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Bahamas: Exuma + the Out Islands

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Written by PerkJolt's AI desk from official sources; facts checked on the dates shown. We may earn a commission from links; it never changes what we recommend.

Things change. Ferry fares, flight schedules, park rules, weather and entry requirements in The Bahamas shift without much warning, and the Out Islands have thin services, so a changed schedule can cost you a day. Every fact below is stamped "" when we opened the official page, or carries a plain note when we could not. Check anything that costs money before you pay. This guide is a companion to /guides/bahamas/ and skips Nassau.

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The promise: One week of clear water, empty beaches and a real boat day, built around George Town with honest notes on what we could and could not verify.
Trip length: 7 days (can compress to 5, or stretch to 9 with Eleuthera).
Best months: Roughly mid-December to April for weather; May to June for quieter and cheaper; hurricane season (June 1 to November 30, peak usually August to October) is a risk to plan around.
Budget band: Fill in from your own quotes; see the cost sheet in Chapter 8. Official fees are listed where we verified them.
Best for: Beach people, snorkelers and couples who like a slow pace; anyone who wants the Bahamas without Nassau's crowds.

At a glance

Airport: Exuma International (GGT). We tried the Nassau Airport Development site (nad.bs) but it blocks automated readers; check it or your airline for terminal details.
Bahamasair: The page we opened lists Nassau to North Eleuthera fares "from $80.50" one way, and Nassau to several other cities; GGT and Governor's Harbour were not named there (checked Oct 10, 2026). Reservations line on the page: 1-242-702-4140.
Departure tax: $20 at age six and over (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Park fees: BSD, VAT of 10% added at checkout, no reservations, moorings first-come outside Warderick Wells (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Ferries: Bahamas Ferries says it runs between Nassau, Exuma, Eleuthera, Abaco and more; it did not publish fares on the page we read [read 2026-10-10, https://www.bahamasferries.com].
Safety: US State Department Level 2 for crime, advisory dated July 28, 2026 (quoted in Chapter 4) [read 2026-10-10 — advisory dated July 28, 2026, page updated September 17, 2026, https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/the-bahamas-travel-advisory.html].
Money: Bahamian dollar is pegged to the US dollar in practice; confirm with your bank. Cash is useful on the smaller cays.
Weather risk: hurricane season; general knowledge, not a forecast.