The Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park, charted for people on the water.

The park at a glance

Established

1958, first marine reserve in the Bahamas and wider Caribbean¹

Area

176 square miles of land and sea¹

Protection

No-take zone: no fishing, conching, shelling or lobstering²

Park office

VHF 09, call "Exuma Park"; emergencies VHF 16¹

Office hours

Mon–Fri 9am–5pm, Sun 9am–12pm¹

Mooring, boat under 40 ft

BSD 27.27/day + 10% VAT³

1. Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park · Bahamas National Trust
2. Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park Rules (PDF) · Bahamas National Trust
3. Pay for Mooring and Anchorage Fees (ParkPay) · Bahamas National Trust

• Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park rules: what boaters and visitors must followThe Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park rules in one list: no-take zone, anchoring, speed limits, trails, pets, camping, fires, drones, trash and how to report poaching.
• What is the Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park? Size, rules and who runs itThe Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park explained: when it was founded, how big it is, who runs it, what it protects and what boaters and day-trippers need to know.
• Exuma Park boat fees: mooring, anchoring, charter and camping ratesExuma Cays Land & Sea Park boat fees in one place: moorings by boat length, anchoring per foot, charter surcharges, landing fees, camping and annual passes.
• Exuma Park mooring fields: Warderick Wells North, Emerald Rock and Pirates LairWhich mooring fields the Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park names, which ones need a VHF 09 call ahead, which are first come first served, and how to pay.
• Exuma Park no-take zone: what it bans, why it exists and how to report poachingFishing, conching, shelling and lobstering are banned in Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park. What the no-take rule covers, the penalties, and how to report poaching.
• Warderick Wells: Exuma Park headquarters, office hours and VHF contactWhere the Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park headquarters sits on Warderick Wells, who is stationed there, how to reach the office on VHF 09, and what to do ashore.
• Exuma Park visitor center: Warderick Wells headquarters, hours and how to reach itThe Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park visitor center and headquarters on Warderick Wells: office hours, VHF 09 and 16, wardens, water, restrooms and trails ashore.
• Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park boundaries: corner coordinates and areaThe four corner coordinates of the Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park from the Bahamas National Trust, the park's size, and which cays fall inside the boundary.

• Exuma Park moorings: how to get a ball, call ahead and payExuma Cays Land & Sea Park takes no mooring reservations. How to get a ball at Warderick Wells and the other fields, when to pay, what it costs and who to call.
• Anchoring in Exuma Park: where you can anchor, fees and speed rulesWhere you can and cannot anchor in Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park: no anchoring in mooring fields or on reefs, idle speed rules, jet ski distance, fees.
• Exuma anchorages by wind: trade-wind protection, swell and where park moorings applyExuma anchorages by wind: which spots shelter from the east-to-southeast trades, winter northers and westerlies, plus swell, current and park mooring rules.
• 7-day Exumas cruising itinerary: day-by-day legs, miles and stops from charter operatorsA sourced 7-day Exumas cruising itinerary from Nassau: 12knots legs with miles and hours, The Moorings and Ocean Adventure Cat routes, park rules, charter cost.
• 14-day Exumas cruising itinerary: eight sourced days, then choose an extensionA two-week Exumas cruising itinerary: IYC's route for days 1 to 8, then sourced ways to extend south to Staniel Cay, Farmer's Cay or George Town, with miles.
• Clearing Customs in the Bahamas by Boat: Click2Clear, Ports of Entry, Fees and RulesHow to clear Bahamas Customs and Immigration by boat: Click2Clear permit, ports of entry, worked fee total, fishing permit, firearms, pets and clearing out.
• Bahamas ports of entry by boat from Florida: where to clear inWhere to clear Bahamas Customs by boat from Florida: ports of entry at Bimini, Chub Cay, Nassau, Grand Bahama and Exuma, how Click2Clear works and fees.
• Bahamas Cruising Permit Cost (2026): 6-Month, 12-Month and Digital Card FeesWhat a Bahamas cruising permit costs in 2026: 6-month and 12-month fees by boat length, the 2-year digital card, passenger tax and clearance-out fee.

• How to get to the Exuma Cays Land & Sea ParkHow to reach the Exumas and the Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park from Nassau, Staniel Cay and George Town, plus the park office on VHF 09, ParkPay, customs and rules.
• Flights to Staniel Cay: Makers Air, Titan Air and the Sept 21 to Oct 31 airport closureFlights to Staniel Cay Airport (TYM): Makers Air from Fort Lauderdale, Titan Air from Nassau at $125 one way, the airstrip, and the Sept 21 to Oct 31 closure.
• Nassau day trip to the Exumas: boat and plane tours comparedDay tours from Nassau to the Exumas compared: powerboat vs plane, adult prices, departure times, what is included, cruise-ship timing and cancellation terms.
• Exuma day trip from a Nassau cruise ship: which tours workExuma day trips for Nassau cruise passengers: Powerboat Adventures, plane tours and Staniel Cay Adventures compared by price, hours and cruise-ship rules.
• Fly to Great Exuma: Exuma International Airport (GGT) routes, airlines and faresFlights to Exuma International Airport (GGT) at George Town: airlines and routes, sample 2026-27 fares, private-plane handling and what to expect on arrival.
• Staniel Cay to Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park: tours, guides and your own skiffHow to reach the Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park from Staniel Cay: a private park tour, Yacht Club group tours, independent guides, your own skiff, and park fees.
• Mail boat and ferry to the Exumas: what runs from Nassau and what does notMail boat and ferry options from Nassau to the Exumas: the Mailboat Company's Exuma run is cargo only, and Bahamas Ferries' passenger boat runs to Eleuthera.
• Florida to the Exumas by boat: Gulf Stream crossing, route, days and first port of entryTaking your own boat from Florida to the Exumas: Gulf Stream crossing times, the Bimini, Chub Cay and Nassau route, days needed and where to clear in first.

• Best time to visit the Exumas: weather, hurricane season and eventsWhen to go to the Exumas: the November to April dry season, the June to November hurricane season, Nassau rain and temperature by month, and April's regatta.
• Exuma Park day trip itinerary: Nassau tours, Staniel Cay stops and park rulesA one-day Exumas itinerary from Nassau: powerboat and flight options with prices, the Staniel Cay stops, and the rules if a tour lands inside Exuma Park.
• Exumas 3 day itinerary: a Staniel Cay base with the pigs, sharks and a park dayA three-day Exumas plan from a Staniel Cay base: Thunderball Grotto, the swimming pigs, Compass Cay sharks and a day in Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park.
• Exumas 7 day itinerary: sailing or motoring north to south through Exuma ParkA seven-day boat itinerary through the Exumas: Highbourne to Staniel Cay via Shroud, Hawksbill and Warderick Wells, with park fees, rules and charter costs.
• How much does a trip to the Exumas cost? Day trips, charters, park fees and permitsWhat an Exumas trip costs by boat: Nassau day trips, a week on a charter, Exuma Park mooring and camping fees, cruising permits, water and ice.
• Bahamas entry requirements for US citizens, by air or by boatWhat US citizens need to enter the Bahamas: passport, onward ticket, the eight-month stay limit, how to extend, and Customs steps for boat arrivals.
• Money, tipping and phones in the Exumas: cash, cards, VAT, ATMs, roaming and park signalMoney, tipping and phones for the Exumas: US and Bahamian dollars, cash versus cards, VAT, ATMs, tip rates, BTC roaming and cell signal at Warderick Wells.
• Exuma private islands and celebrity owners: who owns what and where you can goWhich famous people own islands in the Exumas: Bell Island, Little Hall's Pond Cay and Musha Cay, who can stay or land, and what it means for your boat.

Guide updated 2026-10-25Park fees and rules: bnt.bs