Colonel HillColonel 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.
Best Things to Do in Colonel Hill
Island
Acklins
Sparse Bahamian island district known for fishing and cays
Island
Crooked Island, Bahamas
Bahamas island with small settlements and flat terrain
Island
Long Cay
Small Bahamian cay with historical settlement
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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.
Winter
Mild, breezy and generally dry - the most pleasant time for beaches and island hopping without humid heat.
Summer
Hotter, more humid days and perfect turquoise-water swimming; expect stronger sun and busier marinas.
Hurricane Season
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).
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Ideal | 19° - 26° | 23° | 29 mm | some cloud | 76% | 4.0 m/s | 1.2 high | 10.8h |
| February | Ideal | 20° - 27° | 23° | 22 mm | mostly sunny | 76% | 4.9 m/s | 1.6 very high | 11.3h |
| March | Ideal | 21° - 28° | 24° | 25 mm | mostly sunny | 75% | 4.4 m/s | 2.1 extreme | 11.9h |
| April | Ideal | 22° - 28° | 25° | 53 mm | mostly sunny | 77% | 4.5 m/s | 2.3 extreme | 12.6h |
| May | Excellent | 24° - 29° | 26° | 69 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 4.7 m/s | 2.3 extreme | 13.1h |
| June | Excellent | 24° - 31° | 31° | 91 mm | partly cloudy | 80% | 3.9 m/s | 2.4 extreme | 13.4h |
| July | Excellent | 25° - 32° | 33° | 58 mm | some cloud | 79% | 5.8 m/s | 2.5 extreme | 13.2h |
| August | Very Good | 25° - 32° | 33° | 64 mm | some cloud | 78% | 5.2 m/s | 2.4 extreme | 12.8h |
| September | Very Good | 25° - 31° | 32° | 98 mm | partly cloudy | 78% | 5.9 m/s | 2.1 extreme | 12.2h |
| October | Very Good | 24° - 30° | 27° | 128 mm | partly cloudy | 78% | 5.3 m/s | 1.7 very high | 11.5h |
| November | Excellent | 23° - 29° | 26° | 64 mm | some cloud | 76% | 7.2 m/s | 1.3 high | 10.9h |
| December | Excellent | 21° - 28° | 24° | 48 mm | some cloud | 77% | 5.5 m/s | 1.1 high | 10.7h |
How to Get to Colonel Hill
How to Get Around Colonel Hill
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Where to Stay in Colonel Hill
Budget
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.
Mid-Range
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.
Luxury
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.