Colonel Hill Travel Guide

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.

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.
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Population
240
Infrastructure & Convenience
Very limited infrastructure: few shops, intermittent ferry service, no big hotels, minimal English-language tourism services.
Popularity
Very few tourists; attracts anglers and travelers seeking isolation.
Known For
remote island life, bonefishing, snorkeling, quiet beaches, local fishing communities, rustic lodging, sea birdlife, solitude
Colonel Hill is the main settlement on Crooked Island and is one of the Bahamas' most remote, sparsely populated communities.

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.

Winter
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.
Summer
June - August · 27-32°C (81-90°F)
Hotter, more humid days and perfect turquoise-water swimming; expect stronger sun and busier marinas.
Hurricane Season
June - November · 25-31°C (77-88°F)
Warm and very humid with storm risk - plan flexibly and watch forecasts during peak hurricane months.

Best Time to Visit Colonel Hill #

Climate

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).

Best Time to Visit
FebruaryMarchJanuary
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
31°
Warmest Month
19°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C. Light rainfall.

92 Ideal

Comfort

23°
Feels Like Mild
23°C
Temperature
19° – 26°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

29 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.2
UV Index
High
10.8h daylight

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.

94 Ideal

Comfort

23°
Feels Like Mild
23°C
Temperature
20° – 27°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

22 mm
Rainfall
4.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.6
UV Index
Very High
11.3h daylight

March

March is warm with highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

94 Ideal

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Warm
24°C
Temperature
21° – 28°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

25 mm
Rainfall
4.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
11.9h daylight

April

April is warm with highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

90 Ideal

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
22° – 28°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

53 mm
Rainfall
4.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.3
UV Index
Extreme
12.6h daylight

May

May is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 22°C). Moderate rainfall (69 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

84 Excellent

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
24° – 29°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

69 mm
Rainfall
4.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.3
UV Index
Extreme
13.1h daylight

June

June is hot, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. Regular rainfall (91 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

82 Excellent

Comfort

31°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
24° – 31°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

91 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.4
UV Index
Extreme
13.4h daylight

July

July is hot, feeling like 33°C due to high humidity. Moderate rainfall (58 mm).

80 Excellent

Comfort

33°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
25° – 32°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

58 mm
Rainfall
5.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.5
UV Index
Extreme
13.2h daylight

August

August is the hottest month, feeling like 33°C due to high humidity. Moderate rainfall (64 mm).

78 Very Good

Comfort

33°
Feels Like Hot
29°C
Temperature
25° – 32°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

64 mm
Rainfall
5.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.4
UV Index
Extreme
12.8h daylight

September

September is hot, feeling like 32°C due to high humidity. Regular rainfall (98 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

74 Very Good

Comfort

32°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
25° – 31°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

98 mm
Rainfall
5.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
12.2h daylight

October

October is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). The wettest month with heavy rain (128 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

78 Very Good

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
24° – 30°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

128 mm
Rainfall
5.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.7
UV Index
Very High
11.5h daylight

November

November is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C. Moderate rainfall (64 mm) and breezy conditions.

84 Excellent

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
23° – 29°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

64 mm
Rainfall
7.2 m/s
Wind
Breezy
1.3
UV Index
High
10.9h daylight

December

December is warm with highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C. Moderate rainfall (48 mm).

88 Excellent

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Warm
24°C
Temperature
21° – 28°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

48 mm
Rainfall
5.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.1
UV Index
High
10.7h daylight

How to Get to Colonel Hill

By Air
By Train & Bus

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.
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.
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.

Where to Eat in Colonel Hill #

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