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Exumas

Home of the World-Famous Swimming Pigs

The Exumas are renown for their sapphire-blue waters—waters so stunning, their brilliant colours are visible even from outer space. This chain of 365 islands is home to secluded footprint-free beaches, deserted cays, and ultra-exclusive resorts. Here, nature outnumbers man, coastlines remain flawless, and private islands play host to some of the world’s most famous stars—including a group of four-legged local celebrities.

The Highlights

Aerial view of a turquoise tropical beach with white sand, scattered homes, and a calm blue sea

Where the pigs swim

Big Major Cay

Sometimes called Pig Beach, Big Major Cay is home to the world-famous swimming pigs. It all began in the early 1990s with five baby pigs and they’ve grown, in numbers and fame, ever since. They’re so sociable, that whenever a boat arrives, they swim out to be fed.

Aerial view of turquoise lagoon with sailboats, white sandbars, and a small island under a blue sky

Two Land & Sea Parks

Exuma Cays

The breathtaking Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park and Moriah Harbour Cay National Park protect nearly 130,000 acres of pristine, aquamarine waters, deserted cays, and thriving coral reefs. This is nature, unspoiled.

Tropic Of Cancer Beach

Little Exuma

This crescent of powder-white sand and translucent blue-green water gets its name from its geographic location on the Tropic of Cancer. It's the longest beach on Little Exuma, and arguably the prettiest in the chain.

Underwater coral reef with clear blue water, sunlit surface, and rocky seabed corridor

Thunderball Grotto

Staniel Cay

Thunderball Grotto is a fantastic underwater cave just west of Staniel Cay. The entrance is hidden underwater, but curious travellers can swim through during low tide and discover a world teeming with colourful tropical fish.

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Things To Do

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Grab A Drink At Chat 'N' Chill

A legendary beach bar, reachable only by boat. Located on the sandy shores of Stocking Island, Chat 'N' Chill is a quintessential Exumas experience. Come for the cocktails and fresh conch salad, or better yet, the Sunday Pig Roast, and stay for the conversations.

Two people kayaking over a turquoise ocean above a sunken shipwreck

Snorkel A Plane Wreck

The water in The Exumas is truly some of the clearest in the world. Clear enough to see the ocean floor most days. In the Exuma Cays, two snorkeling sites add a touch of the surreal: The Musician, an underwater sculpture by artist Jason DeCaires Taylor, and an underwater plane wreck.

Two people sitting on a dock above turquoise water with fish swimming below, by a weathered seaside shack

From Cay to Sandbar to Cay

There’s a good chance you’ve never seen waters as beautiful as you’ll find in The Exumas. In fact, it may be the very reason you visit. Astronaut Scott Kelly describes them as “The most beautiful place from space”. Charter a boat and spend the day exploring uninhabited cays, protected coves, and the secret sandbars that lay between them.

Two sailors on a small sailboat racing across bright turquoise water near shore

Spot A Native Sloop

The Exumas’ miles of cays and hidden coves make for some of the country’s most spectacular sailing, earning it the nickname “The Regatta Capital of The Bahamas.” Annual events like April’s National Family Island Regatta feature Bahamian workboats; you’ll know these handmade sloops by their wooden hulls, canvas sails, and tall wooden masts.