Black Point in The Exumas

We arrived in Black Point on Saturday, April 4, 2015 after a short 10 mile trip from Big Majors.  This is a real out-island “non-touristy” settlement.  This is also the home of the best laundromat and with Wi-Fi on the deck in the Exumas run by Ida who also bakes, cooks, and cuts hair.  There are two small grocery stores, three restaurants with Wi-Fi, and free water from a spigot on the side of the road.  The anchorage is beautiful and without any mega-yachts.  We were there over Easter and there were celebrations including music, dancing, and freshly made conch salad at the Regatta Park.  If you think there isn’t much in Black Point, take a look at the sign post with all the signs.  There is always one or two bakers on the islands that bake homemade Bahamian Bread.  Our boat buddies, Jack and Penny on s/v Circe, went deep sea fishing on their sailboat with a local fisherman and caught two huge Mahi!  That night we had the best and the freshest grilled Mahi ever!  The Garden of Eden, driftwood and stone sculpture garden, and the blow hole are a must see.  We also had a remora living under our boat just waiting for us to feed him – and he did like the banana skins.  Cruisers Happy Hour with two for one rum punches was dangerous!