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Staniel Cay Adventures

Travel to Staniel Cay

Exuma Cays Bahamas

Staniel Air Travel

Regularly scheduled flights, charter airplanes, and private planes. For scheduled flights and charter services, Staniel Cay Adventures recommends Makers Air. A 3,000-foot airstrip for those arriving by air.

Makers Air propels the experience of flight by bringing back what it means to fly – the romance of abandon and discovery. The togetherness of family, of the great escape, of time, fading into crystal blue waters.

Staniel Boat Travel

The island offers an 18-slip marina at the Staniel Cay Yacht Club in addition to many excellent anchorages for boaters.

Even at low tide, the dock can accommodate drafts up to 12 feet and yachts up to 210 feet. Our newly renovated marina offers fuel, electricity (single and three-phase), fresh RO water, ice, bait, etc. SCYC has 18 secure slips that accommodate center consoles to mega-yachts. The club also offers 21 mooring balls for daily/nightly rental.

Contact SCYC to make a reservation:
marina@stanielcay.com | 242-355-2024 | VHF Ch. 16

Staniel Cay, Exuma Bahamas A sandy beach with lounge chairs under white umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and clear turquoise water, with a wooden walkway extending into the water.
Staniel Cay, Exuma Bahamas Outdoor wooden deck with dining tables and chairs under a pergola, surrounded by greenery and ocean view in the background.
Staniel Cay, Exuma Bahamas Two people sit on a seaside wall, enjoying drinks. Two bicycles are parked nearby. A tree and festive flags hang above, with the ocean in the background.
Staniel Cay, Exuma Bahamas A seaplane is anchored in shallow, clear turquoise water near a sandy shore, with one person sitting on the float of the plane under a clear blue sky.
Staniel Cay, Exuma Bahamas A couple sits at a white-clothed table on a sandy beach, surrounded by lanterns, with the ocean and a cloudy sky in the background.

Vacation Rentals on Staniel Cay

Your Perfect Getaway

Find your perfect vacation rental on Staniel Cay with a wide selection of rentals. From beachfront villas to cottages in the heart of the island, Staniel Cay has something for everyone! Relax it’s time to find your perfect getaway!

Staniel Cay Yacht Club
Chamberlain Cottages
Embrace Resort
Staniel Cay Villas
Staniel Rentals

Frequently asked question

About Staniel Cay

From Nassau: Flamingo Air and Titan Air From Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport: Makers Air You can fly from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, Florida, US, Staniel Cay is only a 90 minute, picturesque flight (including a stop for customs ) from Fort Lauderdale Florida.

Staniel Cay is an island located in The Exuma Cays, a district of The Bahamas.

Staniel Cay is located roughly 75 mi south of Nassau and 250 mi southeast of Florida. Our tiny island has a population of less than 118 full-time residents and has an area of less than two sq mi. Staniel Cay is inhabited by a small Bahamian village that lies on the western shore. The village comprises residential housing, a few restaurants, a church, a police station, a post office, a library, three small retail stores, and marine supply shops. Staniel Cay is protected by the Bahamas National Trust, the organization in charge of conserving and preserving places of historical interest and natural beauty in The Bahamas.

You pronounce Staniel Cay like saying Staniel Key?

Roughly Georgetown Exuma is 55 miles from Staniel Cay, Exuma

Roughly 80 miles

You cannot fly direct from Miami. There are several options on getting to Staniel Cay, including departure from Fort Lauderdale Executive airport on Makers Air or through Nassau. From Nassau, you connect to Flamingo Air or Titan Air. You could also take the Captain C Mailboat or a private tour boat for the day.

It’s 50 miles away

Staniel Cay Yacht Club

Embrace Resort

Chamberlain Cottages

You also have many private home vacation rentals.

The Staniel Cay Yacht Club established in 1957, the filming of many moves and now the Swimming Pigs.

Staniel Cay Yacht Club

Embrace Resort

Chamberlain Cottages

You also have many private home vacation rentals.

Staniel Cay is very casual. Beach and summer attire is worn all year long.

There are many great places to stay on Staniel Cay, and each has its own unique charm. Whether you’re looking for a cozy cottage by the water or a luxurious villa with all the amenities, you’ll find the perfect accommodations for your vacation here.

The Staniel Cay Yacht Club is a popular choice for visitors. You can also charter a yacht or rent private homes.

 

Thunderball Grotto is located two minutes from Staniel Cay Exuma, offering an incredible underwater cave system is great for snorkeling and wading. You will experience a variety of friendly marine life along with brilliantly colored coral reefs and Sergeant Majors ,Yellow-tail snappers and Angel fish. We provide professionally maintained snorkeling equipment from our certified PADI Dive Master.

The original swimming pigs live on Pigs Beach, Big Majors. Pig Beach is leas than a five minute boat ride to swim with the pigs.

Big Major Cay is only accessible by boat. You can arrive on your private or chartered boat, book a boat tour, or take a quick 30 minute flight from Nassau.

Pig Beach located on Big Major Cay (also known as Major Cay) is a beach on an uninhabited island (or cay) located in Exuma, the Bahamas. The island takes its unofficial name from the fact that it is populated by a colony of feral pigs which live on the island. It has become a tourist attraction in modern times.

The cost to swim with the pigs in the Bahamas is FREE once you arrive on Pig Beach. You will need to use you own boat or hire an experience captain to take you to the beach. Most tours to Pig Beach include other stops. Depending if you are in Nassau, Georgetown or on Staniel Cay will determine the actual cost of visiting Pig Beach.

Does swimming with the sharks sound dangerous? This part of a tour can be loads of fun! Nurse sharks, the bottom-dwelling sharks that live in warm, shallow waters of the Bahamas are a friendly bunch. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to get up close at Compass Cay just north of Staniel Cay.

If you want to scuba dive with sharks Staniel Cay Adventures offers shark dives.

Yes, you can scuba dive on Staniel Cay and have a boutique PADI certified scuba diving experience; Staniel Cay Adventures is the only dive center in the upper Exuma Cays and caters to a small group of six people or less and focus on personal attention, comfort, safety, and environmental responsibility.

Avid anglers from all over the world come to the Exuma for fishing. Everyone is consistently impressed with the professionalism and fun that is offered on these locally guided fishing charters. Depending on the type of fish and the weather will determine the many areas to fish. Whether you are an experienced angler or you’re new and looking forward to bringing home dinner that you caught.

Yes, Staniel Cay has many local captains, guides, and crew experienced and knows the waters offshore like the back of their hand. Visitors on these fishing tours have come aboard for the famous fishing of amberjack, barracuda, grouper, Mahi-Mahi, snapper, tuna, wahoo, and bonefish.

Our fishing captains make sure all of the bases are covered to give you a relaxing time to enjoy the time out to sea. Our teams offer

The most up-to-date equipment
Certified and Insured
Top of the line boats
Best tips for fishing

And the best part about all of these excursions is that no experience is necessary to try. Our Fishing Charter Captain will be aware of your needs and skill level and make sure you feel as comfortable as possible.

Staniel Cay, Exuma Bahamas A person in a swimsuit floats calmly in clear blue water, surrounded by several nurse sharks.
Staniel Cay, Exuma Bahamas Aerial view of boats anchored in clear turquoise water near a rocky, vegetation-covered coastline.
Staniel Cay, Exuma Bahamas Aerial view of a tropical coastline with turquoise waters, white sandy beaches, and scattered green vegetation under a clear blue sky.
Staniel Cay, Exuma Bahamas Beachfront cabin with a wooden deck, surrounded by greenery. White umbrellas and lounge chairs on the sandy shore. A boardwalk leads to the cabin with a view of turquoise water.
Staniel Cay, Exuma Bahamas Pigs swimming in clear shallow water near a white motorboat with "Staniel Cay Adventures" written on it. Sandy beach and people are visible in the background.
Staniel Cay, Exuma Bahamas Person snorkeling in clear blue water, surrounded by underwater rock formations and fish.
Staniel Cay, Exuma Bahamas Two scuba divers swim among vibrant coral reefs and colorful fish. A sea turtle is visible nearby.
Staniel Cay, Exuma Bahamas Two people snorkel near a coral reef surrounded by colorful fish in clear blue water.
Staniel Cay, Exuma Bahamas A white boat floats on clear blue water under a partly cloudy sky, with an underwater view of the ocean's surface.
Staniel Cay, Exuma Bahamas Two men on a boat fishing in the ocean. One man is holding a fishing rod while the other stands nearby, smiling. The sky is clear and the water is blue.
Staniel Cay, Exuma Bahamas Beach scene with six lounge chairs under white canopies facing turquoise water. A wooden pier extends into the sea, surrounded by lush greenery and a clear blue sky.
Staniel Cay, Exuma Bahamas Person crouching on a sandy beach near clear water, surrounded by six small pigs. Trees line the background under a cloudy sky.
Staniel Cay, Exuma Bahamas A pig swimming in clear turquoise water with a bird standing on its back. Sandy beach and greenery visible in the background.
Staniel Cay, Exuma Bahamas A person in a wetsuit snorkels above a vibrant coral reef, surrounded by diverse, colorful fish in clear blue water.
Staniel Cay, Exuma Bahamas A woman in a yellow dress appears to play a submerged piano next to a mermaid statue under the ocean.