Bahamas Travel Guides

• Completely updated every year.
• Insider advice on avoiding the crowds as you hit all the best beaches, resorts, outdoor activities, restaurants, and nightlife. We'll show you the hot diving spots, from Grand Bahama to Bimini; the most abundant fishing at Treasure Cay or the Exumas; and the best golfing on Paradise Island or New Providence. Plus tips for navigating the less-traveled corners of the Bahamas, from San Salvador in the south to the Abacos in the north.
• Where to find  the best rock lobster on Harbour Island, the hottest clubs on Cable Beach, or the best family getaways on Great Exuma.
• Insightful commentary  on honeymooning, touring the Bahamas' national parks, or just sailing around.
• Opinionated reviews. No bland descriptions and lukewarm recommendations. Our expert writers are passionate about their destinations--they tell it like it is in an engaging and helpful way.
• Exact prices listed for every establishment and activity--no other guides offer such detailed, candid reviews of hotels and restaurants. We include the very best, but also emphasize moderately priced choices for real people.
• User-friendly features including star ratings and special icons to point readers to great finds, excellent values, insider tips, best bets for kids, special moments, and overrated experiences. 

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

• ISBN13: 9781400004638
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The Rough Guide to The Bahamas is your definitive handbook to these beautiful islands. From the finest scuba and snorkelling spots on Paradise Island to the bustling cities of Nassau and Freeport, the full-colour section introduces all of the region’s highlights. For every town and village, there are comprehensive and opinionated listings of all the best resorts, hotels, bars and restaurants, to suit all tastes and budgets, plus a new Author’s Pick’ feature to highlight the very best options. There is plenty of practical advice for a host of outdoor activities from hiking and fishing to surfing and kayaking. The guide also includes lively accounts of Bahamian history, culture and wildlife and comes complete with maps covering the entire region.

The Rough Guide to The Bahamas is like having a local friend plan your trip!

• An overview of Bahamian customs, music, festivals, cuisine, and “thirst-busters”
• Accommodations ranging from simple Bahamian inns and guesthouses to mega-resorts, and from quaint gingerbread villas to a spectacular beach resort with a kids’ camp
• The best places for all kinds of water sports, including water skiing, banana boat rides, Jet-Skiing, sailing, and parasailing
• Snorkeling and scuba diving, including dramatic reef trips, shark dives, shipwreck dives, and even night dives
• Fishing for wahoo, blue marlin, oceanic bonito, blackfin tuna, snapper, grouper, barracuda, dolphins, and more
• Great places to stay and play if tennis or golf is your game
• Gambling at glamorous casinos and taking in great stage shows
• Shopping for international imports of china, perfume, crystal, gemstones, or watches
• A calendar of events including festivals, tournaments, and local holidays

Like every For Dummies travel guide, Bahamas For Dummies, 4th Edition includes:

• Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
• What you shouldn’t miss — and what you can skip
• The best hotels and restaurants for every budget
• Handy Post-it Flags to mark your favorite pages