On the water
Anchorages, dinghy docks, marinas, water taxis and park rules. Starting with Elizabeth Harbour and the Exumas.
Photo: a dinghy on an Exumas sandbar · cogdogblog · CC0 via Wikimedia Commons
The Exumas
Where to tie up, fill up and land.
Dinghy dock
George Town
Exuma Markets has a dinghy dock, and lists reverse-osmosis drinking water and provisioning among its services for boaters.
Official operator source Exuma Markets checked 2 Oct 2026
Water taxi
To Stocking Island
From the Government Dock in George Town, across Elizabeth Harbour. Coconut Club lists Elvis’ from the Exuma Yacht Club, so confirm where you board. Stocking Island guide
Business source Chat ’N’ Chill checked 2 Oct 2026 · Coconut Club checked 14 Oct 2026
Marina
Staniel Cay
Staniel Cay Yacht Club: 18 slips, fuel dock, metered shore power, RO water, ice, rental moorings. VHF 16.
Official operator source SCYC marina checked 2 Oct 2026
Marina
Compass Cay
A protected harbour with RO water and shore power, and the nurse sharks. No fuel on the island; Staniel Cay is about 5 miles away. Day boats pay a per-person landing fee. Compass Cay guide
Official operator source Compass Cay Marina checked 4 Oct 2026
Boatyard
South of George Town
Brown’s Marine, about 10 minutes south of George Town, has a gas dock; several day-trip operators leave from here. A secondary cruising reference also lists storage, a travel-lift and repairs, which we haven’t confirmed with the yard.
Official operator source Exuma Water Sports: directions to Brown’s Marine checked 3 Oct 2026
Secondary reference Noonsite: Brown’s Marine checked 3 Oct 2026
Park rules
Moriah Harbour
No extractive fishing. No-wake (3 knots) in shallows, mangroves and reefs. Anchoring up to 72 hours in Master Harbour; holding tanks mandatory.
Park authority BNT checked 3 Oct 2026
Marina
Emerald Bay
The Marina at Emerald Bay, about 800 m from Grand Isle Resort & Residences, lists a fuel dock. The Association of Bahamas Marinas names Sandals as its operator. Sources differ on size: Grand Isle lists 150 slips for yachts up to 260 ft, the association 133 slips and yachts up to 240 ft. Confirm with the marina before you plan around a slip.
Business source Grand Isle: marina · Secondary reference Association of Bahamas Marinas checked 4 Oct 2026
Not yet checked: clearing customs, fuel prices, anchorage-by-anchorage notes, hurricane holes. Coming as they’re sourced.
Boat days
Not on your own boat?
Day trips from Great Exuma leave from three different places. See them sorted by dock.