Many people see Staniel Cay Yacht Club Bahamas as the gateway to the Exumas. From there, travelers can embark on expeditions to see the myriad amazing sites in the surrounding area, including the Exuma Pigs.
Located right in the Exumas, a region of 365 stunning islands, tours to Staniel Cay are something you’ll want to sign up for.
Keep reading to learn more.
Staniel Cay Yacht Club Bahamas: Tours to Staniel Cay
Staniel Cay Yacht Club: Where Is It?
As mentioned, the Staniel Cay Yacht Club Bahamas is in the Exumas. Given that it’s around 80 miles south of the capital, Nassau, the island chain is much quieter and more laidback than many parts of the country.
Staniel Cay is only 2 square miles with a population of 90 fulltime residents. That said, the island has everything you’d need, including restaurants, shops, a post office, and a church.
Since its establishment in 1956, the Staniel Cay Yacht Club has become one of the centerpieces of both the town and the region, in general.
The Staniel Cay Yacht Club Bahamas is one of the highlights of the island.
The Club’s Restaurant and Bar
The Staniel Cay Yacht Club has an excellent restaurant and bar that’s further solidified its place on the map.
The restaurant serves several different options of fresh, delicious seafood. It’s so fresh that if you eat there for dinner, fishermen will have caught your meal earlier that day.
The yacht club’s restaurant features all sorts of fun artifacts and memorabilia.
Staniel Cay Hotels
If you’re looking to stay on the island, the yacht club also offers Staniel Cay hotels. These rooms come with the perk of giving you access to some of the standard club boats.
Just keep in mind that larger boat rentals might require you to pay an upcharge.
SCYC accommodations provide direct access to the water.
Besides the accommodations at the Staniel Cay Yacht Club, there are some other Staniel Cay hotels worth considering:
- Chamberlain’s Cottage
- Embrace Resort
- Isles Inn
All of these serve as fantastic bases from which you can enjoy other fun things to do in Exuma.
If you’re not looking to find accommodations, just sign up for a Swimming Pigs Island tour. You’ll then pass through Staniel Cay and its yacht club but will return to your original destination that evening.
Tours to Staniel Cay: What Are Your Options?
Besides making your life easier by keeping you from needing to reserve accommodations, day trips and tours to Staniel Cay also let you see some of the other amazing sites in the area.
If you’re looking to sign up for a Bahamas day trip from Nassau, Georgetown, or even South Florida, most of the trips you find will fall into one of two categories:
Travel by Boat
Traveling by boat to visit the Staniel Cay Yacht Club and other sites in the area can be a good option from Georgetown, Great Exuma. Otherwise, you’re better off looking into other options for tours to Staniel Cay.
While the boat is a popular option from Nassau, the journey is long, bumpy, and uncomfortable.
Likewise, while you can sign up for a ferry ride from Miami to Freeport or Bimini, no such day trip by boat can take you to the Exumas.
Travel by Plane
In most cases, we recommend flying by plane instead of taking the boat. Air travel comes with several benefits that make it the better option:
- Comfort: Avoid the bumpy ride and any possibility of seasickness
- Crowds: Avoid them altogether and travel only with a small group (or on a private tour)
- Views: The views of Exuma from the sky are incredible
- Efficient: Get to the Staniel Cay Yacht Club and other nearby sites in a fraction of the time it’d take by boat
- Value: Air travel makes it possible to see many other Exuma attractions
Once you land at the Staniel Cay Airport, you’ll then switch over to a powerboat to explore the region.
Things to do In Exumas
Meet the Exuma Pigs on a day trip from Staniel Cay Yacht Club.
While the yacht club is a highlight of any Exuma day trip, the island is the gateway to the region.
Here are some of the other sites you can look forward to visiting:
- Swimming Pigs Island: Home to the friendly and beach-loving Exuma Pigs
- Compass Cay: A stunning island with nurse sharks swimming around the local marina
- Bitter Guana Cay: One of the homes of the colorful northern Bahamian rock iguana
- A sunken plane wreck: A crash from the 70s that’s now a great snorkeling spot
- Thunderball Grotto: An elaborate system of underwater caves full of marine life
- Pipe Creek: The place to go to see pristine sandbars
Swimming Pigs Island Is Waiting
The Staniel Cay Yacht Club is an essential destination to visit in the Exumas. As the island has an airport, Staniel Cay is the perfect island to fly into for anyone looking to explore the region.
From there, you’re just a short boat ride away from the Exuma Pigs, underwater caves, endangered iguanas, and much more.
Contact us to sign up for tours to Staniel Cay today.
