Things to do in Berry Islands
12 places and activities across 4 areas: beaches, reefs, caves, settlements, food and the outings worth a boat or a long drive.
Each island is a separate stop. Confirm boat range, landing permission and meals before setting off.
Everything here is a real place or a real local activity, checked against local sources. Photographs are used with permission and credited below, and appear only where one exists for that exact place or activity. We do not show star ratings from other platforms. Each entry says how you reach it, roughly how long to allow and what to confirm locally, because access on the Out Islands changes with tides, weather, private ownership and the season.
Great Harbour Cay
Beach
Sugar Beach coves
Explore sandy coves between low coastal cliffs.
- Where
- North Great Harbour Cay
- Getting there and time
- Car / local directions · About 3 hours
Confirm access locally. Confirm access and the state of paths near old ruins.
Beach
Great Harbour Cay Beach
Enjoy the long beach by the airport side.
- Where
- Great Harbour Cay Beach
- Getting there and time
- Car / local approach · About 3 hours
Confirm access locally. Combine with an arranged beach-club meal.
Food and drink
The Beach Club local lunch
Eat by the beach at the established island gathering place.
- Where
- Great Harbour Cay Beach
- Getting there and time
- Car / reservation advised · About 2 hours
Confirm access locally. Check the current operator and meal hours.
Culture
Bullock's Harbour village visit
Explore the local settlement and waterfront.
- Where
- Bullock's Harbour
- Getting there and time
- Car / walk · About 2 hours
Confirm access locally. Ask about open kitchens and community events.
Boating
Great Harbour Cay marina walk
See the protected harbour and visiting boats.
- Where
- Great Harbour Cay marina
- Getting there and time
- Car / permitted access · 1 to 2 hours
Confirm access locally. Marina facilities have their own access rules.
Hoffman's Cay and Little Harbour Cay
Nature
Hoffman's Cay Blue Hole
Walk inland from the beach to the blue hole.
- Where
- Hoffman's Cay
- Getting there and time
- Boat / local guide · About 3 hours
Confirm access locally. Confirm landing, path and suitable water access.
Food and drink
Flo's Conch Bar
Visit the landmark seafood stop for conch specialities.
- Where
- Little Harbour Cay
- Getting there and time
- Boat / advance meal notice · About 3 hours
Confirm access locally. Give advance notice for meals; the cay has no other dining.
Chub Cay and southern Berry Islands
Fishing
Chub Cay sportfishing
Fish near the deep-water edges of the banks.
- Where
- Southern tip of Berry chain
- Getting there and time
- Charter / reservation · About 7 hours
Confirm access locally. Book a local captain and confirm marina access.
Scuba and snorkelling
Chub Cay Divers reef outing
Explore the reefs with a locally based dive operator.
- Where
- Chub Cay offshore
- Getting there and time
- Operator / reservation · About 4 hours
Confirm access locally. Confirm certification requirements and boat departure.
Nature
Chub Cay Blue Hole viewpoint
View a blue hole near the cay's roadway.
- Where
- Chub Cay
- Getting there and time
- Permitted access / local guide · Under an hour
Confirm access locally. The tourism office flags an unguarded edge. Observe from a safe point.
Cruise-controlled cays
Cruise destination
Perfect Day at CocoCay
Enjoy the cruise destination's beaches and attractions.
- Where
- Little Stirrup Cay / CocoCay
- Getting there and time
- Eligible cruise itinerary · About 7 hours
Cruise guests only. Bookable extras and access depend on the itinerary.
Cruise destination
Great Stirrup Cay beach day
Spend a cruise day at the island's beach facilities.
- Where
- Great Stirrup Cay
- Getting there and time
- Eligible cruise itinerary · About 6 hours
Cruise guests only. Cruise-controlled access. Confirm your itinerary.
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Photo credits
- Unattributed photographs: Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, used with permission.
- Bullock's Harbour village visit: marinas.com
- Great Harbour Cay marina walk: marinas.com
- Chub Cay Divers reef outing: tripadvisor.ca
- Chub Cay sportfishing: chubcay.com
- Perfect Day at CocoCay: journaldemontreal.com
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