Things to see
Exuma — your destination for fun in the sun
Experience the Island of Great Exuma, one of the most beautiful vacation spots on earth. (Video by John Trupp)
Discover your dream vacation on the Island of Great Exuma -– a medley of unforgettable sights, sounds and sweet fragrances in one of the most beautiful vacation spots on earth. From the indescribable blues and greens of the water to the blazing sunsets across Elizabeth Harbour, from the lively beat of the island music and laughter of friends old and new, to the gentle breezes in a quiet and secluded cove, from the powder-white sand that seems to go on forever to the glorious colors and ...Full story
The salt beacon
The Exumas have worn many faces in their colorful history, evolving from being an early home of the Lucayan Indians to a salt-mining colony, through haven for pirates, to cotton plantations and more.
The Spanish arrived in the 16th century and began harvesting salt for shipping to various destinations in North America, notably Nova Scotia. Williams Town on Little Exuma was built around the salt industry and at one point employed hundreds of people in the salt ponds.
In the first half of the 19th century, the landmark known as the ‘salt beacon’ was erected to guide the ships involved in the ...Full story
Rolle Town tombs
As you travel along the Queen’s Highway south from George Town toward Little Exuma, the first major settlement you will meet is Rolle Town. In the middle of a secluded clearing in the town where goats contentedly graze are three tombs, relics of one of the great romantic legends of the island.
The largest of the three tombs is shaped like a stone double bed with headboard and footboard. The inscription reads, “Within this tomb is interred the body of Ann McKay, the wife of Alexander McKay, who departed this life on the first of November, 1792, at age twenty-six years old.”
Alexander McKay ...Full story
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