Population:
3,571
All but a few hundred Exuma residents live on either Little Exuma or
Great Exuma Island. Georgetown has about 1,000 residences alone. Capital:
George Town Language:
English Geography: The
Exumas lie 35 miles southeast of Nassau, New Providence.
Time
Zone: Eastern Standard Time Currency:
The legal tender is the Bahamian dollar (B$1), which is equivalent in value to
the US dollar. Both US and Bahamian dollars are accepted interchangeably throughout
the islands. Travelers Checks and Credit Cards (credit cards not
accepted at gas stations) are also accepted. There are ATM's available at the
banks in the Exumas. Economy:
Most of the residents participate in some sort of marine life, whether it is fishing
or diving or boating.
Nationality: Bahamian Entry
Requirements: Passports required. Driving:
Bahamian's drive on the left side of the road (remember: right is left). It
is hard to get lost in the Exumas as one road named Queen's Highway runs the entire
length of Great Exuma. Electricity:
120/240 volts, suitable for all US appliances. Medical:
There is a medical clinic on the island and helicopter ambulance services. No
tropical diseases exist on the island. There is a little poison oak on the Bahamian
islands. Getting
to Great Exuma or Little Exuma:
Airports: George Town International
Airport
Take Bahamasair from Nassau or take American Eagle from Miami. Mailboats:
Grand Master and Captain C $60 one way.
Marinas:
Exuma Docking
Service in George Town 232-336-2578
Sampson Cay Club 242-355-2034 Where
to stay: There are various accommodations in Great Exuma and Little Exuma.
Hotel rates tend to be higher than comparable North American rooms. Drinking
Water: Most homes have cisterns which collect rain water in a tank underground
or above ground when it rains. Most cisterns are made of cement or plastic. It's
always good to conserve the use of water when staying in the Bahamas as it can
run out if it does not rain for awhile.
Weather
in The Exuma: Click here for weather in the Bahamas Highest
Point Great and Little Exuma: 125 feet
Highest Point of Exuma Cays
= 130 feet Area (Sq. Miles)of Great and
Little Exuma: 72 sq. miles Marinas:
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