๐ง๐ธ BAHAMAS : 30 DAY ITINERARY
ROUTEย
| Day | Location | Activities |
| 1โ3 | Bimini & Gun Cay | Sapona wreck snorkel, stingrays at Honeymoon Harbor, beach time, prep for crossing |
| 4โ5 | Great Harbour Cay (Berry Islands) | Long sail, marina or anchorage, Shark Creek exploration |
| 6โ9 | East Berry Islands | Hoffman’s blue hole, Comfort Cay shallows, Whale & Soldier Cay snorkeling |
| 10 | Nassau / Rose Island | Quick city stop, optional Atlantis visit, resupply |
| 11โ13 | Allenโs Cay & Highbourne (Exumas) | Iguanas, beach time, snorkeling, anchoring at Highbourne |
| 14โ17 | Shroud Cay & Warderick Wells | Mangrove dinghy, Washing Machine, mooring in Land & Sea Park |
| 18โ20 | Staniel Cay | Thunderball Grotto, swim pigs, snorkel, fuel and resupply |
| 21โ22 | Current Cut (Eleuthera) | Cross Fleeming Channel, drift dive, peaceful anchorage |
| 23โ25 | Spanish Wells & Glass Window Bridge | Preacherโs Cave, mooring or anchorage, light provisioning |
| 26โ27 | Optional: Cat or Long Island | Hermitage hike (Cat), Hog Cay anchorage (Long), wildlife watching |
| 28โ30 | Northern Abacos | Hope Town, Tahiti Beach, Man-O-War, prep for West Palm return |
๐๏ธ 30-Day Family Sailing Itinerary – Bimini to the Abacos (with Exumas highlights)
Days 1โ3: Bimini & Gun Cay
โข Snorkel the Sapona wreck
โข Visit Honeymoon Harbor (stingrays!)
โข Explore Bimini blue holes and enjoy beach time
โข Prep and provision for Great Bahama Bank crossing
Days 4โ5: Cross to the Berry Islands
โข Long day sail to Great Harbour Cay
โข Enjoy marina comforts or anchor at Bullocks Harbour
โข Explore Shark Creek, hike, beach days
Days 6โ9: East Berry Islands
โข Hoffmanโs Cay blue hole jump
โข Comfort Cay shallows (great for snorkeling with kids)
โข Whale Cay beach and Soldier Cay anchorage
โข Light provisioning if needed
Day 10: Sail to Nassau (optional Atlantis stop)
โข Stop at Rose Island or Paradise Island
โข Use city amenities sparingly; continue quickly
Days 11โ13: Highbourne Cay & Allenโs Cay (Northern Exumas)
โข Allenโs Cay iguanas
โข Snorkel around SW Allenโs
โข Anchor at Highbourne for water clarity and beach time
Days 14โ17: Shroud Cay & Warderick Wells
โข Drift dinghy in mangroves
โข Explore Land & Sea Park HQ
โข Visit “The Washing Machine” (fun for kids!)
โข Mooring balls, great protection
Days 18โ20: Staniel Cay & Thunderball Grotto
โข Swim pigs (optional)
โข Grotto snorkel
โข Fuel up and resupply at Staniel
Days 21โ22: Sail to Eleuthera via Fleeming Channel
โข Overnight at Current Cut
โข Drift snorkel at slack tide
โข Anchor at Meeks Patch (near Spanish Wells)
Days 23โ25: Spanish Wells & Glass Window Bridge
โข Walk Preacherโs Cave
โข Local vibe and fishing community
โข Good anchorage, moorings, groceries
Days 26โ27: Optional: Cat Island or Long Island
โข Short sail to see The Hermitage on Cat or Hog Cay anchorage in Long
โข Or skip and head straight to Abacos if time/weather is tight
Days 28โ30: Northern Abacos
โข Explore Hope Town, Man-O-War Cay, or Great Guana
โข Relax at Tahiti Beach or secluded coves
โข Stage for Gulf Stream return (West End or Great Sale Cay)
๐งญ Notes:
โข Weather watching is critical during summer hurricane season.
โข Use Explorer Charts (paper + AquaMaps) as standard.
โข Prioritize quality over quantity โ linger where the kids are happiest.
โข Plan final departure from West End or Great Sale Cay for a clean 24โ30 hr window to West Palm Beach.
