Great Exuma Island | The Exumas | Air Canada Vacations

Dreaming of an exotic desert island? Of idling on ivory beaches? We know just the place. Glorious Great Exuma is the largest island of The Exumas, a Bahamian archipelago of cays calling for a splash in sapphire waters. Here, adventure is sea-set, from swimming with wild pigs and sailing around the island, to learning the art of bonefishing. Get off the beaten path and escape to Great Exuma.

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Get to Great Exuma thanks to our vacation packages taking you to this gorgeous island in The Bahamas. Our Exuma all-inclusive resorts or hotels sit on the island's best beaches. Look for exciting excursions or tours to experience swimming with pigs or Exuma boat trips. Don't wait for a trip to one of the top Bahamas destinations!

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What to eat

Grilled or pan-seared snapper, lobster and basically anything fished that day by the locals, and don’t miss the Sunday Pig Roast at the Chat N’ Chill.

What to bring back

Hand-woven straw baskets or hats and endless photographs of you with the famous swimming pigs.

Fun Fact

Wondering how a group of pigs came to be splashing about the Exumas’ uninhabited Big Major Cay? Unfortunately, we only have a series of local legends to satisfy your curiosity. One claims that they were left here by sailors, another that they’re the sole survivors of a shipwreck, and a third tale asserts that they were brought by a businessman who wanted to start a sustainable pig farm.