Eight Days Through the Exuma Cays

Welcome to the Bahamas — you are officially on island time. Step on board your luxury crewed catamaran at noon on Staniel Cay and meet the crew who will host your blissful Bahamian week. Soon you'll set course for Guana Cay for leisurely swimming followed by your first dinner on board.

• Cruise to Guana Cay

  After a brief safety orientation, settle into the flybridge with a chilled glass of prosecco as Staniel Cay fades from view.

• Swimming at Guana Cay

  Dive straight from the swim platform. Search for starfish with a mask and snorkel, or grab a tube and embrace life at sea.

• Welcome Dinner on Board

  The aft deck becomes an intimate dining sanctuary as your chef serves fresh Mahi on a velvety bed of cauliflower purée.

Northern Exumas — short cruise from Staniel Cay

After a leisurely breakfast on the flybridge, the captain begins the journey to O'Brien's Cay — a day spent in luminous shallows and the natural playgrounds of the Exumas.

• Cruise to O'Brien's Cay

  Stretch out on the trampolines as you cruise slowly through turquoise banks with the morning sun on your skin.

• Sandbar Hopping

  Snorkel, paddleboard, or stroll along shifting sandbars that seem to stretch endlessly into the sea.

• Reef Snorkeling

  A vibrant reef just offshore houses coral heads, tropical reef fish, and starfish peeking from the sand.

Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park

Day three welcomes you to the sunlit shores of Warderick Wells. Anchor in the famous horseshoe-shaped harbour and explore the trails, beaches, and marine life of this stunning cay.

• Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park

  Take a tender along the coast in search of marine life, or bring your towel and favourite book to a quiet stretch of sand.

• Boo Boo Hill

  Hike up to leave driftwood marked with your boat or family name and savour panoramic views across the park.

• Quiet Anchorage

  Emerald hills, turquoise water, and pristine beaches surround the yacht as the afternoon slows down.

Heart of the Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park

Sip espresso on the flybridge as your captain guides you toward Norman's Cay, pausing at Whale Beach for a late-morning swim. A day spent in the water and on the sand — the kind of calm only the islands can offer.

• Whale Beach

  One of the most beautiful beaches in the Exumas — powder sand, iridescent water, and space to wander.

• Lunch at MacDuff's

  Sample authentic Bahamian flavours at a beloved island favourite before drifting through the sandbanks.

• Dinner on Board

  Hand-crafted drinks on the flybridge followed by wild mushroom risotto and a perfectly paired bottle of white.

Whale Beach (Waderick Wells) → Norman's Cay

An early-morning paddleboard at sunrise, then your captain sets course for the sunken Smuggler's Plane Wreck. Today reveals many sides of the Exumas — shoreline escapes, river creeks, and open-water exploration.

• Sunken Smuggler's Plane Wreck

  Snorkel above the storied wreck just below the surface — keep an eye out for passing sea turtles.

• The Washing Machine

  A natural tidal phenomenon where gentle waves swirl across the sand — perfect for floating and laughing.

• Hawksbill Cay Beaches

  Spend the rest of the afternoon on untouched beaches or back in the water on an E-Foil or wakeboard.

Shroud Cay → Hawksbill Cay

Breakfast with panoramic views of Hawksbill Cay before the journey to Compass Cay — a day defined by adventure, ending with sunset cocktails and a gourmet dinner on board.

• Water Sports on Fowl Cay

  Kiteboard, snorkel, and paddleboard between shallow sandbanks fringed with beautiful reefs.

• Swimming With Nurse Sharks

  An unmissable Exumas highlight — swim safely alongside the gentle nurse sharks of Compass Cay.

• Dinner on Board

  Aperitivos followed by fresh mussels and prawns in a buttery white-wine sauce.

Fowl Cay → Compass Cay

Your last full day on charter brings you to Big Major Cay, home to some of the Exumas' most celebrated highlights — one final day of Bahamian luxury and adventure.

• Pig Beach

  Feed, pet, and swim alongside the island's famous semi-aquatic pigs while your crew captures every moment.

• Thunderball Grotto

  Snorkel through the iconic marine cave made famous by the James Bond film, surrounded by colourful schools of fish.

• Staniel Cay Yacht Club Beach Bar

  Sunset cocktails ashore, then a grand finale dinner of Saltimbocca in a mushroom white-wine sauce on the aft deck.

Big Major Cay → Staniel Cay

Wake slowly on your final morning. Indulge in fresh berries and yoghurt parfaits, take one last swim in the azure waters, and exchange contact information with your crew before disembarking at noon on Staniel Cay — completely relaxed, and already dreaming of your next Bahamian voyage.

• A Final Swim

  One last dip from the swim platform into impossibly clear water before breakfast wraps up.

• Farewell to the Crew

  Trade contact details with the captain, chef, and stewardess who shaped your week.

• Disembark at Noon

  Step off at Staniel Cay refreshed, restored, and quietly planning your return.

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