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 30m.

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 30m.

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 (852 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,615 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,859 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,605 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,795 reviews)
Azul
Excellent (470 reviews)
Bahamasair
Okay (36 reviews)
Silver Airways
Okay (151 reviews)
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Where to stay in Georgetown

Average rates range from around $313 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $440 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Georgetown

Most booked hotels in Georgetown

Paradise Bay Bahamas
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, 166 reviews)
$300+
Grand Isle Resort and Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 110 reviews)
$676+
St Francis Resort
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 133 reviews)
$215+
Hideaways Exuma
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 191 reviews)
$262+
Peace and Plenty Resort
3 stars
Good (7.6, 137 reviews)
$301+
Kahari Resort
4 stars
Good (7.7, 31 reviews)
$502+