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Discover exceptional value at Grand Isle Resort & Spa. Our Bahamas luxury villas are ideal for quick getaways or longer vacations.
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Discover exceptional value at Grand Isle Resort & Spa. Our Bahamas luxury villas are ideal for quick getaways or longer vacations.
Discover Do you fancy yourself swimming with our famous pigs or stingrays? What about interacting with iguanas or sharks? Perhaps your adventure takes you deeper into the sea with some snorkeling, scuba diving, or deep-sea fishing on a charter boat for anglers. Maybe it is just bird watching in the afternoon as you anticipate a stargazing evening on shore. Enjoy all this and more during your stay at the best Bahamas vacation destination, Grand Isle Resort & Residences.
Book Your Experience Airport Car RentalNo visit is complete until you’ve taken a swim with Exuma’s world-famous swimming pigs. An experience you will never forget, our friendly swimming swine will even follow you out to your boat. Don’t be alarmed if they swim too close; they’re just looking for love (and maybe a bite of your lunch).
Love lizards? You’ll love Exuma, where endangered Northern Bahamian Rock iguanas sunbathe and socialize on Leaf Cay in the Allan’s Cays. See them on an organized boat trip with a commercial operator. Bring a lettuce leaf or two—these charmers love to nibble.
These ancient reptiles live most of their lives in the water. In Exuma’s crystal blue waters you’ll swim with these majestic sea turtles and come to appreciate the beauty of their streamlined shells and agile stroke of their flippers. Sea turtles don’t hide in their shells, so some return appraisal may be the highlight of your encounter.
Exploring by boat is one of the best ways to see Exuma’s deserted islands and sand bars and enjoy amazing snorkeling on remote reefs. Don’t miss Thunderbolt Grotto (seen in Thunderball and Splash) and the secluded and historic hideouts of pirates like Captain Kidd.
The Great Exuma area is surrounded by the best Bonefish flats in the world. Most flats are tucked away from the island by a hard to navigate channels of shallow crystal clear water. Let Bonefish Drex show you the best spots!
Big tuna, marlin, and mahi mahi are among the prized catches sports fishermen set their sights on here. Join them on half- and full-day deep-sea fishing charters offered by experienced fishing guides. Other popular experiences include spearfishing and bonefishing, as well as reef fishing, a fun catch-and-release adventure great for beginners.
Great Exuma is home to some of the world’s most beautiful coral reefs. Explore dozens of pristine snorkel spots around the island and the surrounding cays or set your sights on the shallow underwater trails accessible from the resort’s white-sand beach. Complimentary snorkeling gear is available for guests.
The Exuma Cays offer lush coral reefs and exciting animal encounters for all who venture into the depths. The lure of ocean blue holes and shipwrecks offers world-class diving opportunities for experts and beginners alike. The professional dive operators on Exuma offer a range of instructions and options to address everyone’s skill level.
Considering adding kite surfing to your list of skills? There’s no better place to learn than Great Exuma, thanks to warm waist-deep waters (perfect for lessons) and consistent winds, especially from November – April. Allow us to arrange a private or group lesson or practice session.
If you’ve never heard of pet stingrays, you certainly will after a trip to the Chat ‘n’ Chill on nearby Stocking Island, an island eatery famous with locals and yachters alike. Offer the stingrays their favorite treat and these gentle giants will glide right across your hand.
Exuma is known for it’s world class beaches – here are just some of the local favorites that are a short cab ride away.
Experience Exuma in this unique and thrilling three-hour ATV tour throughout the island. The tour starts at our resort and ends at our resort. Contact the concierge today and reserve your spot. Exclusive pricing for groups of four or more available.
Coco Plum Beach, named a top shelling destination by USA Today, is less than a six-mile drive north from Grand Isle Resort. Or drive south to Little Exuma with stops along the way at the Straw Market and more. Go where the day takes you or let us help you create a personalized excursion.
Whether you’re in search of bathing beauties (Sports Illustrated shot here recently) or sand dollars, Great Exuma’s beaches are breathtakingly beautiful. Just a short walk from Grand Isle Resort, the family-friendly Coco Plum Beach is a low-tide favorite for shelling.
Hollywood agrees—Exuma offers a beautiful backdrop for filming and first-class relaxation. On- and off-screen spots include Sandy Cay (seen in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest) and the dream homes of A-listers like Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, Chuck Norris, and John Travolta.
Great Exuma’s freshwater ponds, tidal flats, and the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park are prime spots for birdwatchers. Keep your eyes peeled for local feathered friends, including the Zenaida Dove, Bahama Woodstar, and Greater Antillean Bullfinch.
