Coco Plum Beach, Great Exuma
The verdict
- Best for: Families and couples who want warm, shallow, picture clear water and the novelty of wading out to a sandbar at low tide.
- Best spot: The sandbar itself near low tide, when a ribbon of sand appears offshore and you can wade out almost dry footed.
- Know this: The sandbar only appears around low tide, so check the tide tables before you go or you may arrive to plain deep water.
Published 25 March 2026. Last reviewed 23 May 2026
Coco Plum sits on the quieter ocean side of Great Exuma, a wide ribbon of soft white sand with almost nothing built behind it. What sets it apart from the island's other lovely beaches is the sandbar. Around low tide a long bank of sand rises out of the shallows offshore, and you can wade out across warm, glass clear water to stand in the middle of the bay with the sea barely past your knees. It is the kind of scene that fills postcards of the Exumas, and on the right tide it lives up to the photographs.
Time your visit to the tide and the beach is magic, with floating, wading and that long walk out to the bar. Time it wrong and you get a pretty but ordinary beach with the bar hidden under deeper water, so a quick look at a tide table before you set out makes all the difference. The water is calm and shallow close in on most days, which makes it gentle for children and nervous swimmers, though there is no lifeguard and you should keep an eye on the little ones.
Manage your expectations on services. This is a natural, undeveloped beach, so there are no sunbeds, no bar and minimal facilities, all to be confirmed before you rely on them. Bring water, snacks and your own shade, since the scrub behind the sand offers little cover. It suits anyone happy to trade amenities for space, clarity and that signature sandbar, and it pairs naturally with a wider Exuma trip taking in the cays and the famous swimming pigs by boat.
Clubs on this beach
Coco Plum is a natural public beach with no club on it. For loungers and service, see our Bahamas beach clubs directory.
No club on the sand
Coco Plum has no beach club or sunbed hire; the draw is the sandbar and the empty, clear water. Any food trucks or vendors that appear are occasional and to be confirmed, so plan to bring your own. For full service, look to resort beaches elsewhere on Great Exuma.
Service through Exuma resorts
The serviced beach days around Exuma sit at the island's resorts and hotels rather than here. Use our directory to see the current options, opening status and any minimum spend, all of which can change and are to be confirmed.
Coco Plum lies on the eastern, ocean side of Great Exuma, around twenty five minutes by car from George Town, the island's main settlement, and close to the airport at Moss Town. A hire car is the easiest way to reach it, as the beach is rural and not on a regular bus route, and the final approach is a short sandy track off the main road.
Access is free and there is informal parking near the sand. Bring water, food and shade, since facilities are minimal and to be confirmed, and pack a tide table or check one on your phone so you arrive when the sandbar is exposed. There is no lifeguard, so supervise children on the shallows and treat conditions as typical rather than guaranteed.
Reserve a day at Coco Plum Beach
Coco Plum is a natural beach with no club, but Exuma resorts offer serviced beach days nearby. Tell us your date and party and we will point you to the right option. No charge to enquire.
Common questions
What is special about Coco Plum Beach?
Its low tide sandbar is the draw. As the water drops, a long bank of sand rises offshore and you can wade out across warm, clear shallows to stand far from the beach with the sea barely above your knees, one of the most photographed scenes in the Exumas.
When is the best time to visit Coco Plum Beach?
Aim for low tide, when the sandbar is exposed, and ideally during the drier season from December to May for the calmest and clearest water. Check a tide table before you travel, since at high tide the bar disappears and the beach becomes a pretty but ordinary swim.
Is Coco Plum Beach good for children?
Yes, on calm days the shallow, clear water close to shore is gentle for children and easy waders. There is no lifeguard, so supervise young swimmers closely, watch the returning tide on the sandbar and treat conditions as typical and never guaranteed.
Are there facilities at Coco Plum Beach?
Facilities are minimal and to be confirmed, so plan to be self sufficient. There is no beach club or sunbed hire and little natural shade, so bring water, food and an umbrella, and carry out whatever you bring in to keep the beach clean.
How do I get to Coco Plum Beach?
It sits on the ocean side of Great Exuma, about twenty five minutes by car from George Town and near the airport. A hire car is the simplest way in, as there is no regular bus, and the beach is reached by a short sandy track with informal parking near the sand.
