Exuma Vacation Rentals & tourist info for Great Exuma, Bahamas

Friday, January 27, 2012

Vacationing in the Exumas

The Exumas are a 120-mile-long chain of islands strewn in the indescribably blue waters of the Carribean like a string of precious gems, within the larger string of Out Islands. Christopher Columbus landed in the islands in1492 and tales of rum runners and pirates have delighted young and old ever since. From Florida, just a short 45-minute trip by chartered plane will get you to the Exumas, your escape to one of the most beautiful vacation destinations on earth. White sandbars that seem to go on forever, reefs that are home to hundreds of species of marine life, quiet coves, lush greenery and ...Full story
Kalik, Bahamas’ own award-winning beer

Kalik, Bahamas’ own award-winning beer

Bahamian laws are pretty reasonable when it comes to beer drinking. You can walk down the street with an open bottle of it, sit on the curb, or ride in a cab while drinking it –- as long as you do it one at a time and it must be in a brown paper bag. Stores are willing to sell you a single, open it for you right there on the spot and even put it in the brown paper bag for you. Whether you are soaking up the sun on a pure white sandy beach, grabbing a bite at the fish fry or dining in fine style, the absolute favorite beverage of locals and visitors in the Bahamas is Kalik. Brewed exclusively ...Full story

Visitor Guide

Insects of Exuma — walking sticks
Insects of Exuma — walking sticks
While you are exploring the island of Great Exuma, you may easily walk right past a ‘walking stick’ or mistake it for a twig as it rests on a branch or leaf amid all the bits and pieces of the surrounding ...Full story
Banana spider
Banana spider
Banana spiders, as they are called here in the Bahamas because they weave impressive golden yellow webs, are of the genus Nephila. The name is derived from the ancient Greek, meaning ‘fond ...Full story
Cuban tree frog
Cuban tree frog
Cuban tree frogs (Osteopilus Septentrionalis) are amphibians native to Cuba, the Bahamas and the Cayman Islands, and are the largest tree frogs in North America. They can be found in estuaries, ...Full story
Great egret
Great egret
A great egret in flight is a breathtaking sight. (Photos by ExploreExuma) The great egret (Ardea alba) is a large bird with all-white plumage, a member of the heron family (Ardeidae) and a close ...Full story
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