The Berry Islands are a crescent of some thirty cays between Nassau and Bimini, settled on only two. The ten things worth doing here are ranked, from a blue hole reached on foot from a beach to the deep-water fishing off Chub Cay.
Updated 22 October 2026 · By the BahamasBooking editorial team
Great Harbour Cay in the north has the airport, the marina, the long beach and the only real settlement, Bullock's Harbour. Chub Cay at the southern tip is a marina and fishing base where the banks meet the Tongue of the Ocean. Between them lie cays that need a boat, including Hoffman's Cay and Little Harbour Cay.
This is a list for people who like their islands quiet. Several entries depend on a boat and local advice, and the only restaurant for miles wants notice before you arrive, so each item says what to arrange ahead.
Number 1. Nature
Hoffman's Cay has a blue hole a short walk inland from its beach, the kind of place the Berry Islands keep to themselves. It needs a boat and a local guide, and the landing and the path should be confirmed first.
Confirm access locally. Confirm landing, path and suitable water access.
Number 2. Food and drink
Flo's Conch Bar on Little Harbour Cay is the landmark meal in the Berry Islands, reached by boat, and the cay has no other dining. Give advance notice for meals.
Confirm access locally. Give advance notice for meals; the cay has no other dining.
Number 3. Beach
Sugar Beach on northern Great Harbour Cay is a run of sandy coves between low coastal cliffs. Access is by car with local directions; check the paths near the old ruins.
Confirm access locally. Confirm access and the state of paths near old ruins.
Number 4. Beach
Great Harbour Cay Beach is the long beach on the airport side of the cay, the one you will use most if you stay here. Pair it with a meal arranged at the beach club.
Confirm access locally. Combine with an arranged beach-club meal.
Number 5. Fishing
Off Chub Cay the banks fall away into deep water, and the fishing along that edge is the reason the marina exists. Book a local captain and confirm marina access.
Confirm access locally. Book a local captain and confirm marina access.
Number 6. Scuba and snorkelling
Chub Cay Divers works the reefs off the southern cays with a locally based operator. Confirm certification requirements and the boat departure when you book.
Confirm access locally. Confirm certification requirements and boat departure.
Number 7. Culture
Bullock's Harbour is the settlement on Great Harbour Cay, with a waterfront and a few kitchens. Ask locally what is open and whether anything is happening in the community.
Confirm access locally. Ask about open kitchens and community events.
Number 8. Boating
The Great Harbour Cay marina sits in a protected harbour and draws visiting boats; a walk along it is the social side of the cay. Marina facilities have their own access rules.
Confirm access locally. Marina facilities have their own access rules.
Number 9. Food and drink
The Beach Club on Great Harbour Cay Beach is the island's established gathering place for a meal by the sand. Check who is running it and the meal hours before you go.
Confirm access locally. Check the current operator and meal hours.
Number 10. Cruise destination
Perfect Day at CocoCay on Little Stirrup Cay is a cruise line's private island, with beaches and attractions open only to passengers on an eligible itinerary. It is here because it is part of these islands, not because you can simply turn up.
Cruise guests only. Bookable extras and access depend on the itinerary.
Stay on Great Harbour Cay and the beach, Sugar Beach, the marina, the settlement and the beach club are all reachable by car or golf cart. Hoffman's Cay and Flo's make one boat day with a guide. Chub Cay is a separate base for anglers and divers rather than a day trip.
Tell us whether fishing, diving or quiet beaches are the point of the trip and we will suggest which end of the chain to stay at. The full list has the remaining entries.
Tell us when you are travelling, where you are staying and which of these matter most. We will suggest the order, the boats or drivers you need and what to confirm first.
See all 12 things to do in Berry Islands, the Berry Islands travel guide, or every island in the islands overview.
