By: Chester Robards for Nassau Guardian The COVID-19 real estate boom in The Bahamas has now driven up home prices in the Exumas and left realtors with a shortage of inventory, according to Island Living Real Estate agent Andre Bowe. Bowe said in a statement that there has been a “drastic uptick in demand” for…
On a warm Bahamian night, about 20 tourists gathered around the pool at one of Exuma’s many second homes. Amid colorful cocktails and soft island music, there is nothing seemingly unusual – they appeared to be just like millions of other tourists who flock to Exuma. However, this group was anything but typical. “How much money have we raised so…
Last year, Air Canada Vacations Offered Flights to The Exumas Starting December 19, 2021. Plans for this flight to return in 2022 are underway. Please see https://www.bahamas.com/pressroom/air-canada-vacations-offering-flights-to-the-exumas-starting-december-19-2021 for more information.
Want to live and work in paradise? Grand Isle Resort, a spacious and gated second-home community with resort amenities, has pivoted to offer special packages for guests looking to stay 30 days or more. Read more about it here.
Hit book on the world-famous swimming pigs to feature expanded content; Photo contest to run until March 15 ‘Pigs of Paradise’, the double award-winning book on the world-famous swimming pigs, will enter a second edition in 2020, the publisher has announced. Skyhorse Publishing, based in New York, plans to release an expanded edition of the…
Limited spots available for this once-in-a-lifetime experience The most exciting and innovative tourism offering in the Caribbean is returning to Grand Isle Resort & Spa. Ever wondered what it would be like to see shark research and tagging “live”, and not on TV? Now is your chance to participate in an exhilarating Shark Tagging Adventure,…
Grand Isle showcases luxury villa offerings at island’s marquee golfing event, as GIV Bahamas once again sponsors and fields winning team for Pro Am 2020 Emerald Bay once again shined bright earlier this month when it played host to the Korn Ferry Tour, an event that is rapidly becoming a can’t-miss staple in the Exuma…
Registration now open for an exclusive experience in 2020, allowing tourists to assist and participate in scientific research A truly unique and mind-blowing experience in the Caribbean is returning in early 2020 to Grand Isle Resort & Spa. Shark Tagging Adventures, where you have the opportunity to learn and participate in crucial scientific research, will…
While Exuma was not impacted by the storm, GIV Bahamas and the Bahamas High Commission teamed up to raise funds and awareness for those impacted It has been more than 3 months since Hurricane Dorian struck The Bahamas, widely believed to be the most destructive storm in the country’s history. While the initial out-pouring of…
Exuma Marathon, Featuring the Run for Pompey, attracted a record number of tourists seeking a gorgeous destination with a hint of health and wellness We all travel for different reasons. Some of us travel to see certain landmarks or cities, such as the Eiffel Tower in Paris, or the Taj Mahal in India. These days,…
After a sell-out last year, the fifth annual race on Nov 9 th is expected to draw a record number of participants from the Bahamas and around the world At L.N. Coakley High School, it has not been a typical start to the year. There is all the usual buzz, excitement and nervousness in the halls,…
Award-winning book and full-length film stage event at a historic bookstore with Bahamas Tourism and other partners, spreading the word that Exuma, 300km south of Abaco, was completely unscathed by Dorian The swimming pigs swam “ across the pond” last month for the latest stop on their world tour, this time arriving in London, England,…