| Overview | | | | Andrew’s Church in George Town, and the |
| The Exuma Islands are a string of Caribbean islands | | | | ancient Stromatolites. |
| just south of the Bahamas. The largest of this string | | | | Outdoor Activities |
| is Great Exuma, a land once a haven for pirates. | | | | Great Exuma’s beaches are nearly deserted, |
| Today, Great Exuma has an airport and is much | | | | allowing tourists a much-needed break from the |
| more accessible to tourists than ever before. The | | | | bustle of their everyday lives. They’re also great |
| primary draw of Great Exuma is its white sand | | | | places for swimming, as the currents around the |
| beaches that spill into the turquoise waters of the | | | | islands are not strong. Snorkeling is available on every |
| Caribbean Sea. However, there are more than just | | | | beach, but more adventurous tourists may want to |
| beaches in Great Exuma; in fact, Great Exuma was | | | | snorkel at the Staniel or Crab Cays. Staniel Cay |
| voted as one of the top ten vacation destinations in | | | | offers shallow reefs and blue holes and is the sight of |
| 2004 by the Washington Post. The capital of the | | | | the Vulcan Bomber, the ship sunk for special effect |
| Exuma Islands, George Town, is located in Great | | | | during the making of the James Bond film Thunderball. |
| Exuma, and, although it is the primary tourist | | | | Crab Cay is the sight of the Exuma Pride wreckage, |
| destination, it has retained its relaxed atmosphere. | | | | and it is also a great snorkeling location for viewing |
| This is the site of the Out Islands Regatta, a yearly | | | | thousands of different types of tropical fish. The last |
| boating event held in April at Elizabeth Harbor. | | | | huge outdoor attraction in Great Exuma is fishing. |
| Sightseeing Attractions | | | | The most desired catch around the islands is the |
| While the fantastic Exuma coasts are a sight of their | | | | Bonefish. Deep sea boats also offer deep sea fishing |
| own, Great Exuma also has its share of man-made | | | | opportunities, with most vendors operating out of |
| sightseeing attractions. The three main attractions are | | | | George Town. |
| the Shark Lady Museum in Little Exuma, St. | | | | |