Colonel Hill City
Small settlement on Crooked Island, remote Bahamas
On Crooked Island, Colonel Hill offers pink-sand beaches, bonefishing flats and slow-paced island life. Small guesthouses and family-run lunch shacks serve conch, grilled snapper and rum-infused desserts.
Colonel Hill at a Glance#
Costs: Moderate: $70-120 / day - $70-120 daily; costs rise with transport and island lodging.
Safety: Safe but remote logistics - very low crime but remote - medical and emergency services are limited.
Best Time: Nov-May (dry, safer season) - nov-May avoids hurricane season and offers drier, cooler weather.
Why Visit Colonel Hill?#
On Crooked Island, Colonel Hill draws visitors after bonefishing flats, quiet coral-lined beaches and old Bahamian boatbuilding skills. Anglers come for world-class flats fishing, while others enjoy conch fritters, family-run settlements and Sunday church gatherings that preserve island music. Its remote setting suits travelers seeking a slow-paced archipelago experience away from the main tourist hubs.
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Best Time to Visit Colonel Hill#
Colonel Hill follows a subtropical maritime climate with warm summers and mild winters; the Atlantic hurricane season runs June-November. For calm seas and best beach weather visit December-May; summer brings heat, humidity and a small but real storm risk.
December - February
18-26°C (64-79°F)
Mild, breezy and generally dry - the most pleasant time for beaches and island hopping without humid heat.
June - August
27-32°C (81-90°F)
Hotter, more humid days and perfect turquoise-water swimming; expect stronger sun and busier marinas.
June - November
25-31°C (77-88°F)
Warm and very humid with storm risk - plan flexibly and watch forecasts during peak hurricane months.
Colonel Hill's climate is classified as Tropical Savanna - Tropical Savanna climate with hot summers (peaking in August) and warm winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 19°C to 32°C. Moderate rainfall (749 mm/year).
January
January is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C. Light rainfall.
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February
February is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C. The driest month with just 22 mm and mostly sunny skies.
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March
March is warm with highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.
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April
April is warm with highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm) and mostly sunny skies.
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May
May is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 22°C). Moderate rainfall (69 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is hot, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. Regular rainfall (91 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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July
July is hot, feeling like 33°C due to high humidity. Moderate rainfall (58 mm).
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August
August is the hottest month, feeling like 33°C due to high humidity. Moderate rainfall (64 mm).
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September
September is hot, feeling like 32°C due to high humidity. Regular rainfall (98 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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October
October is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). The wettest month with heavy rain (128 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C. Moderate rainfall (64 mm) and breezy conditions.
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December
December is warm with highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C. Moderate rainfall (48 mm).
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How to Get to Colonel Hill#
How to Get Around Colonel Hill#
- Walking -
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Where to Stay in Colonel Hill#
Colonel Hill / Crooked Island - $20-80/night
Colonel Hill is tiny with very limited formal accommodation; budget travellers should expect homestays and local guest rooms.
Search: Crooked Island & Long Cay budget stays (Booking) - Very few budget options listed online.
Airbnb search: Colonel Hill - Occasional local rooms and homestays.
Crooked Island / neighbouring cays - $80-180/night
Formal mid-range hotels are rare on Crooked Island; look to nearby cays or the main island’s small lodges for comfortable stays.
Bahamas regional inns & lodges (official listings) - Small island inns listed through national tourism sites.
Search: nearby Long Cay / Acklins hotels (Booking) - Mid-range options often on neighbouring cays.
Nassau / Exumas for luxury - $200-600+/night
There are no luxury resorts in Colonel Hill; luxury travellers stay in Nassau/Exumas and arrange charters to Crooked Island.
Luxury Bahamas resorts (Nassau/Exumas) - Luxury requires travel to larger islands.
Search: Bahamas luxury resorts (Booking) - Book upscale resorts on Nassau/Exumas then fly inter-island.
