
George Town, the capital of the Exumas and the center of commerce, is the second largest settlement on Exuma. George Town offers a variety of gift shops, arts and crafts boutiques, scooter rental, boat rental, a straw market, and a small convienience store at your disposal.
The
Fish Fry: When a storm blew away the original Fish Fry area on the beach
at the old Navy Base, locals and tourists were despondent to learn that
it would not be resurrected. In it's place, however, rose nine individual
huts with various types of native food, music, and activities.
Rake
& Scrape: Grab anything you can find that resembles a musical instrument
or makes a sound, and bring it to Eddie's Edgewater on Lake Victoria
for the biggest dance party of the week. Held every Monday in season.
Pig Roast: Since 2001, a new tradition at KB's Chat n' Chill, near the Hurricane Holes on Stocking Island. You need a boat ride to get there, so check with us to arrange transportation. The Pig Roast is available every Sunday starting at 12 Noon plus the regular menu is available as well.
Family
Island Regatta: At the end of April Elizabeth Harbor fills with locally
built wooden work boats to compete in the National Out Islands Regatta.
This regatta is considered the most prestigious and popular sailing event
in the Bahamas. While the sailors are out on the water George Town becomes
a three-day festival of music, arts & crafts, Junkanoo parades and one
big party.
Rolle Town Tombs are a set of three tombs, dating back to the Loyalist times. The largest holds the body of Ann McKay, the wife of a slave overseer.
Tropic of Cancer Beach, on Little Exuma, the longest and often said to be the prettiest in the Exuma chain. The imaginary line of the Tropic of Cancer defining the northern extent of the tropics lies right along the beach.
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