Location is key. We are on the more remote side of the island, but it is right in the middle and only 10 minutes from our front door to the Exuma market downtown, that is because you need to drive slow on the the back roads. You can get to Santana's at the southern end in 30 minutes or less, you can go on the pig tour in less than a hour drive from our house.
If you want to get away and just feel like the world is a better place and not see big barges, people everywhere and just love shallow calm water then this is for you.