Travel Guide to Staniel Cay: Exumas, Bahamas (Things to Do, Where to Stay +More)

At only a couple of miles long and with a population of around 100 residents, Staniel Cay may be small, but it packs a punch! If you’re looking for a peaceful, yet fun vacation, read on to learn everything you need to know about Staniel Cay in the Exumas. Initially, we were planning on spending … Read more

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At only a couple of miles long and with a population of around 100 residents, Staniel Cay may be small, but it packs a punch! If you’re looking for a peaceful, yet fun vacation, read on to learn everything you need to know about Staniel Cay in the Exumas.

Initially, we were planning on spending 5 nights on the cay. It’s so small, we didn’t think there would be all that much to see and do there. We were wrong!

In fact, we ended up extending our stay to 10 nights and could have easily spent 2 weeks on and around beautiful Staniel Cay — there’s just something magical about this place.

Known for the famous swimming pigs, the Thunderball grotto, pristine sandbars and so much more, it’s no surprise people come from all around the world to visit this little piece of paradise.

In this guide, I’ll share everything you need to know about visiting Staniel Cay in the Bahamas.

Getting to Staniel Cay

First of all, where is Staniel Cay and how do you get there?

Where is Staniel Cay?

This little cay is located in the Exumas, basically in the middle of the Bahamas. It’s around 120 kilometers (75 miles) south of Nassau and 400 kilometers (250 miles) southeast of Florida.

There are 365 islands (cays) in the Exumas district of the Bahamas, with Staniel Cay being one of them.

How Do You Get to Staniel Cay?

Unless you have your own boat and are sailing or cruising around the Bahamas, the best way to get to Staniel Cay is by flight.

There is a mailboat that leaves from Nassau and heads to Staniel Cay once a week, but that takes 12 hours and all of the locals we spoke to said they wouldn’t take it now that there are flight options.

From the United States, you can fly direct to Staniel Cay on a flight with Makers Air from Ft. Lauderdale. Or, take a commercial flight from Florida to Nassau and then a direct, 30-minute flight to Staniel Cay with Flamingo Air.

There are numerous flights per day.

We flew with Makers Air in a 9 seater plane from Ft. Lauderdale and the trip was comfortable and safe. We arrived at the hanger at the Executive Airport in Ft. Lauderdale just 1 hour before the flight was due to take off and enjoyed coffee and snacks in the lounge.

The flight was two hours and fifteen minutes, including a stop on Andros Island to complete immigration. The view from the plane was incredible!

Once we arrived in Staniel Cay, we were greeted by Natajia from Embrace Resort and after a 2-minute golf cart ride, we arrived at our accommodation.

This was the easiest flight day we’ve ever had. Getting to Staniel Cay is simple.

Where to Stay in Staniel Cay

There are only a few accommodation options on Staniel Cay, including pricey vacation homes, bungalows, and the Staniel Cay Yacht Club. We spent 10 days at Embrace Resor