The Bahamas
The Bahamas
Best Months
December–April
Trip Length
5–8 days
Best For
Couples looking for a premium Caribbean beach experience, Families who want something beyond a resort corridor
Nassau is the entry point. Exuma, Eleuthera, and Harbour Island are the destination. The Bahamas most people never reach is the one worth going to.
Why Go to The Bahamas
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Exuma's Swimming Pigs (yes, they really are wild pigs who swim out to greet boats) have become iconic, but the island itself is extraordinary beyond the Instagram moment.
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Harbour Island's Pink Sand Beach is one of the most genuinely beautiful beaches on earth: the pink color comes from crushed coral and red foraminifera shells, and it's real.
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The Bahamas have some of the clearest, most turquoise water in the world. The Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park has protected that water for decades.
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Nassau works as a base for the Family Islands: fly or boat in and out. The city itself is more interesting than the cruise port suggests.
Sample 5–8 days The Bahamas Itinerary
Arrival - Nassau
Fly into Nassau. Explore the colonial downtown, the Straw Market, the Queen's Staircase. Governor's House. Dinner at Graycliff or Dune.
Nassau Day - Blue Lagoon or Atlantis
Blue Lagoon Island (private island day trip: snorkeling, dolphin encounters, beach). Or if traveling with children: Atlantis resort day pass for the water park. Evening: Nassau cocktail bar scene.
Exuma Cays
Small plane from Nassau to George Town (45 min). Boat charter for the day (Swimming Pigs at Big Major's Spot, Thunderball Grotto (the James Bond cave) free dive or snorkel inside), Staniel Cay Yacht Club for lunch. Iguana colony at Allen's Cay. The water is genuinely extraordinary.
Eleuthera & Harbour Island
Small plane to Eleuthera (or from Exuma, 30 min). Water taxi to Harbour Island. Pink Sand Beach. The Dunmore neighborhood, pastel clapboard houses from the colonial era. Sip Sip for lunch. Rock House for cocktails.
Return & Departure
Fly or water taxi back to Nassau for your connection home.
When to Go to The Bahamas
December–April. Water is calmest, weather most reliable. Hurricane season runs June–November, travel insurance essential.
Worth Knowing
September–October, peak hurricane risk. August is hot and stormy.
Best For
- ✓Couples looking for a premium Caribbean beach experience
- ✓Families who want something beyond a resort corridor
- ✓Luxury travelers ready for the Out Islands
- ✓Divers (Andros has blue holes and wall dives unlike anywhere in the Caribbean)
The Bahamas Budget Guide
Comfortable
$4,000–$7,000/person
4-star Nassau hotel, small-plane inter-island transfers, boat charter day in Exuma, Harbour Island boutique hotel
Luxury
$8,000–$16,000/person
Ocean Club Four Seasons (Nassau), private yacht charter, Rock House (Harbour Island), private planeinter-island
Small plane transfers between islands ($150–350/person each way) are non-negotiable for reaching the Out Islands. Private charter planes for groups work out to similar per-person cost and are significantly more convenient. Budget for boat charters in Exuma. They're the only way to do it properly.
The Bahamas Group Travel Questions
When is the best time to visit The Bahamas?
December–April. Water is calmest, weather most reliable. Hurricane season runs June–November, travel insurance essential. September–October, peak hurricane risk. August is hot and stormy.
How many days do you need in The Bahamas?
Plan 5–8 days in The Bahamas. Our sample group itinerary covers 5 stages, from arrival through departure, and can be compressed or extended around your group's flight schedule.
How much does a group trip to The Bahamas cost?
In The Bahamas, comfortable trips run $4,000–$7,000/person (4-star Nassau hotel, small-plane inter-island transfers, boat charter day in Exuma, Harbour Island boutique hotel); luxury trips run $8,000–$16,000/person (Ocean Club Four Seasons (Nassau), private yacht charter, Rock House (Harbour Island), private planeinter-island). Small plane transfers between islands ($150–350/person each way) are non-negotiable for reaching the Out Islands. Private charter planes for groups work out to similar per-person cost and are significantly more convenient. Budget for boat charters in Exuma. They're the only way to do it properly.
Who is a The Bahamas trip best for?
The Bahamas works best for couples looking for a premium caribbean beach experience, families who want something beyond a resort corridor, luxury travelers ready for the out islands, divers (andros has blue holes and wall dives unlike anywhere in the caribbean). We plan The Bahamas trips for groups of 2 to 2,000 travelers, and every itinerary is custom-built rather than a fixed package.
Last reviewed by Jenn, IATA-accredited travel advisor, Memorable Travel & Adventures.
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