Fodor's Bahamas

by Fodor's Travel Publications

Overview

"Whether you want to discover 800 miles of beaches, swim with pigs in the Exumas, or relax at a top-rated resort and spa, the local Fodor's travel experts in the Bahamas are here to help! Fodor's Bahamas guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos"--

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781640976818
Publisher:	Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc.
Publication date:	04/09/2024
Series:	Full-color Travel Guide
Edition description:	34th ed.
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 5.20(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

For over 80 years, Fodor's Travel has been a trusted resource offering expert travel advice for every stage of a traveler's trip. We hire local writers who know their destinations better than anyone else, allowing us to provide the best travel recommendations for all tastes and budgets in over 7,500 worldwide destinations. Our books make it possible for every trip to be a trip of a lifetime.

Table of Contents

1 Experience the Bahamas 7

19 Ultimate Experiences 8

What's Where 16

What to Eat and Drink in The Bahamas 18

10 Animals to Meet in The Bahamas 20

Ways to Explore the Myths and Mysticism of The Bahamas 22

Kids and Families 24

What to Watch and Read 34

The Bahamas Today 36

2 Travel Smart 37

Know Before You Go 38

Getting Here and Around 40

Essentials 42

Great Itineraries 46

On the Calendar 50

Tours 51

Contacts 53

3 New Providence and Paradise Islands 55

Welcome to New Providence and Paradise islands 56

Planning 58

Nassau 65

Paradise Island 85

Cable Beach 99

Western New Providence 105

4 Grand Bahama Island 109

Welcome to Grand Bahama Island 110

Lucayan National Park 112

Planning 115

Freeport 120

Port Lucaya 126

Greater Lucaya 132

Greater Grand Bahama 137

5 The Abacos 143

Welcome to the Abacos 144

Abaco National Park 146

Planning 149

Great Abaco Island 151

Marsh Harbour 152

Treasure Cay 158

South of Marsh Harbour 160

Elbow Cay 162

Man-O-War Cay 167

Great Guana Cay 168

Green Turtle Cay 170

Spanish Cay 174

6 Andros, Bimini, and the Berry Islands 175

Welcome to Andros, Bimini, and the Berry Islands 176

Planning 179

Andros 182

Bimini 200

The Berry Islands 211

7 Eleuthera and Harbour Island 217

Welcome to Eleuthera and Harbour Island 218

Planning 221

Gregory Town and North Eleuthera 223

Hatchet Bay 228

Governor's Harbour 230

Rock Sound and South Eleuthera 235

Harbour Island 238

Spanish Wells 248

8 The Exumas 251

Welcome to the Exumas 252

Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park 254

Planning 256

Great Exuma 260

Little Exuma 270

The Exuma Cays 273

9 The Southern Family Islands 277

Welcome to the Southern Family Islands 278

Inagua National Park 280

Rake 'n' Scrape 282

Planning 285

Cat Island 288

San Salvador 299

Long Island 306

Crooked and Acklins Islands 319

Inagua 322

Great Water Adventures 25

Junkanoo in The Bahamas 73

Index 327

About Our Writers 336

Maps

Nassau 66-67

Paradise Island 86

Cable Beach 98

Western New Providence 104

Freeport-Lucaya 122-123

Greater Grand Bahama 140

The Abacos 154-155

Andros 186

Bimini 203

Eleuthera 226

Governor's Harbour 232

Harbour Island 240

The Exumas 258

George Town 262

Cat Island 290

San Salvador 300

Long Island 308

Editorial Reviews

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