Stocking Island
Across Elizabeth Harbour from George Town. No roads: you arrive by water taxi, dinghy or private boat, then walk.
Quick read
At a glance
- Gateway
- GGT
- Last hop
- Water taxi, dinghy or private boat across Elizabeth Harbour from George Town
- Car
- No
- Drives on
- LEFT
- Service hub
- George Town
01 · The island
A thin strip of beach and scrub, five minutes across the harbour.
Stocking Island runs about three miles along Elizabeth Harbour, opposite George Town. There are no roads and no cars: you choose a landing, take a boat to it, and walk from there. Three beach clubs share the harbour side: Chat ’N’ Chill, Coconut Club and Peace & Plenty.
Where boats land
- Volleyball BeachChat ’N’ Chill
Water taxis run here, and its gift shop hands out a free nature-trail map. - Harbour sideCoconut Club
Its own dock, kept for water taxis and for dropping off guests from private boats. Club’s map ↗ - Harbour sidePeace & Plenty Beach Club
Reached on the resort’s own boat from George Town. - Monument BeachThe Monument trail
The Bahamas Cruisers Guide lists Queens Dock as the way up to the Monument; Point of View Exuma describes the trail from the docks at Hamburger Beach up to it and on to the ocean side. - By dinghyStarfish Beach · Sand Dollar Beach
Harbour beaches for boats and dinghies. Point of View Exuma describes a marked trail from Sand Dollar Beach across to the ocean side.
We haven’t confirmed a walking route that links every landing. Plan the day around one, and use a water taxi or your own boat to move between them.
Official operator source Chat ’N’ Chill: explore · Coconut Club: get here · Peace & Plenty: beach club · Secondary reference Bahamas Cruisers Guide · Point of View Exuma · Wikipedia checked 4 Oct 2026
02 · Getting across
Pick your boat, and where it leaves from.
The water taxis don’t all leave from the same dock. Each card says which business publishes the detail.
Water taxi
A1 Water Taxi
Coconut Club lists A1 as leaving every hour from the George Town Government Docks. Chat ’N’ Chill names it among its most consistent daily services.
- Departs
- Government Dock, George Town
- How often
- Hourly, per Coconut Club
Water taxi
Elvis’ Water Taxi
Coconut Club lists Elvis’ as running every hour from the Exuma Yacht Club. Chat ’N’ Chill also names Elvis, but tells visitors to take the water taxi from the Government Dock.
The two businesses publish different departure points. Confirm where you board when you call. The tourism board lists Elvis’ on VHF 16 too.
- Departs
- Exuma Yacht Club, George Town (per Coconut Club)
- How often
- Hourly, per Coconut Club
Water taxi
Martin’s Ferry Service
Named by Chat ’N’ Chill as one of its most consistent daily water taxis.
- Departs
- Ask where it leaves from when you book
Beach club boat
Peace & Plenty Beach Club transfer
Complimentary for Peace & Plenty resort guests. Everyone else can buy a $30 day pass, which includes the round-trip boat “from the dock” and all-day beach-club access.
- Departs
- Peace & Plenty in George Town; confirm the boarding point when you book
- Crossing
- About 5 minutes
Your own boat
At Coconut Club, beach your boat along the shore and walk up; the dock is for water taxis and drop-offs. Chat ’N’ Chill suggests renting a skiff from Minn’s Water Sports if you want to drive yourself.
Coming back
Agree your pickup time before you leave the dock. Hourly departures are listed for A1 and Elvis’, but no last-boat time is published.
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Business source Coconut Club: get here · Chat ’N’ Chill: how to get here · Peace & Plenty: beach club · Tourism board Chat ’N’ Chill listing checked 4 Oct 2026
Tourism board Bahamas.com: Stocking Island checked 3 Oct 2026 “five minutes” by water taxi
03 · Spend the day
Three beach clubs, side by side.
Each club has its own way across, its own food and its own way of booking. Pick one as your base. Where a club hasn’t published a detail, its card says whom to ask.
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Beach bar · Volleyball Beach
Chat ’N’ Chill
- The feel
- Casual, barefoot and unpretentious, in its own words.
- Food & drink
- Fresh conch salad, Bahamian BBQ and island comfort food. The Sunday pig roast is from 12 noon.
- On the beach
- Volleyball, stingray feeding off the beach, hammocks and shallow water for kids. A free nature-trail map in the gift shop.
- Getting there
- Water taxis land on its beach; it names A1, Elvis’ and Martin’s as the regulars. Or rent a skiff from Minn’s Water Sports in George Town.
- Booking & price
- No reservation needed. For large groups, weddings or events it asks you to get in touch ahead.
- Hours
- Daily 11 am to 7 pm; closed Christmas Day and Good Friday, per the tourism board.
- Payment
- Cards accepted, per the tourism board.
Official operator source chatnchill.com · how to get here · Tourism board listing checked 4 Oct 2026
Beach club · harbour side
Coconut Club
- The feel
- A secluded beach with shaded lounge chairs and lively music, in its own words.
- Food & drink
- Fish tacos, quesadillas, frozen cocktails and cold drinks.
- On the beach
- Cabanas to rent, volleyball, bocce and games for kids. Restrooms, per its builder.
- Getting there
- Its dock is for water taxis and for dropping off guests from private boats; beach your own boat along the shore and walk up. It lists A1 (Government Dock) and Elvis’ (Exuma Yacht Club), both hourly.
- Booking & price
- Cabanas can be booked online.
- Hours
- 11 am to 6 pm, per the club. Confirm current opening days before travelling.
- Payment
- Credit card only.
Official operator source coconutclubbahamas.com · Secondary reference ROXBOX build checked 4 Oct 2026
Resort beach club · harbour side
Peace & Plenty Beach Club
- The feel
- Loungers under sun parasols and a toe-tapping playlist, in its own words.
- Food & drink
- A waterfront bar & grill: island snacks and tropical cocktails.
- On the beach
- Complimentary kayaks, paddleboards and snorkel gear; a group raft and over-water swings.
- Getting there
- The resort’s own boat: a complimentary five-minute transfer for resort guests, and included in the day pass for everyone else.
- Booking & price
- Day pass $30: all-day beach-club access and the round-trip boat from the dock. Free for resort guests.
- Hours
- Confirm current hours with the resort.
- Payment
- Confirm payment options with the resort.
Official operator source peaceandplenty.com checked 4 Oct 2026
Prices are as published on 4 Oct 2026 and can change. None of these places has been field-tested by OGC.
04 · Beaches & trails
Across to the Atlantic side, on foot.
Trails cross from the harbour beaches to the Atlantic side. Some routes depend on the tide, and the sun is strong on open trail: carry water.
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From the water-taxi landing · Atlantic side
Around Gaviota Bay to the stromatolites and dunes
Chat ’N’ Chill describes this as an easy walk from its beach: walk around Gaviota Bay at low tide, then wade across the channel to the Atlantic side, where the stromatolites and sand dunes are.
- Start
- Chat ’N’ Chill on Volleyball Beach, where the water taxis land
- Route
- Around Gaviota Bay at low tide, then a wade across the channel
- Effort
- “An easy walk”, per Chat ’N’ Chill, with a wade
- Walking time
- Not given by the source
Low tide only. Chat ’N’ Chill doesn’t give the channel’s depth or a walking time: check the tide before you set out, and don’t stand on the stromatolites.
Currently referenced · checked Oct 2026 · business source · chatnchill.com
More places on foot and by boat
Dinghy Landings · Viewpoints & Monuments
Stocking Island Monument Hike
One of Stocking Island’s classic cruiser hikes: land near Monument Beach, climb to the Salt Monument and look across Elizabeth Harbour and the Atlantic side.
Getting there Boat or dinghy to Monument Beach / Queens Dock, then hike to the Salt Monument.
Currently referenced · checked Sep 2026 · third-party source · bahamascruisersguide.com · pointofviewexuma.com · wikiloc.com
Beaches · Cross-Island Trails
Sand Dollar Beach Cross-Island Trail
A cruiser-friendly cross-island walk beginning at Sand Dollar Beach and reaching Stocking Island’s Atlantic side.
Getting there Anchor or land at Sand Dollar Beach, then follow the cross-island trails to the Atlantic side.
Currently referenced · checked Sep 2026 · third-party source · pointofviewexuma.com
Beaches · Wildlife Viewing
Starfish Beach
A calm harbour-side stop on Stocking Island known for sea stars visible in the shallows, with boat access and a trail toward the ocean side.
Getting there Private boat or dinghy; charter or water-taxi access may vary.
Currently referenced · checked Sep 2026 · third-party source · pointofviewexuma.com · sailabacos.com
Nature Trails
Stocking Island Nature Trails
A network of walking paths across Stocking Island, with native-plant markers and connections between harbour beaches and the Atlantic side.
Getting there Walking trails across Stocking Island; Chat N’ Chill offers a free trail map in its gift shop.
Currently referenced · checked Sep 2026 · third-party source · chatnchill.com
Caves & Blue Holes · Snorkeling
Jacques Cousteau Mystery Cave
A natural underwater cave near Stocking Island associated with Jacques Cousteau, with snorkeling around the cave mouth.
Getting there Boat access; Chat N’ Chill describes it as roughly a two-minute boat ride from the beach bar.
Currently referenced · checked Sep 2026 · third-party source · chatnchill.com
05 · Good to know
Bring it from George Town.
Water and food
…before you cross
Groceries and drinking water come from George Town, so stock up before you cross. Exuma Markets lists reverse-osmosis drinking water for boaters. Confirm current availability and pricing with the store.
Official operator source Exuma Markets (AML Foods) checked 4 Oct 2026
Cash and cards
…to pay
Coconut Club takes credit cards only. The tourism board lists Chat ’N’ Chill as accepting cards. For Peace & Plenty, confirm payment options with the resort.
Official operator source Coconut Club · Tourism board Chat ’N’ Chill listing checked 4 Oct 2026
Sun and shade
…on the trails
Loungers under parasols at Peace & Plenty, shaded lounge chairs at Coconut Club and hammocks at Chat ’N’ Chill. Trails and dunes can be exposed: bring water, sun protection and sturdy shoes.
Official operator source Peace & Plenty · Coconut Club · Chat ’N’ Chill checked 4 Oct 2026
With kids
…for families
Chat ’N’ Chill points families to its shallow water; Coconut Club lists games for kids. The Gaviota Bay walk includes a wade that depends on the tide.
Official operator source Chat ’N’ Chill · Coconut Club checked 4 Oct 2026
For a boat day, keep it light: a packable shell, a soft cooler and a waterproof pouch.
Not yet checked: restrooms at Chat ’N’ Chill and Peace & Plenty, phone signal, dogs, last-boat times, trail walking times, and the St. Francis resort on the island.
Nearby
Where to go next.
Across the harbour
George Town
Groceries, the bank, the clinic and the water-taxi docks.
Open guideThe Exumas
Great Exuma
Boat days to sandbars and the pigs, sorted by the dock they leave from.
- Fly intoGGT
- CapitalGeorge Town
- Bridge toLittle Exuma
For boaters
On the water
Anchorages, dinghy docks, marinas, fuel and water.
Open pagePhotos: George Town from Stocking Island, 1989 · Rüdiger Stehn · CC BY-SA 2.0 · a dinghy on an Exumas sandbar · cogdogblog · CC0 · cropped to fit
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Getting there
How you arrive
- Nearest listed gateway
- GGT
- Last hop
- Water taxi, dinghy or private boat across Elizabeth Harbour from George Town
Development
What's changing
Baymahni Resort
Formerly / also known as: Kahari Resort · Lumina Point Resort · Lumina Pointe
Resort and residential development on Stocking Island, Exuma, on the former Kahari / Lumina Point property. Renovated resort rooms plus new two-bedroom villas and estate homes; the developer documents it as an active multi-phase project.
Last verified 2026-09-29
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