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 7 miles 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 145 miles 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 7 miles 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 145 miles from Georgetown. You’ll find branches of Budget and Avis, among others, in Nassau.

Airlines serving Georgetown

KLM
Good (844 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,934 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,593 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,787 reviews)
Azul
Excellent (463 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 $320 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $446 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 (9.2, 166 reviews)
$300+
Grand Isle Resort & Residences
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, 112 reviews)
$676+
St Francis Resort
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 130 reviews)
$217+
Hideaways Exuma
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 191 reviews)
$262+
Peace and Plenty Resort
3 stars
Good (7.6, 137 reviews)
$349+
Kahari Resort
4 stars
Good (7.7, 31 reviews)
$488+