Bahamas for Dummies (ISBN - 0471962503)

388 Pages·2021·7.28 MB·English

by Darwin Porter and

Danforth Prince

Bahamas

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by Darwin Porter and

Danforth Prince

Bahamas

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About the Authors

Darwin Porter, while still a teenager, began writing about The
Bahamas for the Miami Herald and has been a frequent visitor ever
since. His writing partner is Danforth Prince, formerly of the Paris
bureau of the New York Times, who has co-authored numerous
Frommer’s best-sellers with Darwin, including those to the
Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Virgin Islands.

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Contents at a Glance

Introduction.......................................................1
Part I: Introducing The Bahamas .........................7

Chapter 1: Discovering the Best of The Bahamas ........................9
Chapter 2: Digging Deeper into The Bahamas ............................21
Chapter 3: Choosing Where to Go ................................................33
Chapter 4: Deciding When to Go ..................................................61

Part II: Planning Your Trip to The Bahamas........69

Chapter 5: Managing Your Money ................................................71
Chapter 6: Getting to The Bahamas..............................................81
Chapter 7: Booking Your Accommodations ................................92
Chapter 8: Catering to Special Travel Needs and Interests ....103
Chapter 9: Taking Care of the Remaining Details ......................112

Part III: New Providence: Nassau, Cable Beach,

and Paradise Island....................................123

Chapter 10: Settling into New Providence..................................125
Chapter 11: Staying in Style in New Providence........................132
Chapter 12: Dining Out in New Providence................................145
Chapter 13: Having Fun On and Off the Beach

in New Providence..................................................................159

Part IV: Grand Bahama ..................................183

Chapter 14: Settling into Grand Bahama ....................................185
Chapter 15: Staying in Style in Grand Bahama ..........................191
Chapter 16: Dining Out in Grand Bahama ..................................199
Chapter 17: Having Fun On and Off the Beach

in Grand Bahama ....................................................................211

Part V: The Abacos: Prime Out Islands .............231

Chapter 18: Marsh Harbour and Great Abaco Island................233
Chapter 19: Elbow Cay..................................................................248
Chapter 20: Green Turtle Cay ......................................................260
Chapter 21: Treasure Cay ............................................................271

Part VI: The Out Islands..................................281

Chapter 22: Harbour Island..........................................................283
Chapter 23: Eleuthera ..................................................................297
Chapter 24: Exuma ........................................................................314
Chapter 25: San Salvador ............................................................330

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Part VII: The Part of Tens................................339

Chapter 26: Top Ten Myths about The Bahamas ......................341
Chapter 27: Top Ten Bahamas Moments....................................344

Appendix: Quick Concierge..............................347
Index.............................................................351

Maps at a Glance

New Providence and Paradise Islands....................................................37
Grand Bahama Island................................................................................39
The Abaco Islands ....................................................................................41
Harbour Island ..........................................................................................45
Eleuthera ....................................................................................................46
Exuma..........................................................................................................49
San Salvador ..............................................................................................51
Nassau and Paradise Island Accommodations....................................134
Cable Beach Accommodations..............................................................137
Nassau and Paradise Island Dining ......................................................148
Cable Beach Dining..................................................................................157
Fun in New Providence ..........................................................................160
Grand Bahama Accommodations..........................................................194
Grand Bahama Dining ............................................................................202
Fun in Grand Bahama..............................................................................212
Marsh Harbour ........................................................................................235
Elbow Cay ................................................................................................249
Green Turtle Cay......................................................................................261
Treasure Cay ............................................................................................273
Harbour Island ........................................................................................284
Eleuthera ..................................................................................................298
Great Exuma/Little Exuma......................................................................315
San Salvador ............................................................................................331

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