Discover the swimming pigs, crystal clear waters, and untouched beauty of the Exuma Cays by private charter from Florida.
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The Exumas are a chain of 365 cays stretching over 130 miles through some of the most breathtaking waters in the world. Great Exuma is the largest island in the chain and home to George Town, the main settlement and arrival point for most visitors. The Exuma Cays are consistently ranked among the most beautiful island chains on earth.
Exuma International Airport (ICAO: MYEF, IATA: GGT) serves as the primary airport for the region. Located on Great Exuma near George Town, the airport can accommodate light and midsize jets. For travelers heading to Staniel Cay in the northern Exuma Cays, the small Staniel Cay Airport (MYLS) accepts smaller turboprop and piston aircraft.
Commercial service to Exuma is limited and unreliable, with frequent cancellations and schedule changes. This is precisely why private charter is the preferred method of reaching the Exumas. A direct charter flight from Fort Lauderdale to MYEF takes approximately one hour and ten minutes, eliminating the need for connections through Nassau that can add hours to your journey.
From the famous swimming pigs to underwater cave systems, Exuma offers adventures found nowhere else on earth.
Big Major Cay, also known as Pig Beach, is home to the world famous swimming pigs of the Exumas. These friendly pigs swim out to greet visitors arriving by boat, creating one of the most unique wildlife encounters in the Caribbean. Accessible by boat from Staniel Cay, the swimming pigs have become an iconic Bahamas experience.
This legendary underwater cave near Staniel Cay was featured in the James Bond film Thunderball. At low tide, snorkelers can swim into the grotto and experience an underwater cathedral filled with colorful fish and shimmering light filtering through openings in the rock ceiling above.
Staniel Cay is the social hub of the Exuma Cays, home to the famous Staniel Cay Yacht Club and a base for exploring the surrounding islands. From here, you can visit the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park, snorkel with nurse sharks at Compass Cay, or explore private islands like Musha Cay and Over Yonder Cay.
Vanbert Aviation makes reaching the Exumas effortless. Our on demand charter service connects you directly from South Florida to Exuma International Airport, bypassing the unreliable commercial connections through Nassau that plague most travelers.
Light jets like the Citation CJ3+ and Phenom 300 are ideal for the Exuma route, comfortably seating up to 8 passengers while offering the range and runway performance needed for MYEF. For groups heading to Staniel Cay, we can arrange turboprop aircraft suited to the shorter runway.
Why does charter beat commercial for Exuma? Commercial flights to Exuma are limited, often delayed, and require connections through Nassau. A private charter eliminates all of that. You depart on your schedule, fly direct, clear customs efficiently at MYEF, and arrive relaxed and ready to explore. For a destination this remote and this special, private aviation is not a luxury. It is the practical choice.
Resort options in the Exumas range from the upscale Grand Isle Resort on Great Exuma to the intimate EMBRACE Resort and the legendary Staniel Cay Yacht Club. Vanbert's concierge team can coordinate ground and boat transfers to any resort or rental property in the chain.
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