The Exumas are an archipelago of 365 cays and islands, beginning just 35 miles southeast of Nassau, an exotic collection of tiny jewels set in the most beautiful aquamarine and sapphire water you’ve ever imagined.

Great Exuma Island, together with the Exuma Cays offer an amazing variety of cruising possibilities due to the many hidden coves, bays, and harbours throughout.

Some of the islands on which there are permanent residents and resorts include Staniel Cay (home of the Staniel Cay Yacht Club, a fixture in the Exumas), Fowl Cay, Musha Cay and Iguana Cay. Thunderball Grotto, located just a few hundred yards off Staniel Cay, is one location where the James Bond film Thunderball was filmed. Sandy Cay, just a short boat ride from Little Exuma was the location used for filming the Pirates of the Caribbean.

The Exuma Islands, Bahamas - Photos

The islands are a popular spot for yachting, sailing, diving, and coral reef and cave exploring. Many of the unnamed beaches and coves of the islands are included in the protected Exuma National Land and Sea Park of the Bahamas National Trust.

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The Islands of the Exumas - Satellite View

Satellite photography from Google Earth shows the beauty of these island jewels. Each one has its' own character, and each one has its' own adventure.

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