You won’t find honking horns and traffic lights here, although easily one of the largest Bahamian Islands; host to 365 Cays and home to a populous of 6,928. A best-kept secret and a treasure box for the rich and famous.
Luxury Real Estates
Here, find Johnny Depp’s 45-acre home named Little Hall’s Pond Cay or venture a little further to find the White Bay Cay owned by Tyler Perry. Many celebrities find the peaceful island of Exuma; The Bahamas the most intoxicating spot for their vacation homes with Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, David Copperfield, John Travolta, Eddie Murphy and Nicholas Cage of that count.
Here, estates, private homes and scores of luxury condominiums steal the show, together with Bayfront villas all amongst five schools, one local and two international bank options. Consistent with its top of the line guests and residents, Exuma’s shorelines are arguably the most stunning within the entire chain of Bahama Islands, capturing blues unheard of and a powdered flat of sand called the “Mile Long Sand Bar” that emerges only at low tide making for perfect strolls on the blue.
The Exuma’s stretch for some 90 miles in a single commute to the south divided into 3 main settlements; Great Exuma and Little Exuma, a down home treat boarding many locals and The Exuma Cays, a playground for celebrities, all accessible by air and boat with direct flights from coastline destinations such as Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa or Sarasota and its very own Nassau, The Bahamas with a weekly mail boat service, ferries and seaplanes at its disposal.
What to do
There is much to do here with the Fish Fry being the prime attraction for visitors and locals, a cluster of eateries offering a variety of ocean to table dining and native delicacies made to order. There are luxury resorts and sports bars that yield to popular annual celebrations such as the super bowl, local regattas and the like. The more adventurous venture to Stocking Island where surfers make a play for the waves and others make busy with snorkeling. There are mysterious caves where diving is a popular pastime and where the most fascinating variety of stromatolites in the Caribbean sit.
Book charters 365 days per year for every desire, or explore Thunderball Grotto, a beautiful marine cave that snorkelers frequent at low tide and experienced scuba divers may discover. A fisherman? Visit the remains of the historic ferry landing, now a bridge for grand fishing. The Iguanas reign supreme here but rule with a tender way as they welcome petting. Amongst them, find the world-famous swimming pigs or drift in a dinghy amongst the baby sharks. Exuma effortlessly carries the most exotic collection of animals within the Bahamas with additional fascinations to include Hawksbill Turtles, The Bahamian Grouper and Crawfish.
Find the Sandals Resort at Emerald Bay with the only golf course on island as well as Staniel Cay, a preferred spot for yachters or hike the marked trails at Hall’s Pond. Life on Exuma is far from city life, it is a natural embodiment of so many world renowned vacation withdrawals making it one of the most breathtaking destinations in the Caribbean.
