Moss Town & Great Exuma Island

This resort welcomes outside guests to indulge at one of their on-site restaurants. The Grill House offers a menu of fresh local seafood and elevated cuisine, or you can dine alfresco at Palapa overlooking the infinity pool. For casual fare, the Sandy Toes Jerk Hut is a beachside shack serving up snacks and ice-cold refreshments.

This longstanding beach bar on Stocking Island is a laid-back, barefoot beach bar for locals and visitors to chit-chat over a cold brew. Don’t miss the Sunday Pig Roast, a weekly event starting at noon until the food runs out. You can reach Chat ‘N’ Chill by water taxi or private boat from Great Exuma.

Serving up breakfast, lunch and dinner, the chef here fuses the cuisine of France and the Bahamas. This beachside dining locale is complete with an extensive list of French wines. If you choose to stay for lunch, guests can also have access to the beach and Paradise Bay hotel pool.

A George Town favourite, locals and visitors flock to this beachside lunch destination that cooks up some of the best seafood on Great Exuma. This one-woman kitchen serves up classic Caribbean meals like conch salad, garlic lobster, butterfly shrimp, and more. Don’t miss out on a classic Sonia Smiles cocktail.

• Journey to the north end of Great Exuma and visit one of the island's most famous beaches. Bring snorkeling gear to see a variety of fish and marine life in this natural area protected from development. Wander the shallow waters of the neverending sandbar and float in the warm, crystal-blue waters.

One of a few national parks in the Bahamas, this 22,0000-hectare protected area is home to powder white sand beaches, blue holes, coral reefs, mangrove sanctuaries, and rolling sand dunes. Here you can kayak, snorkel, kiteboard, bird watching, and wander the endless trails and boardwalks.

Head to George Town and rent a boat from Minns Water Sports. Choose from a variety of passenger boats to cruise Elizabeth Harbour, snorkel coral reefs, drop anchor on a sandy beach, or head to Stocking Island. You can also charter a boat with a guide to explore even further.

Located on Stocking Island, visitors can take a short hike up to the Salt Tower. This beacon dates back to the prominent salt industry in the Bahamas during the 1800s. Trails are well marked and there are benches along the way for a rest. For the best views, head up to the tower to watch the sunset over the ocean.

Located just outside George Town, this is the place to go for a night out. The Fish Fry is a collection of a dozen restaurants that come together to serve up home-cooked meals. While most are open daily, Friday nights are special with music filling the streets, kids playing together, and the rum punch flowing while diners restaurant hop for their favorite eats.

One of the Exumas top attractions is to watch playful pigs frolic in the warm waters of Pig Beach (on Big Major Cay). Tour companies can take guests on a full-day tour from George Town to this famous destination. It’s a truly unique experience not to be missed.