Queen's Highway, which is still referred to as the "slave route," runs the length of Great Exuma, and you can travel it in either a taxi or a rented car to take in the sights in and around George Town.
Forty-five kilometers (28 miles) north of George Town, Rolleville is named after Lord Rolle, a British plantation owner and, in his time, the chief employer on the island. The village is still inhabited by descendants of his freed slaves, as his will left them the land, which is never sold but passed from one generation to the next.
As you travel along the highway, you'll see ruins of plantations. This land is called "generation estates," and the major ones are Steventon, Mount Thompson, and Ramsey. You pass other such settlements as Mosstown (which has working farms), the Forest, Farmer's Hill, and Roker's Point. Steventon is the last settlement before you reach Rolleville, which is the largest of the plantation estates. There are several beautiful beaches along the way, especially the ones at Tarr Bay and Jimmie Hill.
You may want to head south of George Town, passing Flamingo Bay and Pirate's Point. In the 18th century, Captain Kidd is said to have anchored at Kidd Cay. You, however, can stay at the Regatta Point.
Flamingo Bay, the site of a hotel and villa development, begins just 1km (2/3 mile) from George Town. It's a favorite rendezvous of bonefishers and the yachting set.
