Sand Bar

Paradise in the Bahamas: The exquisite and breathtakingly beautiful Sand Bar at Pipe Creek in the Exumas. Enjoy your own tropical paradise on our Bahamas Day Trips by Plane and visit the many attractions surrounding Staniel Cay.

Though there are many sand bars spread across the Bahamas, the Exuma cays sand bar at Pipe Creek is often noted as the finest in the region.

For those that take the time to get an up close view of the Exuma Cays sand bar, wading through the narrow and shallow channels, you will be rewarded with a exotic marine life, seclusion, and water so blue you will think you are imagining things.

Explore the Pipe Creek Sand Bar on a Bahamas Day Trip

What is the Exuma Cays Sand Bar at Pipe Creek?

Pipe Creek at Pipe Cay is a network of shallow water cays and sand bars/ sand flats sitting in a color scheme of turquoise clear to electrifying dark blue waters.

It has been known to be eye candy for photographers and a dinghy exploration haven as many big boats can not cruise the shallow waters.

Low tide is the best time to experience the Sand Bars

What to do at Exuma Cays Sand Bar at Pipe Creek

Thousands of people come to Pipe Cay each year to witness this spectacular cay which disappears overnight. It is known for soft sand, true turquoise water, and a remote escape away from the buzz of Staniel Cay.

Family enjoying the Exuma Cays Sand Bar at Pipe Creek

Near the cay is a sea turtle sancturary and many people report sightings of turtles on their trip to Pipe Creek, so, keep your eyes on the lookout.

You can search for sand dollars or go hiking on nearby Thomas Cay which offers a decent view of the Exumas Sound.

Beautiful lines in the Sand Bar during Low Tide

You may enjoy cruising around the nearby cays more suitable for living. Most of them are private so you will get an inside look at how the rich and famous spend their days. Large villas and manicured beaches dot the region.

Snorkeling is quite popular with an abundance of brightly colored exotic fish, soft coral, and so many brain coral you won’t be able to count. Keep your eyes peeled for large eagle rays, sometimes spanning up to six feet in width.

The tropical waters surrounding the Sand Bars are magical

Additional Info on the Exuma Sand Bar at Pipe Creek

If traveling to the Exuma sand bar at Pipe Creek, note that tides in the Exuma Cays can be the most dramatic in the region and therefore sometimes the sand bar won’t make itself seen until the early afternoon. The easiest way to check the tide before you go is by asking a local who knows the tide schedule well.

Leave footprints on the Sand Bar in the Exuma Cays

Make sure to read the Pipe Creek sand bar sea depth charts before guiding yourself there as sometimes the shallow waters can result in boats getting stuck in the sand. The back part of the cay with deeper waters is where most people will anchor their boats when they visit.

Navigating this area of the Exumas is one of the most difficult trips in the Bahamas because of the ever-changing tides and shallow waters.

The Sand Bar at Pipe Creek (Pipe Cay) in the Exumas

How to get to Exuma Cays Sand Bar

Now, you can visit the Pipe Creek sand bar on Pipe Cay with Bahamas Air Tours, the only touring company which allows you to witness the Exuma cays at its best; from the sky!

Astronauts have been quoted saying the Exumas are the most beautiful part of Earth from their view in space. Find out for yourself on your customizable trip from either Nassau or Miami.

Many people take a day trip to the Exuma cays, but few have the wherewithal to save their precious time and sanity by flying instead of being transported by sea. Be smart, make the most of your vacation with Bahamas Air Tours.

Staniel Cay Sand Bar

What is nearby the Staniel Cay Sand Bar at Pipe Creek

• Staniel Cay (7 miles): the most popular point for day trips to the Exuma cays from Florida and Nassau. With a landing strip and nearby shops and restaurants, Staniel Cay is the go-to cay for convenience’ sake.

• Staniel Cay Yacht Club: busiest yachting spot in the Exumas. Easily find a boat for hire here to make your way to Pipe Cay. Restaurants, shopping, celebrity sightings, etc.

• Swimming Pigs Bahamas: Big Major Cay (or commonly known as Pig Island) is the most lovable spot in the Exumas and tourists flock to see the swimming Exuma pigs at Pig Beach.

• Thunderball Grotto: a spot made popular by the 1960s Hollywood hit starring Sean Connery, ‘Thunderball’; a part of the world-renown James Bond 007 series. It has since featured in a multitude of other films in cinemas.

Enjoying the turquoise waters of Pipe Creek in the Exuma Cays

• Compass Cay Marina: a sanctuary for dozens of nurse sharks which are habituated and able to swim with. Compass Cay has some of the most beautiful beaches in the Exumas. Located just next to Little Pipe Cay.

• Sunken Plane Wreck: in the 70’s and early 80’s, Norman’s Cay was used as a drug trafficking headquarters between Colombia and the United States. A plane full of marijuana crashed in shallow turquoise water just off of Staniel Cay (7 miles away from Pipe Cay) making it one of the most accessible underwater plane wrecks in the world.

• Rock Iguana spotting: take a look at one of the most endangered species in the Bahamas at Bitter Guana Cay. Only 5,000 of these reptiles left in the world — all of them are found in the Exumas and especially on Bitter Guana Cay.

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