Beach near George Town, Bahamas

George Town Travel Guide

Bahamas

George Town is a small town in the Bahamas, with a population of 7,314. It serves as the main settlement on Great Exuma and is a useful base for exploring the surrounding Exuma islands.

Most visitors arrive by air via Exuma International Airport, also known as GGT. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of George Town, so beach trips may require travelling farther afield or exploring less formally named stretches of coastline.

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Local time

7,314

Population

4,356 miles away

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Weather in George Town

Thu

33°

Fri

33°

Sat

33°

Know before you go

Pays in BSD

Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 911

Dial code +1242

Tipping: Tipping is customary in the Bahamas for various services. A service charge is sometimes automatically added to bills, so check before you tip.

Best time to visit George Town

Jan

25°3

Feb

25°5

Mar

25°5

Apr

26°5

May

27°8

Jun

28°15

Jul

30°12

Aug

30°16

Sep

30°16

Oct

29°18

Nov

27°12

Dec

26°13

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in George Town

  1. Moss Town Seventh-day Adventist Church

    christian place of worship

    3.3 km

  2. Relevant Kingdom Center

    religious organization

    1 km

  3. Mt. Hermon Union Baptist Church

    baptist place of worship

    2.9 km

  4. Mt. Thompson Seventh-Day Adventist Church

    christian place of worship

    3.2 km

  5. Palestine Union Baptist Church

    baptist place of worship

    4.9 km

Getting there

Exuma International Airport · 0 km

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