Synopses & Reviews
Join in the revelry at a Junkaroo festival parade, held throughout the islands. See chapter 4.
Detailed maps throughout
Exact prices, directions, opening hours,and other practical information
Candid reviews of hotels and restaurants,plus sights, shopping, and nightlife
Itineraries, walking tours, and trip-planning ideas
Insider tips from local expert authors
Synopsis
Completely updated every year, Frommer's Bahamas features gorgeous color photos of the sights and experiences that await you. Our authors hit all the highlights, including the best beaches; shopping at luxury boutiques and local markets; and scuba diving and adrenaline adventures. They've checked out the best mega-resorts, hotels, and restaurants, and offer authoritative, candid reviews that will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget. You'll also get a detailed walking tour of Nassau's historic sites; up-to-the-minute nightlife coverage; accurate neighborhood maps; and advice on planning a successful family vacation.
About the Author
Veteran travel writers, Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince, have written many popular guides to the Frommer's series, including books on the Caribbean, France, England, Germany, and Italy. This travel team wrote the first-ever Frommer's guide to the Bahamas, and also a number of other Frommer's books to such island destinations as Bermuda, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Barbados, Dominican Republic, and the Cayman Islands. Porter is also a Hollywood biographer, film critic, broadcaster, and columnist. Prince was formerly employed in the Paris bureau of the New York Times and is the president of Blood Moon Productions.
Table of Contents
List of Maps.
1 THE BEST OF THE BAHAMAS.
2 THE BAHAMAS IN DEPTH.
3 PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO THE BAHAMAS.
4 NEW PROVIDENCE (NASSAU/CABLE BEACH).
5 PARADISE ISLAND.
6 GRAND BAHAMA (FREEPORT/LUCAYA).
7 BIMINI, THE BERRY ISLANDS & ANDROS.
8 THE ABACOS.
9 ELEUTHERA.
10 THE EXUMAS.
11 THE SOUTHERN BAHAMAS.
12 FAST FACTS.
Index.