George Town : Profile

Location

Great Exuma, near the south end of the Exumas, is the largest island in the chain with a large harbour where more than 400 yachts usually congregate through the winter, culminating with the cruising regatta in March. This is the only port of entry in the Exuma chain and has an international airport. If you're looking for company, George Town is the place to winter.

Clearance

On arrival call Elizabeth Harbour Harbourmaster on VHF 16 giving name of vessel, registration number, country of origin and last port of call. This also applies if already cleared in to the Bahamas. A VHF call to announce departure is also required.

Customs
Tel:+242 345 0071
Opening Hours: 0900-1700(Mon-Fri)
The office is in the pink two-storey building. Arrival outside of normal office hours incurs overtime charges. If the Customs Officer is at the airport, ring for an appointment.

Immigration
Tel:242 345 0073
Opening Hours: 0900-1730(Mon-Fri)
The Immigration office is also in the pink building and will need to be called at the airport to make an appointment. There is an additional charge if they have to come into town outside office hours.

Docking

Once in front of Georgetown you can drop the anchor almost everywhere except for the busy shipping channel that leads from the government dock to the north. The anchorage is very sheltered but the dinghy ride to town can get you very wet.

With the dinghy you can enter Lake Victoria, where a big dinghy dock has been made for easy access to the supermarket and other shops. On the opposite side a smaller floating dock gives direct access to the fuel station.

Nearby Stocking Island has Volleyball Beach - the place where it all happens. You may use all facilities as long as you buy your drinks and order your food at the bar "Chat ‘n Chill". WiFi internet is available, you have to buy time-slots to log in.

Emerald Bay Marina (12 Miles N. of Georgetown, Exumas) has now reopened and welcomes yachts.

There are three marinas in George Town.

It is also possible to tie alongside the wall off Summers Quay for no charge.

Last updated January 2011.

Emerald Bay Marina
Exuma
Tel:242 336 6100 / Mob. 242 357 0895, VHF Channel 11, 16
glenroy.smith@grp.sandals.com
Opening Hours: 08:00-18:00 (Office)
Fully services slips or cheaper non-serviced slips. Clearance for Port of Entry. Pump-out facilities, fuel, WiFi, provisions, bank.
Entrance channel buoyed and lit.

Exuma Docking Services
P.O. Box EX 29019, George Town, Exuma
Tel:242-336-2578, Fax:242-336-2023, VHF Channel 16 'Sugar One'
52 slips. Draft at low tide 6.5’, high tide at 10’. Water. Electricity (110/220 volts). Gasoline, diesel, fuel oil. Laundry. Showers. Ice. Restaurant & Liquor Store. Small chandlery. Not all slips have power. Key for the facilities is at the office. Water is turned off out of office hours and that means at weekends and holidays. Fuel available 0800-1700. Watch out for rusty nails at the fuel dock.

Exuma Fantasea
P O Box EX 29261, George Town
Tel:242 336 3483, Fax:242 336 3483, VHF Channel 16
36 slips. Draft at high tide 6.5 ft. Draft at low tide 3 ft High Tide 6 ft. Maximum width 10ft. Water & ice. Private dockage. Bridge clearance restrictions apply.

Sampson Cay Colony
George Town
Tel:242 355 2034
20 slips. High tide 9', Low tide 7’. Water, ice, electricity, shell gas, oil, diesel. Grocery & Liquor store. Minor marine repairs available.