Things to do in Exuma

Why go to Exuma

• Swimming Pigs at Big Major Cay

  Iconic feral pigs that swim out to greet your boat in turquoise shallows, one of the world's most surreal wildlife encounters.

• Thunderball Grotto

  A sea cave used in James Bond films with snorkeling through fish-filled chambers lit by natural skylights.

• Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park

  The Western Hemisphere's first land-and-sea park, teeming with nurse sharks, rays, and pristine coral.

• Compass Cay Nurse Shark Feeding

  Wade waist-deep among dozens of docile nurse sharks in a private marina, utterly unforgettable.

• Tropic of Cancer Beach (Little Exuma)

  A nearly deserted powder-white beach sitting exactly on the Tropic of Cancer, reached by a short drive from George Town.

Good to know in Exuma

• Transit: Rent a car ($70-90/day) or shared taxi to explore, there is no public bus system; negotiate 'day rates' with taxi drivers for island tours (~$100-150 for a group).
• Tipping: 15% is standard at restaurants; some add a gratuity automatically, so check your bill before adding more.
• Tap water: Avoid drinking tap water in Exuma, stick to bottled water (available cheaply at local grocery stores like Marshall's Supermarket).
• Free-entry days: The Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park has no entry fee for day visitors arriving by boat; admission to most beaches is free and public.

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