Georgetown travel guide

Georgetown Tourism | Georgetown Guide

You're Going to Love Georgetown

With a population of 7.314, Georgetown is the largest city in Exuma, The Bahamas by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Georgetown has to offer.

Where to Eat in Georgetown

If you’re looking for affordable options, Blu on the Water - Exuma (Blu on the Water) and Palapa Restaurant (Grand Isle Resort) are great picks.

When to visit Georgetown

Georgetown in November
Estimated hotel price
$552
1 night at 3-star hotel
Georgetown in November
Estimated hotel price
$552
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Georgetown

Plane

When flying to Georgetown, you’ll arrive at Georgetown Exuma Intl (GGT), which is located 11 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Georgetown include Silver Airways, Azul and JetBlue. The shortest flight to Georgetown from the United States departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 1h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Georgetown is to pick up a car rental from Nassau, which is about 234 km from Georgetown. You’ll find branches of Budget and Hertz, among others, in Nassau.

Plane

When flying to Georgetown, you’ll arrive at Georgetown Exuma Intl (GGT), which is located 11 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Georgetown include Silver Airways, Azul and JetBlue. The shortest flight to Georgetown from the United States departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 1h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Georgetown is to pick up a car rental from Nassau, which is about 234 km from Georgetown. You’ll find branches of Budget and Hertz, among others, in Nassau.

Airlines serving Georgetown

KLM
Good (846 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,585 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,434 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,969 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,965 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,584 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,790 reviews)
Azul
Excellent (460 reviews)
Air Caraïbes
Good (25 reviews)
Bahamasair
Okay (36 reviews)
Silver Airways
Okay (157 reviews)
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Where to stay in Georgetown

Average rates range from around $332 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $450 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Georgetown

Most booked hotels in Georgetown

Paradise Bay Bahamas
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, 168 reviews)
$300+
Grand Isle Resort & Residences
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, 114 reviews)
$676+
St Francis Resort
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 129 reviews)
$221+
Hideaways Exuma
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 191 reviews)
$262+
Kahari Resort
4 stars
Good (7.7, 31 reviews)
$490+
Peace and Plenty Resort
3 stars
Good (7.5, 137 reviews)
$329+