Bahamas for Dummies

by Derrick, Rachel Christmas; for Dummies Travel

• ISBN13: 9780764562037
• ISBN10: 0764562037
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-05-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

Bahamas for Dummies is a perfect trip-planning resource, whether it's your first time in the Bahamas or your hundredth. Our author has picked the most fascinating sights, the tastiest restaurants and the most comfortable and fun accommodations on a variety of islands. Designed to help you plan the kind of trip that you want, the guide is packed full of helpful specifics on everything from water sports to nightclubs.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(7)
Part I: Getting Started on Your Trip	7	(58)
Discovering the Bahamas and Turks & Caicos	9	(34)
The Bahamas and Turks & Caicos 101	43	(6)
Deciding When to Go	49	(6)
Planning Ahead for Special Travel Needs	55	(10)
Part II: Ironing Out the Details	65	(42)
Making Your Travel Arrangements	67	(16)
Money Matters	83	(12)
Tying Up Loose Ends	95	(12)
Part III: New Providence: Nassau, Cable Beach, and Paradise Island	107	(60)
The Lowdown on the New Providence Hotel Scene	109	(16)
Settling In to New Providence	125	(8)
Dining in New Providence	133	(14)
Having Fun On and Off the Beach in New Providence	147	(20)
Part IV: Grand Bahama	167	(44)
The Lowdown on the Grand Bahama Hotel Scene	169	(8)
Settling into Grand Bahama	177	(6)
Dining in Grand Bahama	183	(14)
Having Fun On and Off the Beach in Grand Bahama	197	(14)
Part V: The Abacos: Prime Out Islands	211	(40)
Elbow Cay	213	(14)
Green Turtle Cay	227	(14)
Treasure Cay	241	(10)
Part VI: Harbour Island, Exuma, and San Salvador-Other Great Out Islands	251	(44)
Harbour Island, Eleuthera	253	(14)
Exuma	267	(18)
San Salvador	285	(10)
Part VII: The Turks & Caicos-Southern Comforts	295	(38)
Providenciales (Provo)	297	(26)
Grand Turk	323	(10)
Part VIII: The Part of Tens	333	(10)
Top Ten Myths about the Bahamas and the Turks & Caicos	335	(4)
Top Ten Bahamas and Turks & Caicos Moments	339	(4)
Worksheets	343	(4)
Index	347