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The district stretches about 200 kilometres from north to south, a line of more than 360 cays and islands on the edge of a shallow, sandy bank, where the water turns every shade of turquoise. Most people live on Great Exuma and Little Exuma, joined by a bridge, around the small town of George Town.\r\n\r\nThe Exuma Cays to the north are what most visitors come for. Day trips by speedboat visit Thunderball Grotto, a cave you can snorkel into, used in two James Bond films; the swimming pigs at Big Major Cay; the iguanas of Allan's Cay; the nurse sharks at Compass Cay; and sandbars that appear at low tide. The Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park, created in 1958, protects a long stretch of reef and cays where fishing is banned.\r\n\r\nGreat Exuma itself has long empty beaches, the bars and Sunday parties of Stocking Island across the harbour from George Town, and the big sailing regatta in April. Give Exuma four or five days. It is expensive, and most people stay in guesthouses or apartments rather than resorts.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Language | English, with Bahamian Creole\r\nCurrency | Bahamian dollar, at par with the US dollar\r\nAirport | Exuma International, near George Town\r\nGetting around | Hire car and boats\r\nEmergency | 911 or 919\r\nTap water | Bottled is safer\r\nTipping | 15%, often added as a service charge\r\nDriving | On the left\r\nHow long to stay | Four to five days\r\nBest months | December to April","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to base yourself","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"George Town for food, shops and boats to Stocking Island, the quieter beaches of Great Exuma, or Staniel Cay in the middle of the cays.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"10","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"","hw_hub_city_areas":"George Town | Shops, food, boats | The main town on Great Exuma, across the harbour from Stocking Island. | 23.5160 | -75.7810 |  | \nGreat Exuma beaches | Quiet, long beaches | Guesthouses and villas along the coast north and south of George Town. | 23.6200 | -75.9300 |  | \nStaniel Cay | In the middle of the cays | A small island close to Thunderball Grotto and the pigs. | 24.1700 | -76.4400 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"Beaches, boats and the cays.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Exuma","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Take a full-day boat trip through the Exuma Cays. Most combine Thunderball Grotto, where you snorkel into a cave lit from above, the swimming pigs at Big Major Cay, the iguanas on Allan's Cay or Leaf Cay, the nurse sharks at Compass Cay and a stop at a sandbar. Trips from Great Exuma cost roughly \u20ac130 to \u20ac215.\r\n\r\nSnorkel in the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park, where fishing has been banned since 1958 and the fish are plentiful. Hike the trails on Warderick Wells, the park's headquarters.\r\n\r\nOn Great Exuma, take the water taxi from George Town to Stocking Island for its beaches and the beach bar at Chat 'N' Chill. Drive south to Tropic of Cancer Beach on Little Exuma, and the long beaches of the east coast.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Thunderball Grotto | Snorkel into a cave\r\nSwimming pigs | Big Major Cay\r\nLand and Sea Park | Protected since 1958\r\nStocking Island | Beaches across the harbour","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Exuma","hw_hub_city_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_city_free_body":"All beaches in the Bahamas are public, and Great Exuma's long, quiet beaches are free, including Tropic of Cancer Beach and the beaches of the east coast.\r\n\r\nWalking around George Town and its harbour costs nothing, and snorkelling from the beach is free if you bring your own mask.\r\n\r\nThe cays need a boat, which is the main cost of a visit.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Beaches | All public, all free\r\nTropic of Cancer Beach | On Little Exuma\r\nSnorkelling | From the beach\r\nGeorge Town | A small harbour town","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Exuma","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Conch salad stands and fish fry shacks are the cheapest and best places to eat, with conch, lobster in season, grouper and peas and rice. The fish fry near George Town is the local gathering place.\r\n\r\nRestaurants are expensive, so many visitors self-cater from George Town's grocery shops. Prices are high, because almost everything comes by boat.\r\n\r\nRestaurant meals carry 10 per cent VAT, and a service charge is often added, so check the bill before tipping.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Conch salad | From the stands\r\nFish fry | Near George Town\r\nSelf-catering | Groceries in George Town\r\nService charge | Check the bill","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Exuma","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Nightlife is quiet: a few bars in George Town, beach bars on Stocking Island and the Sunday pig roast at Chat 'N' Chill, the biggest gathering of the week.\r\n\r\nIn April, the National Family Island Regatta brings sailing races, music and parties to George Town.\r\n\r\nMost evenings end early, with stars and a quiet bar.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Chat 'N' Chill | The Sunday pig roast\r\nGeorge Town | A few bars\r\nRegatta | Parties in April\r\nEvenings | Early and quiet","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Exuma","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Exuma International Airport, near George Town, has flights from Nassau, Florida and some other US cities. Fast ferries and mail boats also run from Nassau, though less often.\r\n\r\nOn Great Exuma, a hire car is the easiest way to get around, and driving is on the left. Taxis are expensive. Water taxis cross to Stocking Island.\r\n\r\nThe cays are reached by boat tours, private boat hire or small planes; Staniel Cay has its own airstrip.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Flights | To Exuma International\r\nHire car | Easiest on Great Exuma\r\nWater taxi | To Stocking Island\r\nThe cays | By boat tour","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Exuma","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Exuma costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Exuma is expensive. There are very few budget beds, so the cheapest options are small guesthouses and apartments, from around \u20ac110 a night, and more in the dry season.\r\n\r\nThe big costs are boat trips (around \u20ac130 to \u20ac215 for a day in the cays) and car hire. Restaurant mains cost \u20ac25 to \u20ac40 plus VAT and service.\r\n\r\nSelf-catering, eating at conch stands and sharing boat trips with other travellers help.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Guesthouse | From around \u20ac110\r\nCays day trip | Around \u20ac130\u2013215\r\nRestaurant mains | \u20ac25\u201340, plus VAT\r\nCurrency | Bahamian and US dollars","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Exuma","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Exuma is very safe, and crime against visitors is rare.\r\n\r\nThe risks are on the water. Currents between the cays are strong, so swim near the boat and follow the crew. The pigs bite when they expect food, and people are hurt every year, so follow the operator's instructions. Do not touch or feed the nurse sharks or iguanas unless the guides allow it.\r\n\r\nUse strong sun protection. Hurricane season runs from June to November. In an emergency, call 911 or 919.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Emergency | 911 or 919\r\nCurrents | Strong between cays\r\nThe pigs | They bite\r\nHurricanes | June to November","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Exuma","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Out into the cays","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Most of Exuma is seen from a boat.","hw_hub_city_trips":"","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Exuma","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"December to April is the dry season, with calm seas and the clearest water, and the busiest and most expensive time. The regatta is in April. Hurricane season runs from June to November.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs, rounded. 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Boat trips and car hire cost extra.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 110 | 35 | 20 | 30\r\nMiddle of the road | 170 | 65 | 45 | 80\r\nComfortable | 300 | 120 | 70 | 160","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"What is bookable in Exuma, live from Hostelworld. 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