v2.webp){kind=logo}
- Allen’s Cay (rock iguana colony) — A tiny, unspoilt cay famous for tame Bahamian rock iguanas that come right up to boats and visitors. It’s one of the most distinctive wildlife encounters in the Berries and a quick, unforgettable stop on a day charter.
- Chub Cay Marina and sportfishing grounds — The island that put the Berries on the map for big-game fishing: world-class marlin, tuna and deep-sea charters operate from a full-service marina and airstrip. Anglers come specifically for the fishing infrastructure and quick access to blue-water grounds.
- Great Harbour Cay — village life and beaches — The largest populated island in the chain with a real Bahamian settlement, long sandy beaches and easy local access to snorkeling and walking the shoreline. It’s the best place to feel island life
- Allen’s Cay (rock iguana colony) — A tiny, unspoilt cay famous for tame Bahamian rock iguanas that come right up to boats and visitors. It’s one of the most distinctive wildlife encounters in the Berries and a quick, unforgettable stop on a day charter.
- Chub Cay Marina and sportfishing grounds — The island that put the Berries on the map for big-game fishing: world-class marlin, tuna and deep-sea charters operate from a full-service marina and airstrip. Anglers come specifically for the fishing infrastructure and quick access to blue-water grounds.
- Great Harbour Cay — village life and beaches — The largest populated island in the chain with a real Bahamian settlement, long sandy beaches and easy local access to snorkeling and walking the shoreline. It’s the best place to feel island life in the Berries without a cruise-ship crowd.
- Little Whale Cay (private-island vibe) — A classic small private island with cottages, a grass runway and old-time island architecture; regularly visited by yachts and small planes for secluded stays. Expect quiet beaches, easy snorkeling right off the sand, and real privacy you won’t find on mainline resorts.
- Bonefishing flats of the Berry Islands — Shallow, glassy flats around the outer cays are prime bonefishing water with far fewer anglers than the Exumas or Andros. Guides in the Berries know the skinny-water lanes and this is a must for fly or light-tackle anglers seeking solitude and good hook-ups.
- Reef snorkels and small-boat diving sites — Fringing reefs, coral heads and easy drift/snorkel spots around numerous cays give clear water, rays, nurse sharks and plentiful reef fish without the crowds found near Nassau. Local dive/skiff operators run short trips to the best nearby heads and shallow wrecks.
- Island-hopping the Outer Berries (sandbars & deserted cays) — Day charters that stitch together tiny, rarely visited cays and white sandbars are the true Berry Islands experience: deserted beaches, picnic lunch on a sandbar, and private snorkeling spots. These micro-islands and sand spits define the Berries’ appeal and can’t be replicated inland.
Spotted a mistake or missing something? Contact us.
Best Backpacking
.jpg)
Hi, I’m Johan (Netherlands 🇳🇱), the creator of TakeYourBackpack. Over the past decade, I’ve backpacked through 80+ countries across six continents, gaining extensive experience with independent travel, long-term trips, and overland routes.