Exuma Sights and Services!

Air Service

• Extensive air service is available at George Town International Airport from a number of scheduled airline. Taxi service available.
• The Cruisers net regularly announces cruisers who would like to share a cab.
• American Eagle; 242-345-0124; 800-433-7300 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              800-433-7300      end_of_the_skype_highlighting (US).
• Bahamasair; 242-345-0035.
• Continental Connection; 242-345-0280; 800-231-0856 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              800-231-0856      end_of_the_skype_highlighting (US).
• Florida Air Express; 954-359-0493 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              954-359-0493      end_of_the_skype_highlighting (US).
• Island Air; 800-444-9904 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              800-444-9904      end_of_the_skype_highlighting (US). Charter.
• Lynx Air; 242-345-0108; 954-772-9808 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              954-772-9808      end_of_the_skype_highlighting (US); 888-596-9247 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              888-596-9247      end_of_the_skype_highlighting (US).
• Professional Flight Transport; 954-938-9508 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              954-938-9508      end_of_the_skype_highlighting. Charter.
• Reggie Express;954-761-3131 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              954-761-3131      end_of_the_skype_highlighting.
• Sky Unlimited 242-245-0172. Charter.
• Skybahamas Airlines; 242-345-0172. Moss Town.
• Southern Air; 242-3323-6683; 242-345-0607. Charter.
• Twin Air; 954-359-8266 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              954-359-8266      end_of_the_skype_highlighting; charter. Moss Town.
• Western Air; 242-345-0300.

Anchorage

• Elizabeth Harbour is quite large and offers many anchorages that allow a cruiser to locate depending on draft, weather conditions and interests.
• Anchor lights are required in all anchorages. Avoid anchoring in or too near the shipping channels.
• Monument Beach, Stocking Island
• Hamburger Beach, Stocking Island
• Volleyball Beach, Stocking Island
• Sand Dollar Beach, Stocking Island
• Kidd's Cove
• N of Mailboat dock
• Red Shanks Cays

Art Gallery
Bakery

• Manor Bakery; 242-345-2313. Stuart Manor.
• Mom's Bakery operates out of a van near Exuma Docking Services. Stop for goodies and a hug.
• Towne Cafe Bakery (behind Shop Rite)

Bank & ATM

• Bank of the Bahamas International; 242-336-3000. located N of town. Hoopers Bay.
• Fidelity Bank (Bahamas) Limited; 242-336-3391. George Town.
• Royal Bank of Canada; 242-336-3251. George Town.
• Scotia Bank Bahamas, Ltd.; 242-336-2651 / 2652. George Town.

Beverage Store

• BGS Liquor Store; 242-336-2900.
• CNK Liquor Store; 242-336-2145. Hooper's Bay.
• Big Mac Enterprise Wholesale Liquor; 242-345-0150.

• Exuma Docking Services; 242-336-2578/2101.
• Exuma Liquor & Gift; 242-336-2101. George Town.
• John Marshall Liquor; 242-336-2771. George Town.
• Sam Gray Enterprise; 242-336-2101. George Town.

Bike Rental

• Starfish Exuma Activity Center
• Two Turtles

Boat Rental

• Bahamas House Boats.
• Minns Water Sports
• Starfish
• Two Turtles

Book Exchange

• Library with $2 seasonal membership.
• Two Turtles

BTC / Batelco Office

• 242-336-2011; Fax: 242-336-2013.

Business Services

• Exumas Business Services
• Notary; Percy Fox, Ocean View Realty

Car Rental

• Airport Car Rental; 242-345-0090. Airport.
• Don's Rent A Car; 242-345-0112. Airport.
• Exuma Transport at Exuma Docking Services; 242-336-2578.

• Joey's Car Rental; 242-357-0217. Airport.
• Ontime Car Rental; 242-358-5013; 242-524-2061. George Town.
• Sure to Shore Rent A Car; 242-336-3466. George Town.

• Thompson's.
• Uptown Rent-A-Car; 242-336-2822. George Town.
• Uptown Rent-a-Car

Cell Phone Service

• There is a large cell tower that provides excellent service for the surrounding area. As you cruise further S in Elizabeth Harbor or along the SE coast of Great Exuma Island, there is a series of cell towers that continue the excellent service.

Churches

• Beach Church, Stocking Island
• St. John’s Baptist
• St. Andrew’s Anglican
• St. Theresa’s Catholic
• Seventh Day Adventist
• Church of God of Prophesy

Customs & Immigration

• Customs Office; Phone: 242-336-0071
• Immigration Office; Phone: 242-336-2569

Dinghy Landing

• There is a dinghy dock behind Exuma Market in Lake Victoria. It is a busy place so be sure to tie your dinghy with a long painter as a courtesy to others. Do not tie up in front of the RO water supply point - unless you are filling your jerrycans. Fill and move! Note: incoming traffic under the bridge has right of way. No wake zone.
• Peace & Plenty; for use by restaurant and bar patrons.
• Exuma Docking Services.
• Shell station in Lake Victoria when purchasing fuel in containers.

Emergency

• 919; Police & Fire Emergency.
• BASRA; 242-336-2127
• U.S. Coast Guard; 242-336-2777
• U.S. Embassy; 242-336-2580

Ferry

• There is high speed ferry service to Nassau.

Fishing
Fresh Fish
Fuel

• Bahama Houseboats; gas.
• Exuma Docking Services; 242-336-2578 / 2101. Has diesel and gas available at its fuel pier.
• Marshall's Shell station N of entrance in Lake Victoria has gas and diesel for filling containers. There is a dinghy dock available while fueling.
• Exxon station at Exuma Docking Services.

• Strachan's Service Station; 242-336-2378

• Note: oil disposal at Harbourmaster's Office.

Golf Cart / Scooter Rental

• Prestige Scooter Rental at Top II Bottom.

Government / Administrator

• 242-336-2166 / 2177.
• Ministry of Tourism; 242-336-2430. George Town.

Groceries & Produce

• E&L Meats & Grocery; 242-336-3434. Hoopers Bay.

• Exuma Markets; 242-336-2033; Fax: 242-336-2645.. This is the best grocery store in the Exumas with a wide selection, fresh and frozen meats, deli, fresh produce. They maintain convenient dinghy pier on Lake Victoria behind the market with free RO water to fill jerry cans. Store offers a bulletin board for cruisers and will accept and hold mail and packages for cruising boats. George Town.
• Exuma Produce Exchange Outlet; 242-336-2169. Government Dock, George Town.
• Fresh produce is offered by local residents at the Straw Market.
• Marshall's Snack Supplies; 242-336-3390. George Town.

• Shop Rite Mart; 242-336-2670. George Town. Large selection is available.
• Smith's Food Supply; 242-345-2315. Stuart Manor.

• Smitty's Convenience Store; 242-336-2144. Near Darville Lumber. George Town.
• Taylor Grocery; 242-336-2566. George Town.

Harbourmaster

• Note: Cruisers should clear in and out by contacting the Harbormaster. Information needed: vessel name, country of origin, last port of call, registration or documentation number. Office hours are 0900-1700, M-F. Located in round brown building near mailboat dock.
• For Elizabeth Harbor; Contact: VHF Ch-16; Phone 242-336-2312.
• Boats at anchor must display anchor lights.
• Dinghies traveling at night must display a light.
• No anchor bouys.
• No spearfishing in Elizabeth Harbour.

Hardware & Lumber

• AID / Auto & Industrial Distributors LTD; 242-336-2780. George Town. NAPA; north of town.

• Darville Lumber; 242-336-2980.
• Exuma Building Supplies; 242-336-2402. Hoopers Bay.
• Top II Bottom Hardware; 242-336-2114.

Ice

• Chat & Chill

• Exuma Docking Services
• Exuma Markets
• Shop Rite

Ice Cream

• Mariella's Pizza & Ice Cream; 242-336-4400. Emerald Isle Shopping Center.
• Exuma Markets
• Rowshe's Ice Cream Parlor
• Shop Rite

Internet & WiFi

• There are many WiFi hotspots available in George Town and in the anchorages. In spring 2009, service was spotty and those services with reasonable coverage were quickly overloaded.
• BalSound Electronics; ciber cafe.
• Chat & Chill, Volleyball Beach, Stocking Island; for patrons.
• Exuma Business Center; ciber cafe.
• Exuma Web Cafe; 242-336-2562. George Town.
• St. Francis Resort, Stocking Island; for patrons.

Lodging

• Bahama Houseboats; Kidd Cove.

• Peace & Plenty; 242-336-2251. George Town.

• BGS Apartmens.
• Charles Clarke's Apartments.
• Coconut Cove Hotel; 242-336-2659.
• February Point.
• Grand Isle Villas.
• Higgins Landing; Stocking Island.
• La Shabte Beach Club & Resort; Forbes Hukk,
• Leisure Center; Rolle Cay.
• Lovely House Apartments.
• Marshall's Guest House; 242-336-2694. George Town.
• Minns Guest House.
• Mount Pleasant Suites Hotel & Villas; 242-336-2960. Hoopers Bay.

• Palm Bay Beach Resort; 242-336-2787. George Town.

• Peace & Plenty Bonefishing Lodge; 242-345-5555. The Ferry.

• Regatta Point; 242-336-2206. Kidd Cove, George Town.

• St. Francis Resort & Marina; 242-336-2416; 242-557-9629. Stocking Island.
• Sunset Bluff; 242-336-3147; info@sunsetbluffbahamas.com.

• Two Turtles Inn.

Laundry

• The Corner Laundromat; 242-336-2094
• Exuma Cleaners; 242-336-2038
• Exuma Docking Services; 242-336-2578

• St. Francis Resort; 242-557-9629. Stocking Island.

Library

• Standard library services.
• Book swap with $2 seasonal membership

Mail

• Air mail arrives daily.
• Exuma Markets accepts mail for cruisers. Address mail to yacht / intended recipient’s name; c/o Exuma Markets, George Town, Exuma, Bahamas.
• Post Office will hold mail for boaters that is not specifically addressed to Exuma Markets.

Marina & Dockage

• Crab Cay; marina / resort on Crab Cay, SE of George Town, under development.
• Exuma Docking Services; 242-336-2578; VHF Ch-16; exumadocking@aol.com. 52 slips, electricitym water; gas, diesel, oil, laundry, showers, ice, restaurant, liquor store, car rental.
• Kidd Cove Marina / Bahamas House Boats; Kidd Cove. Pumpout.
• Minns Water Sports 242-336-3483; Lake Victoria. Small boat marina.

• St. Francis Resort & Marina; 242-336-2416; 242-557-9629. Stocking Island.

• See Emerald Bay.

Marine Supplies & Parts

• Darville Lumber.

• Minns Water Sports 242-336-3483; Lake Victoria. Yamaha outboards.
• Super Sea Marine; 242-336-2882. George Town.

• Super Sea Marine; 242-345-2319. Stuart Manor.

• Top II Bottom Hardware; 242-336-2114; offers a reasonable selection of marine supplies.

Marine Services & Repairs

• Brown's Auto Marine Repair; 242-336-2883. George Town.
• George Town Marine & Repair Ltd.; 242-345-5116; Master’s Harbor. 50-ton travel lift, haulout, storage.
• Caleb's Refrigeration; refrigeration service.
• Rolle's Air Conditioning & Refrigeration; 242-336-2583. Refrigeration service. Rolle Town.
• Turtle Maintenance; refrigeration service.

Medical / Clinic

• Government clinic; 242-336-2088 Doctor, nurse, and dentist.
• Island Med Medical Clinic; 242-336-2220. Private doctor from Nassau on Thursdays. Hooper's Bay.
• Pharmacy: Smitty's Drug Store; located N of town.

Moorings

• Moorings in harbor are for use of Bahamas Houseboats.
• Rental moorings available in Hole 2 and Hole 3, Stocking Island.

Packages & Shipping

• Deans Shipping; 242-336-4324 / 4424. George Town.
• DHL; Top II Bottom Hardware; 242-336-2114.
• FedEx.
• Forbes Enterprisers for ordering, clearing, delivering parts.
• G&G Shipping; 242-336-2359.
• Lynx Air.
• Professional Flight Transport.
• Reggie Express Services.
• UPS; 242-336-2091; Pinders on the waterfront.

Personal Services

• Allyah's Nail Gallery & Beauty Spot; 242-336-2311. George Town.
• Brianne's Unisex & Nail Source Centre; 242-336-2330. George Town.
• Fabulous 'D' Beauty Salon; 242-345-6236. Stuart Manor.
• Kayvannah's Hair Affair; 242-336-2140. George Town.
• Michelle's Hair Care; 242-345-2347. Stuart Manor.
• My "T" Fine Beauty Salon; 242-336-2295. George Town.
• Original Lines Barber Shop; 242-336-3239. George Town.
• Tanya's Beauty Salon; 242-336-2648.
• Trainee's Beauty Salon; 242-336-2620. George Town.

Police

• 242-336-2666; VHF Ch-16. Office in government building. George Town.
• 242-345-0083 / 0183. Airport.
• U.S. Army; 242-33-2623. Flamingo Bay.
• U.S. Coast Guard; 242-336-2777.
• U.S. Embassy / DEA Strike Force; 242-336-2580. George Town.

Post Office / Mail

• 242-336-2636. Open 0830-1730, M-F. George Town.

• Post Office will hold mail for boaters that is not specifically addressed to Exuma Markets.

• Exuma Markets; 242-336-2033; Fax: 242-336-2645.. Will accept and hold mail and packages for cruising boats. George Town.

Propane

• Forbes Enterprises
• Nixon's at airport.

Resort

• February Point Resort Estates; 242-336-2661. February Point.
• Palm Bay Beach Resort; 242-336-2787. George Town.
• Peace & Plenty

• St. Francis Resort & Marina; 242-336-2416; 242-557-9629. Stocking Island.

Restaurant & Bar

• Aces Simply Native Restaurant & Bar; 242-336-2973. Fish Fry Navy Base.
• Asha Recreation Restaurant / Bar & Grill Pit. 242-336-3242. Fish Fry Navy Base.

• Beach Inn (Peace & Plenty); 242-336-2251. George Town.
• Castaways #2 Restaurant & Bar; 242-345-0248. Moss Town.

• Chat N Chill Bar & Grill; 242-336-2535; VHF Ch-16. Sunday pig roast, 1300-1900. Beach volleyball, wifi. Volleyball Beach, Stocking Island.
• Cheetha's; 242-336-2535. George Town.
• Charlies Restaurant & Bar; 242-336-2107. Fish Fry Navy Base.
• Club Peace & Plenty; 242-336-2551. George Town.
• Coconut Cove
• Eddie's Edgewater Restaurant & Bar; 242-336-2050. S shore of Lake Victoria. George Town.
• February Point Bistro & Bar; 242-336-2661. February Point.
• Flamingo Bay Club; 242-336-2554. Flamingo Bay.
• Flora's Baby Center; 242-345-7149.
• Gemellies Pizza
• Honey Dew Restaurant & Bar; 242-336-2933. Fish Fry.

• Kermits Airport Lounge; 242-345-0002. Airport.

• Mariella's Pizza & Ice Cream; 242-336-4400. Emerald Isle Shopping Center.
• Poorman's Kitchen; 242-336-3469. Fish Fry.

• Pay Pay's Kitchen
• Peace & Plenty Hotel.
• Peace & Plenty Beach Club, Stocking Island; VHF Ch-16. Restaurant, bar, fishing, snorkeling; dinghy landing. Guest ferry from Peace & Plenty Hotel. Great cheeseburgers.
• Out Deck Restaurant & Bar; 242-336-3079. Fish Fry.
• Sam's Place; 242-336-2579. At Exuma Docking Services. George Town.
• Santanna's Bar & Grill; 242-345-4102. Williams Town (Little Exuma I).
• Shoreline Restaurant & Bar; 242-345-6201.

• St. Francis Resort & Marina; 242-336-2416; 242-557-9629. Stocking Island.
• Tino's Deck Restaurant & Bar; 242-336-2277. Fish Fry Naval Base.
• Tino's Lounge; 242-336-2838. George Town.

• Towne Cafe; 242-336-2194. George Town.
• Two Turtles

Retail Therapy - Shopping

• Airport Fashions; 242-345-0250
• Balsound Electronics; 242-336-2375 / 2385.
• Brianne's Unisex
• Bunches Discount Variety Store
• Exuma Business Center; 242-336-3271. Stationery, copies, internet access point. George Town.
• Electronic Bazaar & Supplies; 242-336-2040. Hooper's Bay.
• Erika's Floral Designs; 242-464-1938. George Town.
• Exuma Electronics; 242-336-4170. George Town.
• Exuma Hair Beauty Supplies & Accessories; 242-336-3319. George Town.
• Exuma Home Center; 242-336-2374. George Town.
• Exuma Supplies; 242-336-2506. George Town.
• Garden Creations Center; 242-336-2380. George Town.
• Guys & Dolls; 242-336-2582. George Town.
• Janet's News Stand; 242-345-0072. Airport.
• KC Florist & Basket Creations; 242-336-2160.
• La Tiffs Jewelry & Repair; 242-336-2711. George Town.
• Lashawna's Discount Store; 242-336-3244. Hoopers Bay.
• Marina Nik-Naks; 242-336-2748. George Town.
• Muck a Mucks
• Optimum Office Supplies & Disposable Products; 242-336-3396. La Familia Plaza.
• Peace & Plenty Botique
• Sandpiper Arts and Crafts; 242-336-2084. George Town.
• Scentuous Perfumes
• Sheanda's House of Essence; 242-336-2869. George Town.
• Starfish Botique
• Tranee's Salon
• Smitty's Drug Store
• Sophisticated Nail & Beauty Supply; 242-336-2890. George Town.
• Straw Market
• The Coin Store; 242-345-4043. Williams Town.
• Top II Bottom Offers a wide variety of housewares, hardware, and marine supplies.
• Touch of Elegance; 242-336-2730. George Town.
• Tropical Accents & Gifts; 242-336-2396. George Town.
• 3 K's Fashion Center; 242-336-2165. George Town.
• Two Turtles.
• Universal Fashion; 242-336-4222. La Familia Plaza.
• Wally's Studio

Snorkeling & Scuba Diving

• Exuma Scuba Adventures; 242-336-2893. George Town.

• Minns Water Sports 242-336-3483; Lake Victoria.
• Peace & Plenty Water Sports; 242-336-2225. George Town.

• Seaside Tours

Taxi

• Numerous local taxis can be contacted on VHF Ch-16 (Ch-14 is working channel). Listen to Cruisers Net for opportunities to share taxis to the airport.
• Balsound's Taxi; 242-357-0375; 242-336-2905; VHF Ch-16 (Taxi 23)

• Exuma Travel & Transportation; 242-345-0232. Airport.

Things to See & Do

• Bonefishing: Peace & Plenty Bonefishing Lodge; 242-345-5555
• College of the Bahamas, Exumas Centre; 242-336-2792. George Town.

• Cruisers Regatta Week an annual event is not to be missed.
• Destinations; 242-336-2703. George Town.
• Exuma Cay Adventures; 242-336-2353; 242-357-0390. Hoopers Bay.
• Exuma Tours; 242-336-3297. George Town.

• Kayaking: Starfish Exuma Activity Center.

• Sailing: Starfish Exuma Activity Center.

• Sightseeing: Guided tours with Christine (Taxi 25), Mary (Taxi 10).
• Sightseeing: Seaside Tours.
• Starfish The Exuma Adventure Center; 242-336-3033. George Town.
• Tennis: public courts are located at February Point.
• Tourism information: 242-336-2430. Tourism office located above Sam Gray's Liquors.

Trash

• Trash dumpsters are provided at the landward end of the mailboat pier. It can be accessed from the beach at the N end of Kidds Cove.

Veterinarian

• Exuma Veterinary Clinic; 242-336-2806

VHF Protocol

• Local residents and business use VHF Ch-16 extensively; it is still used for emergency traffic.
• Cruisers should reserve use of VHF Ch-16 for emergency use and switch to VHF CH-68 for hailing.

Water

• Free RO water is provided for filling jerrycans courtesy of Exuma Market at the dinghy dock in Lake Victoria.
• RO town water at Exumas Docking Services.
• Coral Springs; 242-336-2830 / 2831. George Town.

Weather

• Weather summaries are provided each morning on the Cruisers Net, VHF Ch-68 at ~ 0810