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Off the beaten path

The spots the crowds miss.

The beaches you have to yourself, the reef nobody photographs, the day trip locals do on their day off. Community-sourced, quietly guarded, and worth the extra effort to reach.

Tropic of Cancer Beach

Little Exuma

A mile of empty sand at the exact line of the tropics. Come mid-week and you may not see another soul.

35 min drive south from Georgetown

Thunderball Grotto

Staniel Cay, Exuma Cays

A sunlit sea cave full of fish, made famous by Bond. Go at slack low tide to swim in easily and beat the tour boats.

Boat charter from Staniel Cay

Moriah Harbour Cay

National park, Exuma

A protected cay of dunes, mangroves, and nesting birds between Great and Little Exuma. Almost nobody makes the crossing.

Kayak or small boat from Barreterre

Lighthouse Beach

South Eleuthera

Often called the most beautiful beach in the Bahamas, and the rough road in keeps it that way. Bring everything you need.

4×4 recommended for the last stretch

Rat Cay Blue Hole

Exuma banks

A deep sapphire well in an otherwise shallow flat, ringed with life. Local guides know the safe entry — go with one.

Guided boat trip only

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