Synopses & Reviews
Put the Best of The Bahamasin Your Pocket- Insider tipson the best beaches and resorts to help you find your perfect Bahamian getaway.
Outspoken opinionson what's worth your time and what's not.
Exact prices,so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
Off-the-beaten-pathexperiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
The best hotels and restaurantsin every price range, with candid reviews.
Frommer's. The best trips start here.
Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.
And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer's, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices.
Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com
Synopsis
A concise guide to Nassau, Cable Beach, Paradise Island, and Grand Bahama
Synopsis
Put the Best of The Bahamasin Your Pocket- Insider tips on the best beaches and resorts to help you find your perfect Bahamian getaway.
Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.
Frommer's. The best trips start here.
Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.
And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer's, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices.
Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com
Synopsis
The Bahamas Tourism Board has a very visible "Bahamavention" ad campaign to lure new visitors. The proximity and frequent direct flights make the Bahamas popular with North Americans.
About the Author
As a team of veteran travel writers, Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince have produced numerous titles for Frommer’s, including best-selling guides to Italy, France, the Caribbean, England, and Germany. Porter, a former bureau chief of The Miami Herald, is also a Hollywood biographer, and his most recent release is Howard Hughes: Hell’s Angel. Prince was formerly employed by the Paris bureau of the New York Times, and is today the president of Blood Moon Productions and other media-related firms.
Table of Contents
List of Maps.The Best of The Bahamas.
1 The Best Beaches.
2 The Best Honeymoon Resorts.
3 The Best Family Vacations.
4 The Best Restaurants.
2 Planning Your Trip to The Bahamas.
1 The Islands in Brief.
2 Visitor Information.
3 Entry Requirements.
4 When to Go.
5 Getting There.
Getting Through the Airport.
6 Money & Costs.
7 Travel Insurance.
8 Health & Safety.
9 Specialized Travel Resources.
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10 Sustainable Tourism/Ecotourism.
11 Staying Connected .
12 Packages for the Independent Traveler.
13 Getting Around The Bahamas.
14 Tips on Accommodations.
Fast Facts: The Bahamas.
3 New Providence (Nassau/Cable Beach).
1 Orientation.
2 Getting Around.
Fast Facts: New Providence.
3 Where to Stay.
Junkanoo Festivals.
4 Where to Dine.
5 Beaches,Watersports & Other Outdoor Pursuits.
6 Seeing the Sights.
Hanging Out at Potter’s Cay.
7 Shopping.
8 New Providence After Dark.
4 Paradise Island.
1 Orientation.
2 Getting Around.
3 Where to Stay.
4 Where to Dine.
5 Beaches,Watersports & Other Outdoor Pursuits.
6 Seeing the Sights.
7 Shopping.
8 Paradise Island After Dark.
5 Grand Bahama (Freeport/Lucaya).
1 Orientation.
2 Getting Around.
Fast Facts: Grand Bahama.
3 Where to Stay.
4 Where to Dine.
5 Beaches,Watersports & Other Outdoor Pursuits.
6 Seeing the Sights.
7 Shopping.
8 Grand Bahama After Dark.
Index.
General Index.
Accommodations Index.
Restaurant Index.