Top Things to do in Out Islands
Top Hotels in Out Islands
- 1. La Bougainvillea
- 2. Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort & Villas
- 3. Grand Isle Resort & Residences
- 4. Small Hope Bay Lodge
- 5. Rollezz Villas Beach Resort
- 6. French Leave Resort, Autograph Collection
- 7. Coral Sands Hotel
- 8. Hilton at Resorts World Bimini
- 9. Bimini Big Game Club Resort & Marina
- 10. Hideaways Exuma
The 10 Best Free Things to do in Out Islands, Out Islands
The Out Islands are synonymous with sport, from the depths of the Gulf Stream that yield big game fish to the coral reefs just off shore that are catnip to scuba divers. Sailing, kayaking and beach-combing add action to lazy days in the sun, while resident pink flamingos and rare Bahama parrots color local hikes.
Restaurants in Out Islands
1. Pink Sands Beach
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 528 reviews
Scenic beach, great for snorkeling and diving.
Reviewed By GaylonTB - Saint Simons Island, United States
Wonderful spot in the Bahamas. This is one of our favorite beaches. Also, there are several great restaurants nearby. We loved The Dunmore.
2. Long Island
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 102 reviews
An island in the Bahamas best known for its shark feeding dives.
Reviewed By MBullard - Rhode Island, United States
An amazing island; completely free of typical "tourist scene." If you love nature, this is the place to go. We would definitely go again. Tip for getting there and away: Learn from our mistake, DO NOT FLY SOUTHERNAIR CHARTER. Either use BahamasAir out of Stella Maris airport or pay for your own private charter. SouthernAir Charter cancels their flights and this is apparently a "known" thing. We didn't know this unfortunately. They canceled our return flight because they didn't sell enough tickets. As a result, we lost our last day of vacation as well as the money we'd paid for our rental house, and what should have been one 10-hour travel day home, was turned into two days of travel home with a nearly 24-hr stay on Nassau (a place we never wanted to go).
3. Lighthouse Beach
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 354 reviews
Reviewed By GeauxDoug - Baton Rouge, United States
We warily made the trek to Lighthouse beach in our Nissan SUV after reading numerous reviews of the treacherous terrain/road to get there. We are so glad we made the journey to this breathtaking beach. It is everything the reviews say and more. Once the paved road ends it is about 3.5 miles on a single lane rock/sand/gravel road which takes care to navigate. You must have good ground clearance. Lighthouse bay this is the first thing you will see and where where we parked. Then it’s a short walk to lighthouse beach. You will need a 4x4 to make it up the hill and over to lighthouse beach but the walk is not difficult. The first thing you should do is walk the path up to the lighthouse and take in the view from the rock cliffs as you can see lighthouse beach (Atlantic side) and Lighthouse Bay (Bay side) from one viewpoint, it’s incredible. From there pick your spot and camp for the day. There are no facilities and make sure to take plenty of water.
4. Coco Plum Beach
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 347 reviews
Reviewed By mrskleist - League City, United States
This is possibly one of the most amazing places on earth. You can walk for miles and miles into the ocean and never get above your waist. My daughters had so much fun collecting sand dollars. It was a very peaceful and beautiful beach to relax the afternoon away.
5. Elbow Reef Lighthouse
6. Tarpum Bay
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 38 reviews
Small, picturesque town overlooking the waterfront, populated by artists and more than a couple goats. Clean attractive and well appointed cottage. Wifi and cable tv included.
Reviewed By reedmangreg - Chicago, United States
The last time I saw swings in the water was 4 years ago in Great Exuma, Bahamas at Coco Plum Beach so needless to stay I had to stop at Tarpum Bay :) look at that water, it's Bahamas, it doesn't get any better. The swings have seen better days but it's an absolute blast to stop here even for a few minutes just to enjoy these views - check out the area as there some great views here not only at the swings but if you continue off the main road and stay along the shore - we loved it! We drove here from Governor's Harbour area on the way to Rock Sound - the drive is very pleasant and pretty relaxing/scenic for the most part so I highly recommended to anyone who likes to explore on their vacation :) TIP: we were on the way for lunch to Rock Sound but I wish we had more time and days to give any of the local spots here a shot, especially the one literally across from the swings looked very inviting - it might have been the BaySide View one, looked pretty new and very inviting!
7. Gaulding's Cay
8. Glass Window
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 561 reviews
Window-like geological formation that provides a unique view from bay to ocean.
Reviewed By kingairpilot
This place is amazing. A very rough Atlantic ocean on one side and a very calm Caribbean on the other and the Blow hole is a must see also. Near the south end of the bridge
9. Man-O-War Cay
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 70 reviews
Known as the boat-building capital of the Bahamas, this island has historically been populated by religious white settlers.
Reviewed By PBdavidc - West Palm Beach, United States
My wife and I came to visit Man O War Cay in Abaco Northeastern Bahamas the day after Christmas 2018 via Cherokee Air out of West Palm Beach Airport. What a beautieful flight. This island is well known for its safety, hospitality, and friendly people as well as great diving and fishing. There are many private villas and cottages available for rental as well as a couple of condos and cottages. There are ferocious sand beaches and pristine beaches just an hour's flight from Florida. Well worth a visit. Two very good restaurants are located in the town as well as Golf cart and boat rentals. The temperature in early January hovered around 70 to 74 degrees every day. We so enjoyed it.
