Exuma is best known for two things, water so clear and blue it has been photographed from space, and the swimming pigs of Big Major Cay, one of the most recognized images to come out of The Bahamas. The district is a chain of more than 365 islands and cays, anchored by Great Exuma and its capital, George Town, on the shores of Elizabeth Harbour. Far less developed than New Providence, Exuma has built its reputation on open water, protected marine parks, and a privacy that is difficult to find closer to Nassau, with sailing, snorkeling, swimming with nurse sharks at Compass Cay, and island hopping built into daily life rather than reserved for vacation.
Real estate here spans gated communities, standalone estate homes, waterfront lots, and private islands, with far lower density than New Providence. February Point, a gated marina community near George Town, offers beachfront and water view lots alongside existing homes, with a clubhouse, beach club, and restaurant on site, while Emerald Bay, anchored by its own resort and a Greg Norman designed golf course, includes residential lots and homes near the resort and marina. Private islands and large undeveloped parcels are also regularly available, a category with little equivalent on New Providence, though property conditions and infrastructure vary significantly by location, so site visits and local due diligence matter more here than in more established communities.
Beyond the pigs, Thunderball Grotto, the underwater cave made famous in a James Bond film, and Stocking Island’s Chat ’n’ Chill, a well-known gathering spot across the harbour from George Town, round out the islands’ signature draws. The Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park and Moriah Harbour Cay National Park protect a large stretch of surrounding water and islands, and Elizabeth Harbour serves as a center for sailing and the annual Family Island Regatta, which has earned Exuma a reputation as a hub for Bahamian sloop sailing. Marinas serve boaters throughout the island chain, with Nassau and the Exuma Cays roughly an hour apart by boat.
Exuma International Airport offers direct flights from Nassau and several U.S. cities.
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