Attractions in Exumas (swimming pigs)
365 islands of sapphire water and swimming pigs 🐷🏝️
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Big Major Cay (Pig Beach)
📍 Staniel Cay
⛱ BeachA world-famous beach where friendly swimming pigs greet boaters in stunning turquoise waters.
Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park
📍 Warderick Wells Cay
⛱ BeachA massive protected marine reserve offering pristine coral reefs, diverse wildlife, and scenic hiking trails.
George Town
📍 George Town
🏘 Town / VillageThe administrative capital of Exuma, this historic town features colonial architecture, a bustling straw market, and the landmark pink Government Building.
Compass Cay Marina Shark Sanctuary
📍 Compass Cay
🦁 ZooA protected harbor where visitors can safely swim with and touch gentle nurse sharks in a controlled natural environment.
Queen's Highway Scenic Drive
📍 Rolleville
🚗 Road TripA 75km paved coastal route (1.5–3 hours driving time) running the length of Great Exuma and Little Exuma. This scenic drive connects the northern tip at Rolleville to the southern end at William's Town, featuring the manually operated Ferry Bridge, the Tropic of Cancer Beach, historic salt ponds, and panoramic views of the turquoise 'Exuma Blue' waters.
Thunderball Grotto
📍 Staniel Cay
⛱ BeachAn underwater cave system teeming with exotic marine life, famous for its appearance in James Bond films.
Tropic of Cancer Beach
📍 Williams Town
⛱ BeachA long, crescent-shaped beach of powdery white sand and translucent water located exactly on the Tropic of Cancer.
Moriah Harbour Cay National Park
📍 George Town
🧗 AdventureA vital ecological site with managed trails and channels perfect for family kayaking adventures through mangroves and over pristine sand dunes.
Bitter Guana Cay (Iguana Beach)
📍 Staniel Cay
🦁 ZooA stunning beach location where visitors can observe and photograph rare, prehistoric-looking Northern Bahamian Rock Iguanas in their natural habitat.
Chat 'N' Chill Stingray Interaction
📍 George Town
🐄 FarmA popular beach spot where wild southern stingrays frequent the shoreline to interact with and be fed by visitors.
Coco Plum Beach
📍 Steventon
⛱ BeachA shallow, family-friendly beach famous for its abundance of sand dollars and picturesque ocean swings.
Pompey Memorial
📍 Steventon
🏰 CastleA monument and historic site dedicated to Pompey, a courageous slave who led a revolt against forced relocation in 1830.
Salt Beacon
📍 Williams Town
🏰 CastleA historic 30-foot tall Tuscan-style monument that once served as a navigational marker for ships during the island's salt trade era.
Sandpiper Arts & Crafts
📍 George Town
🖼 Art GalleryA well-known boutique and gallery featuring curated local Bahamian fine art, hand-thrown pottery, and photography from generations of the Minns family.
Stocking Island
📍 George Town
⛱ BeachA popular island destination known for its vibrant beach scene, stingray encounters, and excellent snorkeling.
Stocking Island Nature Trails
📍 George Town
🥾 Hiking & Cycling3.5km moderate network of paths, typically taking 1.5 to 2 hours with 45m elevation gain. The trail leads from the harbor side over limestone ridges to the Atlantic side, passing the Salt Beacon monument and Stromatolite reefs. Boat rental and water taxi access: Minns Water Sports (minnscharters.com).
The Hermitage (Cotton Plantation Ruins)
📍 Williams Town
🏰 CastleExplore the atmospheric limestone ruins of a late 18th-century cotton plantation established by Loyalists after the American Revolution.
