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Index

See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes, below.

GENERAL INDEX Annual One Bahamas Music & Sports Tourist Heritage Festival, 34 Office, 96 Annual Racing Time Bahamas Summer Boating Abaco Bahamas Charters, 212 in Abaco, 33 Fling/Flotilla, 33 Abaco Club on Winding Bay (the Antiques, 114 Bahamas White Marlin Open Abacos), 213 Arawak Cay, 116 (the Abacos), 33 Abaco National Park (Bahamas Ardastra Gardens (New Balcony House (Nassau), 105 National Trust Sanctuary), 214 Providence), 102 Balmain Antiques (Nassau), 117 The Abacos, 2, 24, 205–234. See Area code, 64 Bamboo Point (San Salvador), also specific cays, islands, Art galleries, 114, 175, 176, 285 and towns 232, 256 Bandolera (Port Lucaya), 175 Abacos Train Wreck (dive site), Arthur’s Town (Cat Island), 278 Barbary Beach (), 212 Atlantis, continent of, 189 168 Abraham’s Bay ( Atlantis Paradise Island Resort Barefoot Bar (), 190 Island), 295 & Casino Barefoot Sailing Cruises, 14, 98 Accommodations, 15–18, casino and discothèque, Barry’s Limited (Nassau), 115 58–64. See also Accommoda- 140–141 Beaches, 6–7. See also specific tions Index Mandara Spa at, 137 beaches Ace Tennis Center (Lucaya), 172 nightlife, 20 Andros, 201 Island, 292–294 outdoor activities, 136, 138 best, 9–10 Active vacations, 52–56 shopping, 139 Bimini, 186–187 Adderley’s Plantation (Long sightseeing, 138 Cat Island, 276, 278 Island), 292 ATMs (automated teller Elbow Cay, 218–219 Adirondack (dive site), 212 machines), 28–29 Eleuthera, 238, 240, 243–244, African-American travelers, AUTEC (Atlantic Undersea 246, 247, 254 41–42 Testing and Evaluation the , 268, 271–273 Airfares, 42, 49–50 Centre), 202 Grand Bahama, 167–168 Airlines, 35, 45, 48–51, 56 , 230–231 Albert Lowe Museum (Green Long Island, 288 Turtle Cay), 232 acardi Billfish Tournament Marsh Harbour, 211 Albury’s Ferry Service, 206, 208 B (Freeport), 32 Island, 97–98 Albury’s Sail Shop (Man-O-War Bahama Beach Club, 224 Paradise Island, 136–137 Cay), 221 Bahama Dawn (Marsh Harbour), San Salvador, 284–285 Alice Town, 188–189 214 Treasure Cay, 225 All Abaco Sailing Regatta, 34 Bahamas Billfish The Beauty Spot (Nassau), 118 American Express, 29–30, 64, 74 Championship, 33 Benjamin’s Blue Hole (Andros), Andros, 23–24, 192–204 Bahamas Divers, 101, 137 202 Andros barrierCOPYRIGHTED reef, 201–202 MATERIAL Bahamas Family Island Regatta, The , 2, 23, 180, Andros Conservancy and Trust, 32–33 190–192 201 Bahamas Ferries, 206 Betsy Bay (Mayaguana Island), Androsia (Port Lucaya), 175 Bahamas Houseboats, 263 295 Androsia batik, 203 Bahamas National Trust, 16 Bicycling, 54–55 Andros Town, 195 Bahamas National Trust Sanctu- Grand Bahama, 168–169 Animale (Port Lucaya), 175 ary (Abaco National Park), 214 Harbour Island, 248, 255 Annual Bahamas Wahoo Cham- Bahamas Outdoors, 112 New Providence, 98 pionships (Berry Islands), 32 Bahamas Post Office Philatelic San Salvador, 284 Bureau (Nassau), 115 15_945803 bindex.qxp 7/25/06 8:24 PM Page 300

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Bimini, 2, 22, 180–190 Briland’s Androsia (Harbour Christ Church Cathedral accommodations, 184–186 Island), 256 (Nassau), 111 fishing, 53 British Colonial Hilton (Nassau), Chub Cay, 191–192 getting around, 183 111 Churchill’s Beach (Grand medical care, 184 Buccaneer Public Beaches (Gov- Bahama), 168 myths of, 189 ernor’s Harbour), 243–244 Cigars, 114, 115 nightlife, 189–190 Bucket shops, 49 Clarence Town (Long Island), restaurants, 186 Bullock’s Harbour (Great 291 sights and attractions, Harbour Cay), 191 Cleo’s Boutique (International 188–189 Business hours, 64 Bazaar), 177 traveling to, 182–183 The Cloister (Paradise Island), visitor information, 184 136, 138 watersports and other outdoor Cabbage Beach (West Beach; Cloud X (ferryboat), 144 activities, 186–188 Paradise Island), 6, 9, 136 Club Amnesia (Grand Bahama), Bimini Bay Beach, 187 Cable Beach (New Providence), 178 Bimini Bay Rod and Gun Club, 1, 21 Club Fluid (Nassau), 119 189 accommodations, 81–82 Clubhouse (Bimini), 190 Bimini Big Game Fishing Club beaches, 6–7, 9, 97 Club Med all-inclusive resorts, All Wahoo Tournament, 34 nightlife, 20 60–61 Bimini Big Game Resort & restaurants, 93–96 Club Med—Columbus Isle Marina (Alice Town), 188–190 Cable Beach Golf Course, 100 nightlife, 287 Bimini Blue Water Marina (Alice Calendar of events, 32–34 scuba diving, 284–285 Town), 188 Cameras and film, 64 tennis, 285 Bimini Mack, MV, 183 Cape Eleuthera, 238 Club Med Public Beach (Gover- Bimini Museum, 189 Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort, nor’s Harbour), 244 Bimini Reef Club Beach, 187 watersports, 291 Coakley Town (Andros), 195 Bimini Sands Beach, 187 Cargill Creek (Andros), 201 Cockburn Town (San Salvador), Bimini Straw Market, 189 Car rentals, 43, 56–57 286–287 Bimini Undersea, 188 Casinos Coco Bay (Green Turtle Cay), 230 Bird Rock Lighthouse (Crooked Grand Bahama, 177–178 Coin of the Realm (Nassau), 115 Island), 294 Nassau, 118–119 Coins and stamps, 115 Bird-watching, 204, 214, 296, 297 Paradise Island, 136 Cole’s of Nassau, 116 Blackbeard’s Tower (New Castle Island, 294 Colombian Emeralds Providence), 105 Casuarina Point (the Abacos), Nassau, 116 Blue holes, Andros, 202 211, 214 Paradise Island, 139 Blue Rooster (Harbour Island), Cat Cay, 181 Colombian Emeralds Interna- 256 Cat Cay Yacht Club, 181–182 tional (Port Lucaya), 175 Boat charters and rentals, 58. Cat Island, 10, 276–281 Colonel Hill (Crooked Island), See also Kayaking; Sailing Cat Island Dive Center, 281 293 the Abacos, 212 Cat Island Regatta, 34 Columbus, Christopher, the Exumas, 268–269 The Cave (near Gregory Town), 278, 281, 282 Great Guana Cay, 222 246 monuments to (San Salvador), Green Turtle Cay, 231 Caves Beach (New Providence), 284–286 New Providence, 99 7, 97 Conception Island, 287–288 Boat tours and cruises. See also Cellphones, 44–45 Condo rentals, Treasure Cay, 224 Fishing and fishing charters; , 195 Congo Town (Andros), 195 Mail boats Central Andros National Park, Consolidators, 49 Grand Bahama, 169 201 Corporate Casual Boutique New Providence, 98–99 Central Bank of The Bahamas (Port Lucaya), 175 Boiling Hole (Eleuthera), 247 (Nassau), 105 Cotton Bay Golf Course Bonneville Bones (Nassau), Chalks International Airways (Eleuthera), 238 115–116 (Paradise Island), 121 Count Basie Square (Port Born Free Charters, 13, 99 Charlie’s on the Beach/Cocktails Lucaya), 178 Botanical Gardens (Nassau), 105 7 Dreams (Nassau), 119–120 Crab Cay (the Exumas), 271 Brass and Leather Shop Chat & Chill (George Town), 268 Credit cards, 29 (Nassau), 114 Cherokee Sound (the Abacos), Crooked Island, 292–294 Brendal’s Dive Center (Green 213 Crooked Island Passage Light, Turtle Cay), 231 The Chicago Herald Monument 292 (San Salvador), 285 Crossing Rocks (the Abacos), 214 15_945803 bindex.qxp 7/25/06 8:24 PM Page 301

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Cruise lines and ships, 70 Eight Mile Rock, 179 Green Turtle Cay, 227 Currency and currency Elbow Cay (), Harbour Island, 255 exchange, 28 214–220 Long Island, 290–291 The Current (Eleuthera), 247 Electricity, 64 New Providence, 99 Current Cut Dive (Harbour Eleuthera, 2, 24, 235–257 Paradise Island, 137 Island), 254 getting around, 236 San Salvador, 285 Customs and Immigration, traveling to, 235–236 special events, 32–34 Bimini, 27–28, 183–184 Eleuthera Pineapple Festival Treasure Cay, 225–226 (Gregory Town), 33 Flamingo Bay (the Exumas), 271 Elizabeth Harbour (George Flamingos, Great , Deadman’s Cay (Long Island), Town), 270 296, 297 291 Elvina (Gregory Town), 246–247 Flovin Gallery (International Deadman’s Cay Cave (Long Emancipation Day, 33–34 Bazaar), 176 Island), 292 Embassies and consulates, 64 Flovin Gallery II (Port Lucaya), Deep vein thrombosis, 37 Emergencies, 64 175 Delaporte Beach (New End of the World Bar (Bimini), Flying Cloud, 14, 99 Providence), 7, 97 190 Fort Charlotte (Nassau), 105–106 Depp, Johnny, 114 Entry requirements, 26–27 Fort Fincastle (Nassau), Digital cameras, 63 Cays National Land and 106, 110 Disabilities, travelers with, 39 Sea Park, 258, 269 Fort Montagu (Nassau), 106 Discovery Cruise Lines (Grand Exuma Dive Center (George Fortune Beach (Grand Bahama), Bahama), 144–145 Town), 269 168 Discovery Day, 34 Exuma Docking Services Fortune Hills Golf & Country Dive Abaco (Marsh Harbour), (George Town), 268 Club (Lucaya), 170 212–213 The Exumas, 2, 24–25, 258–275 Fortune Island, 294 Dive Exuma, 268 getting around, 261 Fountain of Youth, 189 Dixon Hill Lighthouse (San traveling to, 260–261 Four Seasons Resort Emerald Salvador), 281, 286 Bay Golf Club, 269 Dolphins, swimming with Freeport, 1, 22, 142. See also Bimini, 188 Families with children Grand Bahama Island Grand Bahama, 169–170 hotels, 88 accommodations, 148–152 Doongalika Studios (Paradise information and resources, 41 restaurants, 159–160 Island), 139–140 Lucaya, 156 Freeport International Airport, Driftwood Bar (San Salvador), Family Island Regatta (George 145 287 Town), 262 French Wells Bay (Crooked The Drop Off (Nassau), 120 Fantastic Exuma Powerboat Island), 294 Drug laws, 64, 184 Adventure, 113 Froggie’s Out Island Adventures Drugstores, 64 Farmer’s Cay Festival, 32 (Elbow Cay), 219 Nassau, 75 Farquharson’s Plantation (San Frommers.com, 43 Dry Heads (off Cat Island), 281 Salvador), 286 Dundas Center for the Perform- Fashions (clothing) ing Arts (Nassau), 118 International Bazaar, 177 Garbanzo Beach (Elbow Cay), Dune Bar (Paradise Island), 141 Nassau, 115–116 218, 219 Dunmore’s Caves (Long Island), Port Lucaya, 175 Gaulding’s Cay, 239 292 Fendi (Nassau), 116 Gay and lesbian travelers, 39–40 Dunmore’s Plantation (Long Fernandez Bay General Post Office (Nassau), Island), 291 Cat Island, 278 108 Dunmore Town (Harbour Island), San Salvador, 285 George Town (Great Exuma), 255 Festival Place (Nassau), 70 262–271 Film, flying with, 50 Glass Window (Eleuthera), 246 Fish Hotel (New Providence), Gold Rock Beach (Grand East Beach (San Salvador), 101 Bahama), 168 284 Fishing and fishing charters, 53 Golf, 14–15, 55 East End Adventures, 170 Andros, 201 George Town, 269 Ebb Tide Gift Shop best, 12–13 Grand Bahama, 170 (Hope Town), 220 Bimini, 181, 187–188 New Providence, 100 Economy-class syndrome, 37 the Exumas, 269 Paradise Island, 137 Eco-, 16, 38 Grand Bahama, 170 Treasure Cay, 225 15_945803 bindex.qxp 7/25/06 8:24 PM Page 302

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Goodman’s Bay (New Green Turtle Cay (New Houseboats, the Exumas, 263 Providence), 7, 97 Plymouth), 226–233 House-swapping, 61 Goulding Cay (New Providence), Green Turtle Club Fishing Hurricane season, 30 100 Tournament, 227, 231 The Gourmet Market (near Green Turtle Divers, 231 Cable Beach), 95 Green turtles, 296 Iggy Biggy (Marsh Harbour), Government Building (George Gregory Arch (Nassau), 110 214 Town), 270 Gregory Town (Eleuthera), Inagua National Park, 297–298 Government House (Nassau), 24, 245–247 Independence Week, 33 110 Grotto Bay (San Salvador), 285 Insurance, 34–36 Governor’s Harbour (Eleuthera), Guanahani Dive Ltd. (San International Bazaar 241–244 Salvador), 284 Grand Bahama, Grand Bahama Brewing Co. Gucci (Nassau), 117 1, 160, 176–177 (Freeport), 173 Gusty’s (Harbour Island), 256 Nassau, 118 Grand Bahama Island, 22, Guy Fawkes Day, 34 Internet access, 43–44, 65 142–179. See also Freeport; Island Bakery (Marsh Harbour), Lucaya 209 accommodations, 148–158 Happy Trails Stables (New Island Made Gift Shop (Gregory arriving in, 144–145 Providence), 100 Town), 246 banks, 147 Harbour Island (Eleuthera), Island Marine Boat Rentals beaches, 167–168 24, 235, 247–256 (Elbow Cay), 219, 222 currency exchange, 147 Harbour’s Edge (Hope Town), Isle of Capri (Our Lucaya), drugstores, 147 220 177–178 emergencies, 147 Hard Bargain (Long Island), 291 getting around, 146–147 Harlem Square Bar (San hospitals, 148 Salvador), 287 Jewelry, Nassau, 116–117 Internet access, 148 Hartley’s Undersea Walk (New J.I.C. Boat Rentals & Treasure layout of, 145–146 Providence), 101 Divers (Treasure Cay), 226 newspapers and magazines, Hatchet Bay (Eleuthera), 244 John Bull (Nassau), 116–117 148 Hawksbill Creek (West End), 179 Joker’s Wild (Paradise Island), nightlife, 20, 177–178 Health concerns, 36–37 141 outdoor activities, 168–173 Health insurance, 35, 37 Junkanoo Beach (Western restaurants, 158–167 Hemingway, Ernest, 23 Esplanade), 7, 98 safety, 148 Bimini, 188 Junkanoo Boxing Day, 34 shopping, 174–177 Hermitage Junkanoo Expo (Nassau), 106 side trip to West End, 178–179 Cat Island, 281 Junkanoo festivals, 32, 84 sights and attractions, Little Exuma, 272 173–174 H. Forbes Charter Services Ltd. taxes, 148 (Freeport), 173 Kayaking, 54 visitor information, 145 Hideaways International, 61 the Abacos, 214 weather, 148 Hiking, 55 the Exumas, 269 Grand Bahama Nature Tours, Cat Island, 281 Grand Bahama, 171–172 168, 171–172 Hog Cay (the Exumas), 273 Kayak Nature Tours, 168 Grand Bahama Tourism Board, Hole-in-the-Wall (the Abacos), Kennedy Gallery (Nassau), 114 145 214 Kerr, Mount (San Salvador), 281 Graycliff (Nassau), 110 Holidays, 65 Kidd Cay (the Exumas), 271 Graycliff Cigar Company Holy Saviour Roman Catholic King’s Highway (Bimini), 189 (Nassau), 115 Church (San Salvador), 287 Gray’s Plantation (Long Island), Honeymoon resorts, best, 15–17 291 Hope Great House (Crooked Land crabs, Andros, 203 Great Bahamas Seafood and Island), 294 Language, 65 Heritage Festival (Arawak Hope Town (Elbow Cay), Leather goods, Nassau, 117 Cay), 34 215, 220 Leather Masters (Nassau), 117 Great Guana Cay, 222–223 Horseback riding, 55–56 Legacy, MV, 206 Great Harbour Cay, Grand Bahama, 171 Les Parisiens (Port Lucaya 190–191, 191 New Providence, 100 Marketplace), 175 Great Inagua, 296–298 Hospitals, 65 The Linen Shop (Nassau), 117 Great Salt Pond (Little Exuma), 272 15_945803 bindex.qxp 7/25/06 8:24 PM Page 303

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Liquor laws, 65 Marsh Harbour (Great Abaco emergencies, 75 Little Exuma, 271–273 Island), 208–214 favorite experiences, 72 Little Harbor (the Abacos), 213 attractions on land, 213–214 hospitals, 75 Little Inagua, 296 Massages, 85 Internet access, 75 The Living Room (Nassau), 119 Mastic Point (Andros), 195 layout of, 72–73 Long Bay (San Salvador), 285 Matthew Town (Great Inagua), nightlife, 118–120 Long Island, 288–292 296 outdoor activities, 98–102 Long Island Regatta, 33, 289 Mayaguana Island, 294–295 photographic needs, 75 Lost and found, 65 Meal plans, 59–60, 62 post office, 76 Lost-luggage insurance, 35–36 Medical insurance, 35, 37 restaurants, 88–96 Love Beach (New Providence), Memorial Sculpture Garden safety, 76 98, 100 (Green Turtle Cay), 232 shopping, 113–118 Lowe-Pagliaro, Ron and Erin, Mermaid Reef and Beach sights and attractions, 214 (Marsh Harbour), 212 102–113 Loyalist Cottage (Harbour The Mid-Winter Wahoo transportation, 73–74 Island), 255 (Bimini), 32 visitor information, 70, 72 Lucaya, 142. See also Grand Minns Water Sports (George Newspapers and magazines, 66 Bahama Island; Port Lucaya Town), 269 New World Museum (San Marketplace Miss Emily’s Blue Bee Bar (New Salvador), 287 accommodations, 152–155 Plymouth), 233 New Year’s Day Sailing Lucaya Beach (Grand Bahama), Miss Mae’s (Harbour Island), Regatta, 32 168 255 Nicholl’s Town (Andros), 195 Lucayan Golf Course, 170 Money matters, 28–30 Nightlife, best, 20 Lucayan National Park (Grand The Moorings (Marsh Harbour), Norman’s Cay (the Exumas), 274 Bahama), 55, 168, 173–174 212 , 195 Lucaya Watersports (Taíno Morgan’s Bluff (Andros), Sailing Beach), 173 195, 202–203, 204 Regatta, 34 Lusca, 202 Morton Salt Crystal Factory (Great Inagua), 296 Moxey Town ( Cay), Ocean Beach (Green Turtle Mail, 65 195 Cay), 230 Mail boats, 25, 57–58 Ocean Blue Gallery (Green the Abacos, 206 Turtle Cay), 232 Acklins Island and Crooked Nassau, 3, 6, 7, 8, 21–22. See Ocean Club Golf Club (Paradise Island, 292 also New Providence Island Island), 137 Andros, 194–195 accommodations, 76–81 Ocean Hole (Eleuthera), 238 Berry Islands, 191 American Express, 74 Ocean Motion Water Sports Ltd. Cat Island, 278 drugstores, 75 (Lucaya), 172–173 Eleuthera, 236 organized tours, 111–112 Ocean Wonder (glass-bottom the Exumas, 260–261 restaurants, 88–93 boat), 169 Great Inagua, 296 shopping, 113–118 Off-season, 31–32 Long Island, 288 walking tour, 107–111 Old Fort Beach (New San Salvador, 281 Nassau General Post Office, 108 Providence), 98 Majestic Tours (Nassau), Nassau International Airport, 70 Olympic Games Memorial (San 14, 99, 111–113 bus service to Paradise Island, Salvador), 285 Major Spot (the Exumas), 273 122 The One&Only Ocean Club (Andros), Nassau International Bazaar, 118 (Paradise Island) 195, 203 Nassau Public Library and gardens, 139 Manjack Cay, 230 Museum, 108 tennis, 137 Man-O-War Cay, 220–222 Nassau Yacht Haven, 99 Out Island Bar/The Beach Bar Maps, 117 National Art Gallery of The (Nassau), 120 Marina Village (Paradise Island), Bahamas (Nassau), 102, 104 Over-the-Hill (Nassau), 107 139 New Plymouth (Green Turtle Marine Farms Fortress (Crooked Cay), 226–227 Island), 294 New Providence Island, Package deals, 51–52 Markets, Nassau, 118 21, 69–120. See also Palmetto Point (Eleuthera), Marlborough Antiques Cable Beach; Nassau 240–241 (Nassau), 114 accommodations, 76–88 Paradise Beach (Paradise arriving in, 70 Island), 7, 136–137 beaches, 97–98 15_945803 bindex.qxp 7/25/06 8:24 PM Page 304

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Paradise Island, 1, 22, 121–141 Pretty Molly Bay (Little Exuma), accommodations, 122–129 272 Saddle Cay (the Exumas), arriving in, 121–122 Prince George Plaza (Nassau), 9, 260 beaches, 136–137 118 Safety concerns, 37–38 favorite experiences, 136 Prince George Wharf (Nassau), Sailing (yachting), 13–14, layout of, 122 111 32–33, 53–54. See also Boat nightlife, 140–141 Princess Margaret Hospital, charters and rentals outdoor activities, 137–138 36, 65, 75 St. Andrew’s Kirk (Presbyterian; restaurants, downtown, Princess Street Gallery (Harbour Nassau), 110 130–135 Island), 256 St. Francis Roman Catholic shopping, 139–140 Prop Club (Grand Bahama), 178 Church (Nassau), 110 sights and attractions, Prospect Ridge (Nassau), 110 St. John’s (Harbour Island), 255 138–139 Pyfroms (Nassau), 118 St. Paul’s (Long Island), 291 transportation, 122 St. Peter’s (Long Island), 291 visitor information, 122 Salt production, Great Inagua, Paris in The Bahamas (Interna- Queen’s Highway 297 tional Bazaar), 177 Andros, 203 Sampson Cay (the Exumas), Parliament Square (Nassau), 108 Bimini, 189 274–275 Passports, 27, 66 Queen’s Staircase (Nassau), 108 Sand Bar (Marsh Harbour), 214 Pelican Cays (the Abacos), 219 The Sandpiper (George Town), Pelican Cays Land and Sea Park, 270 212 Radio Beach (Bimini), 187 Sandy Cay Reef (dive site), 219 The Perfume Bar (Nassau), 118 Rainfall, average, 30 Sandy Point (San Salvador), 285 The Perfume Factory Fragrance Rain Forest Theater (Nassau), San Jacinto (wreck dive), 231 of The Bahamas (International 119 San Salvador, 281–288 Bazaar), 177 Rand Memorial Hospital, Sapodilly’s Bar & Grill (Marsh Perfumes and fragrances 36, 65, 148 Harbour), 214 International Bazaar (Grand Rand Memorial Nature Saunders Beach (New Bahama), 177 Centre, 55 Providence), 7, 98 Nassau, 118 Rand Nature Centre (Grand Savannah Sound, 240 The Perfume Shop (Nassau), 118 Bahama), 174 Scuba diving, 54 Pete Johnston’s Foundry (the Rawson Square (Nassau), 107 Andros, 201–203 Abacos), 213 Red Bay Village (Andros), 204 best places for, 10–11 Pete’s Pub and Gallery (the The Reef Course (Lucaya), Bimini, 188 Abacos), 213–214 170–171 Cat Island, 281 Pets, 66 Reef Tours, Ltd., 170, 172 the Exumas, 258, 269–270 Picnics, 95 Regatta Week (Marsh Harbour), Grand Bahama, 172 Pigeon Cay, 271–272 208 Green Turtle Cay, 230–231 Pigeon Creek (San Salvador), Regency Theater (Grand Harbour Island, 254–255 285 Bahama), 177 Long Island, 288, 291 Pinetree Stables (Freeport), 171 Restaurants. See also Marsh Harbour, 212–213 Pink Sands Beach (Eleuthera), Restaurant Index New Providence, 100–102 9, 247, 254 best, 19–20 Paradise Island, 137 Pirates of Nassau, 106–107 The Retreat (Nassau), 105 San Salvador, 284–285 Pirate’s Well (Mayaguana Rich’s (Treasure Cay), 226 Treasure Cay, 226 Island), 295 Riding Rock Inn Resort & Sea Grape Boutique (Nassau), Plato’s Lounge (Paradise Island), Marina (San Salvador), 116 141 nightlife, 287 Seagrapes (Harbour Island), 256 Police, 66 Rock Sound (Eleuthera), Sea Horse Boat Rentals (the Ponce de León, 189, 234 236–239 Abacos), 212, 222 Port Lucaya Marketplace Rolle Town (Little Exuma), 272 Sea Preserve and Fowl Cay (Grand Bahama) Ronnie’s Smoke Shop & Sports Land, 212 nightlife, 178 Bar (Governor’s Harbour), 244 Seascape Inn (Andros), 203 restaurants, 163–167 Rose Island, 112–113 Seasons, 30–32 shopping, 174–176 Royal Victoria Hotel (Nassau), Sea Spray Resort (Elbow Cay), Potter’s Cay (Nassau), 104 former site of the, 108 219, 220 Preacher’s Cave (Eleuthera), 247 , 287 Seaworld Explorer (Nassau), 104–105 Senior travelers, 40 15_945803 bindex.qxp 7/25/06 8:24 PM Page 305

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Señor Frog (Nassau), 120 International Bazaar (Grand Travel insurance, 34–36 Shark Wall (New Providence), Bahama), 176 Treasure Cay, 223–226 101 Nassau, 111, 117 Treasure Cay Beach, 225 Shipping your luggage, 49 Staniel Cay (the Exumas), 273 Treasure Cay Golf Club, 225 The Shop at the Landing Stuart Cove’s Dive Bahamas Treasure Cay Hotel Resort & (Harbour Island), 256 (New Providence), 101–102 Marina, fishing and tennis, The Shops at the Atlantis Sun exposure, 36–37 226 (Paradise Island), 139 Superior Watersports (Grand Treasure Cay Marina, 225 Silver Point Beach (Grand Bahama), 169 Trip-cancellation insurance, 35 Bahama), 168 Surfer’s Beach (near Gregory Tropique International Smoke Single travelers, 42 Town), 246 Shop (Nassau), 114 Small Hope Bay Lodge (Andros), Surfing, Gregory Town, 246 Turtles, green, 296 201, 203 Surreys, 73 Smith’s Point (Grand Bahama), UNEXSO (Underwater 168 Explorers Society), Snorkeling Tackle Box, The, (Bimini), 190 54, 169–170, 172 the Abacos, 214 Tahiti Beach (Elbow Cay), UNEXSO Dive Shop (Port Andros, 201–203 9, 214–215, 218–219 Lucaya Marketplace), best, 11–12 Taíno Beach (Grand Bahama), 175–176 Bimini, 188 168 Union Creek Reserve (Great Cat Island, 281 accommodations, 155–156 Inagua), 296 the Exumas, 258, 270 Tappan Monument (San Unusual Centre (International Grand Bahama, 172 Salvador), 285 Bazaar), 177 Green Turtle Cay, 230–231 Tarpum Bay (Eleuthera), 239 Long Island, 291 Taxes, 67 Marsh Harbour, 212–213 Taxis, 57 Valentine’s Dive Center New Providence, 100–102 Grand Bahama, 146 (Harbour Island), 255 Paradise Island, 137 Telephones, 67–68 Vendue House (Nassau), 111 San Salvador, 285 Temperatures, average, 30 Versailles Gardens at the Ocean Treasure Cay, 226 Ten Bay Beach (Eleuthera), Club (Paradise Island), 139 Solomon’s Mines (Nassau), 115 9, 240 Vic-Hum Club (Harbour Island), , 195 Tennis, 56 256 South Bimini, 189 best facilities, 15 Victoria, Lake (George Town), The Southern Bahamas, Grand Bahama, 172 268 25, 276–298. See also Green Turtle Cay, 231 Victoria Point Blue Hole specific islands New Providence, 102 (Mangrove Cay), 195 Southwest Point (Great Inagua), Paradise Island, 137–138 Video, flying with, 50 298 Treasure Cay, 226 Visas, 27 Southwest Reef (New Theater, Grand Bahama, 177 Visitor information, 26 Providence), 101 Theo’s Wreck (dive site), 172 Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach Spanish Cay, 233–234 Thompson’s Bakery (Gregory (Lucaya), Kids Club, 156 , 235, 256–257 Town), 245 Spook Hill Beach (Bimini), 187 Three-Day Regatta (Cat Island), Sportfishing. See Fishing and 278 Walker’s Cay, 234 fishing charters Thunderball Grotto (the Wally’s (Marsh Harbour), 214 Spring break, 31 Exumas), 273 Watersports, 53–54. See also Staniard Creek (Andros), 195 Tilloo Cay (the Abacos), specific watersports Staniel Cay (the Exumas), 218, 219 Andros, 201–203 273–274 , 68 Grand Bahama, 172–173 Starfish Activity Center (George Tipping, 68 Long Island, 291 Town), 268 Tipsy Seagull Bar (Treasure San Salvador, 284–285 Steel drums, 118 Cay), 226 Watling’s Castle (San Salvador), Stella Maris Resort Club, TOTO (Tongue of the Ocean), 286 watersports, 291 202 Weather, 30–31 Stocking Island (the Exumas), Transportation, 56–58 Websites, 26, 38, 45 10, 268 Travel blogs and travelogues, 43 Weddings, 68 Straw Market Traveler’s checks, 29–30 Wesley Methodist Church Bimini, 189 Traveling to The Bahamas, (Harbour Island), 255 George Town, 270 45, 48–51 West Beach (Eleuthera), 240 15_945803 bindex.qxp 7/25/06 8:24 PM Page 306

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West Beach (Paradise Island), Bay View Village (Paradise Four Seasons Resort Great 136 Island), 128–129 Exuma at Emerald Bay, West End (Grand Bahama), Best Western Castaways Resort 262–263 178–179 & Suites (Grand Bahama), Graycliff (Nassau), 77, 80 accommodations around, 18, 149 Great Harbour Cay Yacht Club & 157–158 Bimini Big Game Resort & Marina, 191 Western Esplanade (Junkanoo Marina, 184–185 Green Turtle Club (Green Turtle Beach; New Providence), 7, 98 Bimini Blue Water Resort Ltd., Cay), 17, 18, 228–229 Westin & Sheraton at Our 185 Green Windows Inn (Andros), Lucaya Resorts The Bluff House Beach Hotel 198–199 children’s camp in, 156 (Green Turtle Cay), Greenwood Beach Resort & restaurants, 161–163 17, 227–228 Dive Center (Cat Island), Senses Spa, 171 Breezes Bahamas (Cable Beach), 279–280 Wi-Fi access, 43–44 82, 84 Hawk’s Nest Resort & Marina Wildflowers, Andros, 204 Bridge Inn (Cat Island), 279 (Cat Island), 280 Wild Tamarind (Long Island), British Colonial Hilton (Nassau), Holiday Inn Junkanoo Beach 291 76–77 Resort (Paradise Island), Williamstown (andbn), 272 Buena Vista Hotel (Nassau), 80 126–127 Windermere Island, 240 Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort Hope Town Hideaways (Elbow Windward Passage, 293 (Long Island), 289 Cay), 216 Winter, 31 Cartwright’s Ocean Front Cot- Hotel Higgins Landing (George Women travelers, 41 tages (Eleuthera), 239 Town), 263–264 Woodes Rogers Walk (Nassau), Chez Pierre (Long Island), 289 Hotel Riu Paradise Island, 111 Chub Cay Resort & Marina 127–128 Wyannie Malone Museum (Berry Island), 2, 192 Island Palm Resort (Freeport), (Elbow Cay), 220 Club Med—Columbus Isle (San 149 Wyndham Nassau Resort & Salvador), 18–19, 283 Island Seas Resort (Freeport), Crystal Palace Casino, 118 Club Peace & Plenty (George 148–149 Town), 264–265 Kamalame Cay (Andros), Club Soleil Resort (Elbow Cay), 17, 196–197 Xanadu Beach (Grand 216 Lochabar Beach Lodge (Long Bahama), 9, 167–168 Coco Bay Cottages (Green Turtle Island), 289–290 accommodations, 156–157 Cay), 228 Lofty Fig Villas (Marsh Harbour), Cocodimama Charming Resort 209 (Governor’s Harbour), 242 The Mangrove Cay Inn (Andros), Yacht Club Pub (Green Turtle Coconut Cove Hotel (George 199–200 Cay), 233 Town), 265 Morton Main House (Great Comfort Suites (Paradise Inagua), 296 Island), 129 Nassau Beach Hotel (Cable ACCOMMODATIONS Conch Inn Marina & Hotel Beach), 87–88 Abaco Beach Resort & Boat (Marsh Harbour), 209 Nassau Harbour Club Hotel & Harbour, 208–209 Coral Sands (Harbour Island), Marina, 81 Abaco Inn (Elbow Cay), 17, 250 Nassau Palm Resort, 80 215–216 The Cove Eleuthera (Gregory Old Bahama Bay (Grand The Adventurer’s Resort Town), 2, 245 Bahama), 16, 157–158 (Spanish Wells), 257 Dolphin Beach Resort (Great One&Only Ocean Club (Paradise Andros Island Bonefishing Club, Guana Cay), 222–223 Island), 15–16, 125–126 197–198 Duck Inn and Orchid Gardens Orange Hill Beach Inn (Cable Andros Lighthouse Yacht Club & (Governor’s Harbour), 242 Beach), 88 Marina, 197 Dunmore Beach Club (Harbour Out Island Inn at Pittstown Atlantis Paradise Island Resort Island), 249 Point Landing (Crooked & Casino, 1, 18, 123–125 El Greco Hotel (Nassau), 80–81 Island), 293 Bahama House Inn (Harbour Emerald Palms Resort (Andros), Palm Beach Club (Great Exuma), Island), 251 200 2, 264 Banyan Beach Club Resort Fernandez Bay Village (Cat Paradise Harbour Club & Marina (Treasure Cay), 224 Island), 19, 279 (Paradise Island), 129 Baycaner Beach Resort Flamingo Bay Yacht Club & Paradise Island Beach Club, 128 (Mayaguana Island), 295 Marina Hotel (Grand Peace & Plenty Beach Inn Bahama), 155–156 (George Town), 265–266 15_945803 bindex.qxp 7/25/06 8:24 PM Page 307

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Peace & Plenty Bonefish Lodge Treasure Cay Hotel Resort & Blue Marlin (Paradise Island), (George Town), 264 Marina, 224–225 134 Pelican Bay at Lucaya, 153–154 Turtle Hill Vacation Villas (Elbow Buena Vista (Nassau), 19, 89 Pigeon Cay Beach Club (Cat Cay), 217 Café at the Great Hall of Waters Island), 280 Unique Village (Palmetto Point), (Paradise Island), 131 Pineapple Fields at Governor’s 240 Café Johnny Canoe (near Cable Harbour (Eleuthera), 2, 243 Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach Beach), 96 Pink Sands (Harbour Island), (Grand Bahama), 158 Café Martinique (Paradise 17, 249 Walker’s Cay Hotel & Marina, Island), 131 Port Lucaya Resort & Yacht 234 Café Matisse (Nassau), Club, 154–155 Walkine’s Guest House (Great 90–91, 108 Quality Inn (Nassau), 81 Inagua), 297 Café Michel (International Quality Inn Cigatoo (Governor’s Westin Grand Bahama Island at Bazaar), 160 Harbour), 243 Our Lucaya Resort & Sheraton Café Skans (Nassau), 93 Radisson Cable Beach Hotel Grand Bahama Island at Our Cambridge Villas (Gregory (New Providence), 17, 85–86 Lucaya Resort, 1, 152–153 Town), 245 Rainbow Inn (Governor’s Westwind II (Cable Beach), 86 Cap’n Jacks (Elbow Cay), 217 Harbour), 244 Wyndham Nassau Resort & Capriccio (Cable Beach), 94–95 Regatta Point (George Town), Crystal Palace Casino (Cable Carmine’s (Paradise Island), 134 18, 266 Beach), 86–87 The Cave Grill (Paradise Island), Riding Rock Inn Resort & Xanadu Beach Resort and 135 Marina (San Salvador), Marina (Grand Bahama), Chez Willie (Nassau), 19, 89 283–284 1–2, 156–157 China Beach (Lucaya), 161 Ritz Beach Resort (Grand China Temple (International Bahama), 155 Bazaar), 160 Rock House Hotel, 18, 250 RESTAURANTS Churchill’s (Lucaya), 161 Royal Islander (Freeport), Abaco Inn (Elbow Cay), 217 Cigatoo Restaurant (Governor’s 149, 152 Amici’s (Cable Beach), 94 Harbour), 243 Royal Palm Hotel & Resort Anchorage, 257 The Club House Restaurant (Freeport), 152 Anchorage Dining Room (Green Turtle Cay), 229 Runaway Hill Club (Harbour (Bimini), 186 Club Peace & Plenty Restaurant Island), 251 Angela’s Starfish Restaurant (George Town), 266–267 Sampson’s Cay Club (the (Harbour Island), 254 Coconut Cove (George Town), Exumas), 275 Angler’s Restaurant (Marsh 267 Sandals Royal Bahamian Hotel Harbour), 210 Coconut’s (Treasure Cay), 225 & Spa (Cable Beach), Anthony’s Caribbean Grill Columbus Tavern (Paradise 15, 84–85 (Paradise Island), 135 Island), 134 Sandcastle Apartments Avery’s Restaurant & Grill Conch Fritters Bar & Grill (The Current), 247 (Harbour Island), 254 (Nassau), 93 Schooner’s Landing (Man-O-War Bahamian Club (Paradise The Cove (Gregory Town), 246 Cay), 221 Island), 19, 130 Cozy Corner (Great Inagua), 297 Sea Crest Hotel and Marina Bahamian Kitchen (Nassau), Curly Tails Restaurant & Bar (Bimini), 185–186 92–93 (Marsh Harbour), 210 Seascape Inn (Andros), 200 Beach Bar & Grill (Treasure Dianne Cash’s Total Experience Sea Spray Resort and Villas Cay), 225 (Andros), 200–201 (Elbow Cay), 216–217 Becky’s Restaurant (Freeport), Double Dragon (Nassau), 93 Small Hope Bay Lodge (Andros), 159 Dune (Paradise Island), 198 The Beef Cellar (Cable 19, 131–132 The Spanish Cay Resort & Beach), 94 East Villa Restaurant and Marina, 233–234 Big D’s Conch Spot No. 2, 267 Lounge (Nassau), 91 Staniel Cay Yacht Club, 273–274 Bimini Road (Paradise Island), Emerald Palms Resort (Andros), Stella Maris Resort Club (Long 133–134 200 Island), 17, 290 Bishop’s Restaurant (High Fathoms (Paradise Island), 132 Sunrise Beach Club and Villas Rock), 167 Fatman’s Nephew (Port Lucaya (Paradise Island), 128 The Black Angus Grille (Cable Marketplace), 163–164 Tiamo Lodge (Andros), 199 Beach), 93–94 Ferry House (Port Lucaya), 163 Tingum Village (Harbour Island), Blue Lagoon (Paradise Island), Fisherman’s Inn (George Town), 252 130 267 15_945803 bindex.qxp 7/25/06 8:24 PM Page 308

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Forest (Long Island), 290 Mate & Jenny’s Pizza Restaurant Rooster’s Rest Pub & Restaurant Gaylord’s (Nassau), 91 & Bar (Palmetto Point), 241 (Green Turtle Cay), 230 Geneva’s (Freeport), 159 Max’s Conch Grill (Long Island), Rudy’s Place (Elbow Cay), 218 Georgie’s (Port Lucaya 290 Runaway Hill Club (Harbour Marketplace), 166 Mediterranean Restaurant & Island), 253 Giovanni’s Cafe (Port Lucaya Bar (Le Med; Port Lucaya Sammy’s Place (Eleuthera), 239 Marketplace), 164 Marketplace), 165 Sam’s Place (George Town), Graycliff (Nassau), 89–90 Muriel’s Bakery (Palmetto 267–268 The Harbour Lounge (Harbour Point), 241 Sapodilly’s Bar & Grill (Marsh Island), 253 News Café (Paradise Island), Harbour), 209–210, 211 The Harbour Room (Port Lucaya 135 Seagrapes Restaurant (Paradise Marketplace), 164 Nippers Beach Bar & Grill Island), 135 Harbour’s Edge (Elbow Cay), (Great Guana Cay), 223 Seaview Takeaway (Harbour 217–218 Outback Steakhouse (Nassau), Island), 252 Hope Town Harbour Lodge 91–92 Shenanigan’s Irish Pub (Port (Elbow Cay), 218 Outrigger’s Native Restaurant/ Lucaya Marketplace), 166 Iries (Lucaya), 161–162 White Wave Club (Smith’s Shoal Restaurant and Lounge Iva Bowe’s Central Highway Inn Point), 166 (Nassau), 92 Restaurant & Bar, 271 Pammy’s (Governor’s Harbour), Silvano’s (Freeport), 159 Jean’s Dog House (George 243 Sole Mare (Cable Beach), 94 Town), 266 The Pepper Pot (Freeport), The Spanish Cay Resort & The Jib Room (Marsh Harbour), 159–160 Marina, 233–234 210 Pisces (Port Lucaya Marketplace), The Spinnaker Restaurant Kermit’s Airport Lounge 165 (Treasure Cay), 225 (George Town), 268 Plymouth Rock Liquors & Café The Stoned Crab (Lucaya), 162 La Dolce Vita (Port Lucaya (Green Turtle Cay), 230 The Tackle Box (Bimini), 186 Marketplace), 164 Poop Deck (Nassau), 92 Towne Cafe (George Town), 266 The Landing (Harbour Island), The Poop Deck at Sandy Port Travellers Rest (near 20, 252 (Cable Beach), 95 Gambier), 96 Laura’s Kitchen (Green Turtle Prop Club (Lucaya), 162 Unique Village Restaurant & Cay), 229–230 Provence (Cable Beach), 95–96 Lounge (Palmetto Point), 241 Luciano’s (Port Lucaya Pub at Lucaya (Port Lucaya Villa d’Este (Paradise Island), Marketplace), 163 Marketplace), 165 19, 133 Luciano’s of Chicago The Pub on the Mall (Freeport), Wally’s (Marsh Harbour), 211 (Nassau), 91 160 The Water’s Edge (Paradise Mama Loo’s (Paradise Island), Rainbow Inn (Governor’s Island), 133 132 Harbour), 244 Willy Broadleaf (Lucaya), Mangoes Restaurant (Marsh Red Lion Pub (Bimini), 186 162–163 Harbour), 19–20, 210 Restaurant Sip Sip (Harbour The Wrecking Tree Bar & Man-O-War Marina Pavilion, Island), 253–254 Restaurant (Green 221 Ristorante Villagio (Nassau), 90 Turtle Cay), 230 Marketplace (Paradise Island), Rock House Restaurant (Har- Zorba’s (Port Lucaya Market- 132–133 bour Island), 20, 253 place), 166–167 Ma Ruby’s (Harbour Island), 252 Rock Inn Restaurant (San Salvador), 284