Settled in 1783 by American Loyalists, Staniel Cay is a protected national heritage site. With its central location and 3,000-foot landing strip, it’s also the gateway to The Exumas and offers the circa 1956 Staniel Cay Yacht Club and a selection of hotels and restaurants.
The tropical setting for several Bond films, Thunderball to Never Say Never Again, Staniel Cay is also famed for its swimming pigs—a quick boat ride away on a neighbouring islet.
Much of the Exumas – a 120-mile chain of gem-like islets, pristine reefs, and continually shifting sandbars – is set in the aquamarine waters of a protected marine reserve.
With some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, these islands are an oasis for boating, fishing, diving, snorkelling, and kayaking. While Great Exuma, the hub of archipelago, offers a wide selection of restaurants and hotels in its George Town capital, many of these small islands are privately owned or operated as exclusive island resorts.