Pigeon Cay Beach Club

This trail offers a spectacular view reminiscent of a tropical paradise. The water is ideal for snorkeling or just relaxing. Visitors may just lie down and rest, floating effortlessly. The island is lovely, and the BBQ is excellent. Visitors may choose to be busy or not. In any case, it's a fantastic time.

Enjoy a beach stroll among the iguanas of Bitter Guana Cay in the Exuma and climb over the rocks around it to admire the beach and surrounding islands from up there. The Bahamian Rock Iguanas that roam the island are an endangered species with a population in the few thousands on a steady decline. In order to get to the island, you will need to rent a boat from Staniel Cay or other Cays nearby.

This trail follows along a partially paved and partially dirt road all the way from Staniel Cay Yatch Club to Pirate Trap Beach, on Staniel Cay. Most people will use golf carts to get there but you can also walk or ride a bike. The size of the beach depends on the tide, so if the tide is high the beach is very small, but no matter what time you go the views from the cove are beautiful. The water is very calm and oftentimes you can enjoy the beach to yourself.

Rent a kayak or stand-up paddle board from the Staniel Cay Yatch Club and go explore Thunderball Grotto ! Although it was made famous by the 'Thunderball' James Bond film, you will not find any secret agent in this underwater cave but instead many bright colored fishes and coral that make it the perfect place for snorkeling. There are light currents around the island so if you get off your kayak or stand-up paddle, make sure to tie it.

Enjoy a beach stroll or a swim among the famous swimming Pigs of the Bahamas ! Big Major Cay is uninhabited by humans but has a population of 'wild' pigs that you will love to meet. The pigs are not native to the island and were introduced by humans a few decades ago, although their exact origin is not known. Some say that sailors left them there with the aim of coming back later to cook them, others that they swam over from a nearby shipwreck, and others that they were introduced to attract...