Exuma Bahamas - Paging BDE

Chat n chill is great; get the conch burger. I'd consider renting a boat for a few days if you're staying on the water. My wife and I were at February point last July. It was beautiful.

BDE here. In Turks right now, but happy to provide specifics on Exuma when we get back middle of next week. Great, great place to go. We're staying at a condo on Grace Bay and we met people today who were also recently in Exuma - we debated over drinks which one was better and it's splitting hairs but I think I'd vote Exuma just because it's an unspoiled island. It's 20-30 years behind a lot of the Caribbean and that makes it special. If you have specific questions though, fire away.

BDE is right--the island is easily 20-30 years behind. The Sandals is the only real development--it somewhat recently took over the space of an unsuccessful Four Seasons.

There's no reason to stay at an all-inclusive. Exuma is a safe, easily drivable island. Rent a car and boat and explore. There are so many beaches that are easily as nice as Grace Bay, but with nowhere near the crowds. Check out the fish fry (we like Shirley's) and Tropic Breeze.

Grand Isle is another development next to Sandals.

Friend owns very nice place on Exuma that he rents out. Check out the Cut Pearl.