Private Water Taxi in Exuma, Bahamas

Either slip-side at the Marina at Emerald Bay if you're staying at Sandals Emerald Bay or Grand Isle Resort, or from the Government Dock / Exuma Yacht Club in George Town on Elizabeth Harbour. We confirm the exact pontoon once we have your hotel or villa.

For Great Exuma itself, the coast road can work. But for Staniel Cay, Compass Cay, Norman's Cay and the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park there is no road connection from George Town at all — a boat, or a small plane, is the only option, and the boat drops you at the beach itself.

Price depends on distance, group size and the boat used — an in-Exuma hop to Staniel Cay or Compass Cay costs far less than an open-water crossing to Nassau or Harbour Island. Prices shown are indicative starting rates; we confirm a firm quote once we have your dates and passenger count.

High season, mid-December to mid-April, brings the calmest crossings on both the Exuma Bank and Exuma Sound. Through the Atlantic hurricane season (June to November, risk peaking late August to early October) our captains watch the forecast and reroute or reschedule crossings when conditions on the Sound side turn unsafe.

Bring swimwear, water shoes and reef-safe sunscreen — the grotto's cave entrance is only comfortably swimmable around slack or low tide, so the captain sets the exact timing on the day. Snorkel gear can be arranged ahead of time; at Pig Beach, follow the handlers' guidance and let them manage any feeding.