STANIEL CAY:

Staniel Cay is the jewel in the center of the long necklace of Exuma islands stretching for 100 miles southeast of Nassau. Less than a mile square and home to about 100 people, Staniel Cay is the hub for the Pipe Creek area, a group of islands stretching for eight miles north to Compass Cay.
With its 3,000 foot airstrip, little stores (Isles General, Pink Pearl, Blue Store), village, clinic, church, marinas, and restaurants, visitors to Staniel Cay find the best the Bahamas has to offer.

Those visiting on land have the choice of several cottages and private homes. Although everything on the island is within walking distance, golf carts are the norm for getting around on land, while small boats give visitors access to the many beaches and cays where the "rule" is: If someone's on a beach, go to the next one!

The east side of the island overlooking Exuma Sound boasts a long dune-type beach with a reef just offshore.
The west side of the island faces the shallow banks where several deserted islands await beachcombers. Sunsets are incredible...watch for the "green flash" as the sun sinks into the sea.