Bahamas Beyond the Beaches: Discovering Secret Islands & Hidden Gems
The Bahamas is made up of over 700 islands and cays, but for decades, the vast majority of visitors only ever saw two: New Providence, home to Nassau, and Grand Bahama. That pattern is shifting fast. By 2021, visits to the less-populated “Out Islands” had already surpassed those to the capital, with nearly 5.5 million visitors heading to these more remote spots last year. This guide focuses on the islands where you can actually find that shift in action — places like Andros, Eleuthera, the Exumas, and Cat Island — and what it really takes to get there, move