Hi, we’re Courtenay and Bo Bourret
Exuma by Design is run by Courtenay Bourret, with her husband Bo and their family. We’ve been to Exuma more than 25 times, and we still count down the days to the next trip.
Along the way, Courtenay and Bo have become familiar faces on the island. We know the captains, the cooks and the people behind the places we recommend, and many of them have become friends. When we suggest a tour or a beach, it’s because we’ve been there ourselves, usually more than once.
After that many visits, friends kept asking us the same questions: Where should we stay? Which boat captain should we book? Is the trip to the swimming pigs worth it? This site is our answer, a practical guide built from our own trips and from the local, Bahamian-run operators we keep going back to.
What you’ll find here
- Honest advice on where to stay, from Great Exuma to the Cays
- Our favorite captains and boat tours that leave from Exuma itself
- The beaches, sandbars and day trips worth planning around
- Straightforward tips on getting here and getting around
How this site is supported
Some links on this site are affiliate links. If you book through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend places and people we’d send our own family to. See our affiliate disclosure for details.
Planning a trip and want a hand? Tell us what you’re dreaming up and we’ll point you in the right direction.