of Big Major Cay swim out to greet boats — most visitors arrive via a day tour from Nassau or George Town, combined with other stops.
Check Availability →Compass Cay's resident nurse sharks are genuinely safe to swim alongside, gathering around the dock in shallow, clear water.
View Experiences →A boat charter through the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park reveals empty sandbars, blue holes, and water in shades of blue that genuinely don't need photo editing.
See Activities →Beachfront resorts and villas from $200–320/night, several with their own boat dock access for exploring the cays independently.
Compare Options →Private island villas and high-end resorts from $500/night, some with their own stretch of cay entirely to themselves.
View Luxury Hotels →Dry season — the most popular and reliable window, warm with minimal rain.
Shoulder season — still largely dry with noticeably lower prices than peak winter.
Hurricane season — generally fine but worth monitoring forecasts, especially August through October.
Exuma is genuinely expensive relative to Nassau, given its remote, low-infrastructure character — most costs are boat charters and accommodation.
Boat charters are the main expense and the main draw — a full-day private charter costs significantly more than joining a group tour, but covers far more ground and avoids crowds at the famous spots.
Exuma International Airport (GGT) near George Town has direct flights from Nassau (about 30 minutes) and limited direct connections from the US. Most visitors connect through Nassau, making Exuma a natural extension to a Bahamas trip rather than a sole destination.
Day 1 — Arrival & George Town: Settle in, explore the small main settlement and its harbour.
Day 2 — Pig Beach & Nurse Sharks: A full-day boat tour combining the swimming pigs and Compass Cay's nurse sharks.
Day 3 — Island Hopping: A private or small-group charter through the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park, stopping at sandbars and blue holes.
Day 4 — Relax: A slower beach day at your resort before departure.
Plan now, travel smarter — book before peak season pushes prices up.