The White Sand Beaches
Well if you have never been to a beach in the Bahamas before, you're in for a treat! The sea is a colour you will not find anywhere else. The white sand beaches are stunning, go down on the beach early and yours will be the only footprints in the sand. The sand is soooo soft!
In the summer months the sea is very warm - too warm for some, but they are still delicous in the main season Nov - May.
The Tropic of Cancer beach is one of the best on the island. The area is out of the way and therefore you will not have many people on the beach. The most we have seen is six!!
This is it!
The rest of the island has many beaches doitted about the place, all having full public access, one of our favourites is Coco Plum or The Emerald Bay, at the Four Seasons.
shown here.
Williams Town also has a beautiful beach which you can access just at Santana's Grill Pit - fab shrimp here!
Its very beachy, with some rocks to explore, you may find conch shells here from the local fishermen too.
Then there is Stocking Island!
What a place, go for the Hog Roast on a Sunday, then take your chair to the sea and just dip uyour toes in the water! Bliss!! Watch the rays go by, or go snorkelling at the blue hole.
You get the water taxi over to the island, check out all the boats and ships that come in, see if you can spot a celebrity as there have been many.
Have a fresh conch salad made for you with a little fresh orange and chilli.
Go to Chat n Chill for a drink or food.
And the best thing you can do is explore!
Four Seasons Resort at Emerald Bay
A mile-long white powdery beach is surrounded by the calm turquoise waters of this 183-room resort in Emerald Bay.
Tropic of Cancer Beach (aka Pelican Beach)
Located on Little Exuma, Tropic of Cancer Beach, or its official name, Pelican Beach, has been called one of the prettiest in the Exuma chain. Snorkeling right off the beautiful beach is fantastic and always an adventure. You’ll know you found it when you see a hut with benches and the Tropic of Cancer name carved into the ramp down to the beach.
Far end of Tropic of Cancer
Three Sisters Beach
Located in Mt. Thompson, this expanse of white sand beach offers breathtaking views of the beautiful blue-green waters and of course the legendary rocky trio, Three Sisters Rock.
Jolly Hall Beach
A few minutes walk from Palm Bay Beach Resort in George Town is this sandy, crescent-shaped beautiful beach.
Coco Plum Beach
Just a short walk away from Four Seasons Resort at Emerald Bay, this white sand beach is dotted with beautiful palms. You can bring a picnic, but it’s been said that the Coco Plum beach bar serves the best food on the island. This family-friendly beach is well-known for great shelling and searching for sand dollars during low tide.
Hamburger Beach/Volley Ball Beach
Lee Stocking Island is just a 10 minute ferry ride from the dock at George Town. Be sure to stop by Dora’s conch & hamburger stand. Hmm, wonder why they call it Hamburger Beach?
Shroud Cay
The beautiful white sand beach on this archipelago is a stark contrast from the expanse of mangrove vegetation that surrounds it. Overlooking the beach on a hill is Camp Driftwood, made famous by a hermit who dug steps to the top leaving behind pieces of driftwood, to which people have been adding ever since. The current around Camp Driftwood creates a beautiful natural whirlpool.
Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park
Scuba diving and snorkeling are popular at this ecological preserve and wildlife refuge encompassing 176 square miles of pristine waters, land and beaches. Encounter nature first-hand by catching a glimpse of endangered Bahamian iguanas.
Beaches of Staniel Cay
These two secluded beaches—Ho Tai Beach and Pirate's Beach with dunes and sea oats—feature incredible colors and reefs just offshore.
Saddle Cay
Most of the Exumas are oval-shaped islands strung end to end like links in a 209km (130-mile) chain. One notable exception is Saddle Cay, with its horseshoe-shaped curve near the Exumas' northern tip. It can be reached only by boat, but once achieved offers an unspoiled setting without a trace of the modern world — and plenty of other cays and islets where you can play Robinson Crusoe for a few hours if you like.
Stocking Island
Easily reachable by boat from Elizabeth Harbour, Stocking Island Beach is one of the finest white-sandy beaches in The Bahamas. Snorkelers and divers love to explore the island's blue holes, coral gardens and undersea caves.