Exuma's appeal is built almost entirely around its water and islands rather than resort infrastructure. Here are ten things worth your time. Swimming with the pigs at Big Major Cay remains Exuma's single most iconic experience — the pigs swim directly out to greet boats in genuinely turquoise water. Compass Cay's resident nurse sharks gather in shallow water safe to swim alongside, usually combined with the swimming pigs on the same day tour. A private boat charter through the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park reaches empty sandbars and blue holes that group tours rarely have time to properly explore. Thunderball Grotto, a partially submerged cave used in a James Bond film, offers snorkelling through an underwater entrance into a sunlit cavern. Stocking Island, a short boat ride from George Town, offers beaches and a beach bar with views back toward the main island. A blue hole dive or snorkel, for those comfortable with the depth, reveals dramatic underwater sinkholes scattered throughout the cays. Fishing charters, widely available through local operators, give visitors a chance at bonefishing in flats considered among the best in the world for the sport. Simply island-hopping without a fixed itinerary, stopping wherever the water looks most inviting, captures Exuma's appeal better than any single named attraction. A sunset sail from George Town offers a relaxed way to end a day of more active boat-based activities. Finally, snorkelling directly off any of the cays' beaches, without booking a formal tour, often reveals coral and marine life just as impressive as the more famous named spots. Book boat tours well ahead, especially for the swimming pigs and nurse sharks, and bring cash, since card payment isn't always reliable outside main resorts.