3 Best Sights in Little Exuma, The Exumas

This is the beach most visitors come to The Exumas for, although don't be surprised if you're the only one here at noon on a Saturday. It's right on the Tropic of Cancer; a helpful line marking the spot on the steps leading down to the sand makes a great photo op. The beach is a white-sand crescent in a protected cove, where the water is usually as calm as a pond. A shady wooden cabana makes a comfortable place to admire the beach and water. Pirates of the Caribbean 2 and 3 were filmed on nearby Sandy Cay. Amenities: none. Best for: solitude; snorkeling; swimming; walking.

This is one of The Exumas' most stunning beaches, favored among those looking for somewhere quiet to relax and soak up the sun, or a secluded beach to snorkel. The small beach is a cove with plenty of marine life — a variety of fish and conch are among what you'll find near the reef, making it a great place to fish as well. There's a small pavilion where you can eat and a tire swing. Amenities: none. Best for: solitude; snorkeling; swimming; walking.

The Hermitage estate ruins are testaments to the cotton-plantation days. The small settlement was built by the Ferguson family from the Carolinas, who settled here after the American Revolutionary War. Visitors can see the foundations of the main house and tombs that date back to the 1700s. The tombs hold George Butler (1759–1822), Henderson Ferguson (1772–1825), and Constance McDonald (1755–59). An unnamed grave is believed to be that of an enslaved person.