Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
South of George Town
South of George Town there's the wealthy, gated community of
February Point
, a selec-
tion of excellent and largely deserted beaches and several sights of local historical note.
However, beyond that there's almost no tourist infrastructure and the ramshackle villages
scattered along the Queen's Hwy get poorer and poorer the further south you go.
Many of the decrepit sun-bleached pastel buildings and clapboard shacks date back over
a century and have withstood storms and hurricanes. Goats graze freely and chickens roam
with their broods in neat little fluffy lines alongside the road.
Try not to miss visiting a very evocative piece of local history at the
Rolle Town Tombs
. Here lie a few solitary 18th- century tombstones, one of which is shaped like a double bed
with headboard and footboard and dated 1792. The plaque notes that the 26-year-old wife
of a Scottish overseer, Captain Alexander McKay, slumbers there with her infant child. The
poor man died the following year, said to be from a broken heart.
SLEEPING & EATING
Master Harbour Villas
VILLAS $$
( 242-345-5076;
www.exumabahamas.com/masterharbour.html
; Queen's Hwy; 1-/2-/4-
bedroom villas $150/200/350; ) These very clean and well-maintained villas are right
on the beach and have their own dock, so they are popular with boaties. The owner Jerry
can organize most activities, from diving to bonefishing, and car rentals.
Cheaters Restaurant & Bar
BAHAMIAN $$
( 242-336-2535; Queen's Hwy, South George Town; mains $12-25; 8am-10pm Tue-
Sat) Local fare served at this simple eatery draws a friendly Bahamian crowd. The air-con
room is shady and refreshing, although the decor is a little sparse. Typically Bahamian
dishes include garlic shrimp and broiled grouper.
