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 September
Estimated hotel price
$553
1 night at 3-star hotel
Georgetown in September
Estimated hotel price
$553
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 American Airlines, Qatar Airways and Silver Airways. The shortest flight to Georgetown from the United States departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 1h 30m.

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 Avis, 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 American Airlines, Qatar Airways and Silver Airways. The shortest flight to Georgetown from the United States departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 1h 30m.

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 Avis, among others, in Nassau.

Airlines serving Georgetown

KLM
Good (851 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,592 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,925 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,666 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,629 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,736 reviews)
Azul
Excellent (469 reviews)
Bahamasair
Okay (36 reviews)
Silver Airways
Okay (150 reviews)
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Where to stay in Georgetown

Average rates range from around $328 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $439 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Georgetown

Most booked hotels in Georgetown

Paradise Bay
3 stars
Excellent (9.3, 163 reviews)
$300+
St Francis Resort
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 133 reviews)
$301+
Hideaways Exuma
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 186 reviews)
$274+
Peace and Plenty Resort
3 stars
Good (7.6, 133 reviews)
$280+
Kahari Resort
4 stars
Good (7.7, 31 reviews)
$483+
Grand Isle Resort and Spa
4 stars
Excellent (10, 1 review)
$700+