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Exuma
Exuma is a district of the Bahamas, consisting of over 360 islands (or cays). The largest of the cays, and the only one with any significant population, is Great Exuma, which is 37 mi (60 km) in length.
Islands
Many of the islands in the Exumas are privately owned. Only inhabited islands open to the public (or at least paying guests) are listed here.
Great ExumaFowl CayIguana CayMusha Cay — super-exclusive resort that hosts only one group of up to 20 guests at a timeStaniel Cay
Cities
George Town on Great Exuma
Get in
The Exuma island chain is 130 mi (209 km) long. The northernmost islands are under an hour away from Nassau by speedboat and many tour operators offer day trips. George Town on Great Exuma has the only airport in the islands, which receives flights from Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and Nassau. Visiting any of the other islands more or less requires your own boat.
Get around
The only option is to join a tour or charter (or bring) your own boat.
See
Leaf Cay. Home to a large colony of Exuma Island rock iguanas, which venture daily out on to the beach to be fed by the tourists. (Carefully: iguana have bad eyesight, and have been know to mistake painted toenails for juicy grapes.)
Saddleback Cay. A private island owned by Island World Adventures , which runs one-day trips from Nassau daily ($190/pp). The island has seven beaches, including the gorgeous Half Moon Beach, shallow reefs in the vicinity and a spot where giant nurse sharks gather daily to be fed.
Thunderball Grotto, where the James Bond film Thunderball was filmed.
Itineraries
Do
Boating
Snorkeling
Diving
Fishing
Drink
Thunderball Club on Staniel Cay
Stay safe
The crossing from Nassau to the northern end of the Exumas is only 40 miles, but it's across open water and can get choppy if it's windy. Bring along a warm, ideally waterproof coat, and try to get a seat near the middle of the boat to minimize both bumpiness and sea spray.
There are nurse sharks in the waters around the islands. They don't usually bother humans, but it's best to ask for local advice on where to swim — shallow water is usually fine.
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| Nassau Pirates Adventure Tour |
30 - 60 minutes |
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Ahoy mates! Step into a world of Piracy at Pirates of Nassau. Here you can experience first hand what it was really like to be a pirate at what world authority David Cordingly calls, 'the best pirate attraction in the world'. This 5 million dollar museum will excite, entertain and educate. You will discover a Caribbean dockside of the period, explore below decks of a pirate ship, come face to face with the women pirates, Ann Bonny and Mary Read, and much more. Would you survive being boarded by Blackbeard? Experience what it was really like to be a pirate when you come face-to-face with Blackbeard in a world-class museum quality, interactive attraction.
Your adventure begins on a moonlit dock amidst the smells of sea salt and tar. The sounds of lapping water and pirates celebrating in a nearby tavern fill the night air. A lone women sweeping the dock sets the scene for your adventure as she talks about a captain with a collection of ears 'as long as your arm'! You will board a replica of the pirate ship Revenge and enter the world of cutlass wielding, bloodthirsty pirates.
Prepare to be boarded by the terrifying Captain Teach and his fearsome crew as you find yourself on the deck of an embattled ship on the high seas among exploding cannon and torn sail. Stowaway aboard the pirate ship 'Revenge' and explore the lower decks. Discover what life was really like at sea in 1716 among swinging hammocks, stowed cannon, volatile gambling sessions and on-board surgery under the ship's carpenter! You will tour the Slave Kitchen - approximately 200 years old, The Lofthouse- approximately 150 years old, and The Marlborough Arms- approximately 100 years old.
Pirates of Nassau is located in downtown Nassau on the corner of George and Marlborough Streets, a minute's walk from Nassau's famous Straw Market and approximately 15 minutes walk from the pier for cruise passengers. A complete tour of the attraction will take approximately 30-45 minutes. U
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| Majestic Lady Dinner Cruise |
3 hours |
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Enjoy a delightful evening aboard the 75-foot triple-deck Majestic Lady, cruising along Nassau's picturesque waterfront.
Dine on a buffet dinner of chicken and beef, 'Bahamian' peas and rice, salad, rolls, dessert and coffee.
Entertainment aboard is provided by a disc jockey featuring a Calypso Fashion Show. Be a competitor in the Limbo contest and win a prize!
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| Super Combination Freeport City Tour |
3 hours |
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Millionaire's Row as the name applies, is Grand Bahama's version of Beverly Hills. (The commercial business center located downtown, houses many businesses.) While there, visit a conch vendor and find out just how to make conch salad, then travel to the open air fruit market.
A little further west, see the deep water harbor and the only distillery on the Island, where you can purchase liquor at duty-free prices. Visit the home of international entertainer, Count Basie, before ending the tour shopping at The International Bazaar.
Special Offer - Book and travel by 31 December, 2006 and the price displayed includes a discount off the normal retail price for adults only - BOOK NOW!
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