How to get to Great Exuma, Dillycrab Beach House?
Exuma International Airport (George Town GGT) has many incoming flights from major airlines, as well as charter companies and private planes. See below for details. Air Canada 1-888-247-2262 Sunday flights to Exuma (GGT) from Toronto. Air Charter Bahamas 305-885-6655 or 1-866-359-4752 Flights to Exuma from Nassau or South Florida. American Airlines 1-800-433-7300 Twice daily from […]
Is there massage in Exuma?
Yes, you can have a wonderful professional massage at Dillycrab. It’s a lovely way to end the day.
What about car rentals in Exuma?
Please remember that you must drive on the left side of the road! Airport Car Rental: 242-345-0090, or visit exumacarrental.com Exuma Transport: 242-336-2101 Thompson Car Rental: 242-336-2442, or visit the-bahamas-car-rentals.com/thompsonscars Lots of Taxis at the airport.
Booking side trips in advance?
Pre-Book your rental car and boat trips before your arrival.
Can I access a bank or cash in Exuma?
There’s an ATM at Royal Bank and at Kermits Restaurant at the Airport. The U.S. dollar and Bahamian dollar are equal and are used together.
What to look for when renting: Questions to ask.
How close is the beach house to Queen’s Highway? Many houses for rent are directly on the road. The last thing you want is traffic noise in paradise. Describe the beach? Many rentals, such as February Point, have a small shared beach with a rocky shoreline. Ask for a detailed description. Is the pool private […]
Is it safe to ride bicycles in Exuma?
We ride in Exuma as often as we can. It’s great exercise and the roads are very good with little traffic. My husband packs our bikes in bike boxes and, for a small fee, they fly with us on Air Canada. This ensures we have good functioning bikes and helmets. Sometimes we use road bikes […]
Is Exuma island crowded with tourists / cruise ships / beach resorts?
No. Cruise ships cannot enter our shallow waters. It is the shallowness that makes Exuma so incredibly beautiful with its turquoise water. There are no crowds of tourists at all. You will find American and Canadian sailboats escaping cold winters in the Elizabeth harbour off of Georgetown. It’s very pretty to see them sailing by. […]
Is Exuma safe?
One of the important reasons our family chose Exuma was because we have two younger daughters. We all feel very safe and welcome. I, as a female, am comfortable walking the beach without worry of harassment. This is a small town, so everyone knows everyone’s business. There is a strong British, religious background here. It […]
Are there poisonous snakes and insects in Exuma?
There are no poisonous snakes on Exuma island. There is the rare Black Widow spider, which we have in Canada and the USA as well. We have never seen one in the three years we have been here. There is also a poisonous centipede and a Cuban tree frog, but I have not spotted any of […]