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See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes, below.

GENERAL INDEX American Eagle, 38 American Express, 39, 41, 62, Babysitting, , 63, 73 73 AARP, 46 American Express Travelers Bacardi Billfish Tournament Abaco Bahamas Charters, 53, Cheque Card, 41 (Freeport), 32 57, 212–213 Andros, 181–182, 193–205 Bahama Beach Club (Treasure Abaco Club on Winding Bay accommodations, 197–201 Cay), 225 (Marsh Harbour), 214 beaches, 202 Bahama Dawn (Marsh Har- Abaco National Park (Bahamas brief description of, 25–26 bour), 215 National Trust Sanctuary), exploring, 204–205 Bahamasair, 35 215 getting around, 197 Bahamas Billfish Cham- The Abacos, 206–235. See also orientation, 196 pionship, 32–33 specific cays, islands, and restaurants, 201–202 Bahamas Divers, 100, 138 towns traveling to, 194, 196 Bahamas Family Island Regatta brief description of, 26 watersports and outdoor (the ), 32 getting around, 208 activities, 202–204 Bahamas Fast Ferries, 238, 249, traveling to, 206, 208 Andros barrier reef, 202 262 Abacos Train Wreck, 213 Andros Conservancy and Trust, Bahamas Ferries, 208 Abraham’s Bay ( 202 Bahamas Houseboats (George Island), 298 Androsia (Port Lucaya), 175 Town), 266 Accommodations. See also Androsia batik, 204 Bahamas National Trust Sanc- Accommodations Index; and Andros Town, 196, 198 tuary (Abaco National Park), specific islands Animale (Port Lucaya), 175 215 accessible, 45 Arawak Cay, 116 Bahamas Outdoors Ltd., 97, best, 16–20 Ardastra Gardens (New Provi- 112 tips on, 58–62 dence), 102, 104 Bahamas Post Office Philatelic Ace Tennis Center (Grand Area code, 62 Bureau (Nassau), 114–115 Bahama), 173 Art galleries, 176, 177, 258 Bahamas Summer Boating Island, 27, 295–297 Arthur’s Bakery and Café Fling/Flotilla, 33 Active vacations, 52–55 (Eleuthera), 254 Bahamas White Marlin Open Adderley’s Plantation (Long Arthur’s Town (Cat Island), 280 (the Abacos), 33 Island), 294 Atlantis, continent of, 190 Bahamian dollar (B$1), 39 Adirondack (wreck), 213 Atlantis Paradise Island Resort Balcony House (Nassau), 105 African-American travelers, 47 & Casino Balmain Antiques (Nassau), 117 Air Canada, 35 attractions, 139 Bamboo Point (San Salvador), Air Tickets Direct, 39 casino, 126, 138, 141–142 288 Air travel, 34–35,COPYRIGHTED 38–39, 55 future plans, 126 MATERIALBandolera (Port Lucaya), 176 Albert Lowe Museum (New Ply- Mandara Spa, 138 Barbary Beach (Grand mouth), 233 nightlife, 141–142 Bahama), 169 Albury’s Ferry Service, 208, outdoor activities, 137, 139 Barefoot Sailing Cruises (New 216, 222, 223 shopping, 140–141 Providence), 98 Albury’s Sail Shop (Man-O-War tours, 126 Barry’s Limited (Nassau), 115 Cay), 222–223 ATMs (automated-teller Beaches, 8–9. See also specific Alice Town (), 189 machines), 40 beaches All Abaco Sailing Regatta, 33 Aura (Paradise Island), 142 the Abacos, 215, 219–220, All-inclusive resorts, 60 AUTEC (Atlantic Undersea Test- 226, 231 American Airlines, 35 ing and Evaluation Centre), Andros, 202 American Airlines Vacations, 51 203 15_145685 bindex.qxp 7/23/07 6:39 PM Page 302

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Beaches (cont.) Bone-fishing, 52 Central Bank of best, 10–11 Bonneville Bones (Nassau), 115 (Nassau), 105–106 Bimini, 187–188 Booby Rock Reef (New Provi- Chalk’s Ocean Airways, 38 Cat Island, 279 dence), 100 Charlie’s on the Beach/Cock- Eleuthera, 239, 241, 245, 256 Born Free Charters, 99 tails 7 Dreams (Nassau), 119 the Exumas, 262 Brass and Leather Shop (Nas- Chat & Chill (Stocking Island), Grand Bahama, 168–169 sau), 114 271 Marsh Harbour (Great Abaco), Brendal’s Dive Center (Green Cherokee Sound (Marsh Har- 212 Turtle Cay), 231–232 bour), 214 New Providence, 96–97 Briland’s Androsia (Eleuthera), The Chicago Herald Monument Paradise Island, 137 258 (San Salvador), 288 San Salvador, 287 British Airways, 35, 38 Children. See Families with The Beauty Spot (Nassau), 118 British Colonial Hilton (Nas- children Benjamin’s Blue Hole (Andros), sau), 111 Christ Church Cathedral (Nas- 203 Buccaneer Public Beaches sau), 111 The , 181, (Eleuthera), 245 Chub Cay, 192–193 191–193 Bucket shops, 38–39 Chub Cay Resort & Marina, 193 brief description of, 25 Bullock’s Harbour (Great Har- Churchill’s Beach (Grand Betsy Bay (Mayaguana Island), bour Cay), 192 Bahama), 169 298 Business hours, 62 Cigars, Nassau, 114, 115 Biking, 54, 97–98, 169, 225, 250 Clarence Town (Long Island), Bimini, 2, 182–191 294 Bimini Bay Beach, 187–188 Cabbage Beach (West Beach; Cleo’s Boutique (Grand Bimini Bay Rod and Gun Club, Paradise Island), 8, 10, 137 Bahama), 177 190 Cable Beach (New Providence The Cloister (Paradise Island), Bimini Big Game Fishing Club Island), 8–10, 96 139–140 All Wahoo Tournament, 34 accommodations, 80–87 Club Amnesia (Grand Bahama), Bimini Big Game Resort & brief description of, 23 179 Marina, 186, 189, 191 restaurants, 92–95 Club Fluid (Nassau), 119 Bimini Blue Water Marina, 189 what’s new in, 1 Club Med, 60, 290 Bimini Museum, 190 Cable Beach Golf Course, 99 Club Med–Columbus Isle (San Bimini Road (Paradise Island), Calendar of events, 32–34 Salvador), 284, 287, 288 142 Cape Eleuthera, 239 Club Med Public Beach Bimini Straw Market, 189 Capt. Z Fishing and Dive Char- (Eleuthera), 245 Bimini Undersea, 189 ters (Eleuthera), 248 Club Peace & Plenty (George Bird Rock Lighthouse (Crooked Cargill Creek (Andros), Town), 263, 273 Island), 296 198–199, 202 Coakley Town (Andros), 196 Bird-watching, 104, 175, 204, Car rentals, 56 Cockburn Town (San Salvador), 298, 300 Casinos, 118–119, 138, 289–290 Blackbeard’s Tower (New Provi- 141–142, 178 Coco Bay (Green Turtle Cay), 231 dence), 105 Castle Island, 296 Coin of the Realm (Nassau), Blue holes, Andros, 203 Casuarina Point (Great Abaco), 115 Blue Rooster (Harbour Island), 212, 215 Coins and stamps, 114–115 258 Cat Cay, 182 Cole’s of Nassau, 115 Boat charters and rentals, 57. Cat Cay Yacht Club, 182–183 Colombian Emeralds (Nassau), See also Fishing and fishing Cat Island, 11, 27, 279–284 116 charters Cat Island Dive Center, 284 Colombian Emeralds (Paradise the Abacos, 212–213, 220, Cat Island Regatta, 33 Island), 140–141 223, 232 The Cave (Eleuthera), 247 Colombian Emeralds Interna- Eleuthera, 257 Caves and caving tional (Port Lucaya), 176 the Exumas, 260, 271 Eleuthera, 247, 248 Colonel Hill (Crooked Island), Boat travel and cruises. See Grand Bahama, 174 296 also Ferries; Mail boats Long Island, 294 Columbus, Christopher, 110, the Abacos, 208, 232 Caves Beach, 9 280, 284, 285, 287–291, Bimini, 184 Caves Beach (New 294–297 the Exumas, 262–263 Providence), 97 Conception Island, 291 Grand Bahama, 144, 169–170 Cellphones, 50–51 Congo Town (Andros), 196 New Providence, 98 , 196 Consolidators, 38–39 Paradise Island, 121 Central Andros National Park, Consulates, 62 Boiling Hole (Eleuthera), 249 202 Continental Airlines, 35 15_145685 bindex.qxp 7/23/07 6:39 PM Page 303

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Continental Airlines Fantastic Powerboat Vacations, 51 East Beach (San Salvador), Adventure, 113 Corporate Casual Boutique 287 Farmer’s Cay Festival, 32 (Port Lucaya), 176 East End (Grand Bahama), Farquharson’s Plantation (San Cotton Bay Club (Eleuthera), 240 146–147 Salvador), 289 Cotton Bay Golf Course, East End Adventures, 170 Fashions (clothing) 239–240 Ebb Tide Gift Shop (Hope Grand Bahama, 177 Count Basie Square (Port Town), 221 Nassau, 115–116 Lucaya), 146, 178 Ecosummer Expeditions Fendi (Nassau), 116 Crab Cay, 273 (George Town), 272 Fernandez Bay (Cat Island), 280 Credit cards, 40–41 Ecotourism, 17, 48–49 Fernandez Bay (San Salvador), lost or stolen, 63 Eight Mile Rock (Grand 288 Crooked Island, 27, 295–297 Bahama), 180 Ferries Crooked Island Passage Light, Elbow Cay (), 2, the Abacos, 208 295 215–221 Acklins Island and Crooked Crossing Rocks (Great Abaco), Elderhostel, 46 Island, 295 215 ElderTreks, 46 Eleuthera, 238, 249–250 Cruise lines, 68, 70 Electricity, 62 the Exumas, 263 Currency, 39–40 Eleuthera, 236–259 Nassau, 72 The Current, 248–249 brief description of, 26 Ferry (Little Exuma), 274 Current Cut Dive (Eleuthera), getting around, 238 Festival Place (Nassau), 68 256–257 traveling to, 236, 238 Festivals and special events, Customs regulations, 29–30 what’s new in, 2–3 32–34 Eleuthera Pineapple Festival Fish Hotel (New Providence), (Gregory Town), 33 100 Deadman’s Cay, 291, 294 Elizabeth Harbour (George Fishing, 52–53 Deadman’s Cay Cave, 294 Town), 260, 273 the Abacos, 226, 232 Delaporte Beach (New Provi- Elvina (Eleuthera), 248 Andros, 202 dence), 9, 97 Emancipation Day, 33 best, 13–14 Delta Airlines, 35 Embassies and consulates, 62 Bimini, 52, 188–189 Delta Vacations, 51 Emerald Bay, 27 Eleuthera, 248 Dentists, Nassau, 73 Emergencies, 62 The Exumas, 271 Destinatinos (Nassau), 62 End of the World Bar (Bimini), Grand Bahama, 170–171 Disabilities, travelers with, 191 Great Harbour Cay, 192 44–45 Entry requirements, 28–29 Long Island, 293–294 Discovery Cruise Lines, 144 Exuma Cays National Land and Mayaguana Island, 298 Discovery Day, 34 Sea Park, 272 Paradise Island, 137 Dive Abaco (Marsh Harbour), Exuma Dive Center (George special events, 32–34 213–214 Town), 271 Fishing and fishing charters, Dixon Hill Lighthouse (San Sal- Exuma Docking Services New Providence, 98–99 vador), 284, 289 (George Town), 264, 271 Flamingo Bay (Great Exuma), Doctors, 73 The Exumas, 3, 260–278 274 Dolphins, Grand Bahama, 170 beaches, 270–271 Flights.com, 39 Donny’s Boat Rentals (Green brief description of, 26–27 Flovin Gallery (Grand Bahama), Turtle Cay), 232 getting around, 263 177 Doongalik Studios (Paradise traveling to, 262–263 Flovin Gallery II (Port Lucaya), Island), 141 watersports and outdoor 176 Drug laws, 62 activities, 270–272 FlyCheap, 39 Bimini, 184–185 Exumas Cays Land and Sea Flying Cloud (New Drugstores, 62 Park, 271 Providence), 98 Dry Heads (Cat Island), 284 Exuma Scuba Adventures, 271, Fort Charlotte (Nassau), 106 Dundas Center for the Perform- 272 Fort Fincastle (Nassau), 106, ing Arts (Nassau), 118 Exuma Straw Market, 273 110 Dune Bar (Paradise Island), 142 Fort Montagu (Nassau), 106 Dunmore’s Caves (Long Island), Fortune Beach (Grand 294 Families with children, 46 Bahama), 169 Dunmore’s Plantation (Long accommodations, 19, 86, Fortune Hills Golf & Country Island), 294 157 Club (Lucaya), 171 Dunmore Town (Harbour Family Island Regatta (George Fortune Island, 297 Island), 257 Town), 264–265 Fountain of Youth, 190 15_145685 bindex.qxp 7/23/07 6:39 PM Page 304

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Four Seasons Resort Emerald restaurants, 159–168 Hideaways Aficionado, 60 Bay Golf Club, 271–272 shopping, 175–178 Hiking, 54–55, 283–284 Freeport, 24, 146. See also sights and attractions, Hog Cay (the Exumas), 275 Grand Bahama Island 173–175 Hole-in-the-Wall (the Abacos), accommodations, 149–153 visitor information, 144 215 restaurants, 159–161 weather, 149 Holidays, 63 French Wells Bay (Crooked Grand Bahama Nature Tours, Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Island), 296 169, 172 Church (San Salvador), Fresh Creek (Andros), 199 Graycliff (Nassau), 110–111 289–290 Froggie’s Out Island Adven- Graycliff Cigar Company, 115 Honeymoon resorts, best, 16–18 tures (Elbow Cay), 220 Gray’s Plantation (Long Island), Hope Great House (Crooked Frommers.com, 48 294 Island), 296 Frontiers International, 52 Great Bahamas Seafood and Hope Town (Elbow Cay), Heritage Festival (Arawak 215–221 Cay), 34 Horseback riding, 55 Garbanzo Beach (Elbow Cay), Great Guana Cay, 223–224 Grand Bahama, 171–172 219, 220 Great Harbour Cay, 191, 192 New Providence, 100 Gardens, The Retreat (Nassau), Great Harbour Cay Yacht Club Horse-drawn surreys, 71 104 & Marina, 192 Hospitals, 43, 63 Gaulding’s Cay, 240 Great , 27, 298–300 Nassau, 74 Gay and lesbian travelers, Great Salt Pond (Little Exuma), Hospitals and clinics, Eleuthera, 45–46 275 239, 243 George Town (Great Exuma), Green Turtle Cay (New Ply- Houseboats, the Exumas, 266 264–274 mouth), 227–234 Hurricane season, 30 Glass Window (Eleuthera), Green Turtle Club Fishing Tour- 247–248 nament, 228, 232 Gold Rock Beach (Grand Green Turtle Divers, 232 Iggy Biggy (Marsh Harbour), Bahama), 168–169 Green turtles, 298–299 215 Gold Rock Creek (Grand Gregory Arch (Nassau), 110 Inagua National Park, 300 Bahama), 174 Gregory Town (Eleuthera), 26, Independence Week, 33 Golf, 54 246–248 Insurance, 41–42 best courses, 15–16 Grotto Bay (San Salvador), 288 International Bazaar (Grand Cable Beach, 99 Guanahani Dive Ltd. (San Sal- Bahama), 161, 176–178 Eleuthera, 239–240 vador), 287 Internet access, 49–50, 63 the Exumas, 271–272 Gucci (Nassau), 117 Island Bakery (Marsh Harbour), Grand Bahama, 171 Guesthouses, 61 210 Paradise Island, 138 Gully Roosters, 233 Island Made Gift Shop Goodman’s Bay (New Provi- Gusty’s (Harbour Island), 258 (Eleuthera), 247 dence), 9, 97 Guy Fawkes Day, 34 Island Marine (Hope Town), 220 Goulding Cay, snorkeling, 100 Island Marine Boat Rentals The Gourmet Market (near (Great Guana Cay), 223 Cable Beach), 95 Handicrafts, Nassau, 116 Isle of Capri (Grand Bahama), Government Building (George Happy People Marina (Staniel 178 Town), 273 Cay), 276 Government House (Nassau), Harbour Island, 236 James Bond movies, 78, 100, 110 Harbour Island (Eleuthera), 101, 111, 276 Governor’s Harbour 249–258 JetBlue, 35 (Eleuthera), 242–245 Harbour’s Edge (Elbow Cay), Jewelry, Nassau, 116–117 Grand Bahama Brewing Co. 221 J.I.C. Boat Rentals & Treasure (Freeport), 174 Hard Bargain (Long Island), 294 Divers, 226 Grand Bahama Island, 2, 143. The Harl Taylor Bag Collection John Bull (Nassau), 117 See also Freeport; Lucaya (Nassau), 116 Joker’s Wild (Paradise Island), accommodations, 149–159 Hatchet Bay, 245–246 142 arriving in, 144 Health concerns, 42–43 Junkanoo, 32 beaches, 168–169 Health insurance, 42, 43 Junkanoo Beach (Western brief description of, 24 Hemingway, Ernest, 25, 189 Esplanade), 9, 97 getting around, 147–148 Hermitage (Cat Island), 284 Junkanoo Boxing Day, 34 layout of, 146–147 Hermitage (Little Exuma), 275 Junkanoo Expo (Nassau), 106 nightlife, 178 H. Forbes Charter Services Ltd. Junkanoo Summer Festival, 83 outdoor activities, 168–173 (Grand Bahama), 173–174 Just-A-Vacation, 51 15_145685 bindex.qxp 7/23/07 6:39 PM Page 305

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Eleuthera, 238 brief description of, 23–24 Kayaking, 54, 172, 272 the Exumas, 263 drugstores, 73 Kerr, Mount (San Salvador), 284 Great Inagua, 299 getting around, 71–73 Kidd Cay (the Exumas), 274 Long Island, 291 layout of, 70–71 King’s Highway (Bimini), 190 Mayaguana Island, 297 organized tours, 112–113 Kuoni Travel, 51 San Salvador, 284 restaurants, 87–92 Majestic Tours Ltd., 98, 112–113 shopping, 113–118 Major Spot (the Exumas), 276 sights and attractions, Land crabs, Andros, 205 Malaria, 264 104–111 Language, 63 Mandara Spa (Paradise Island), visitor information, 70 Laundry and dry cleaning, Nas- 138 walking tour, 107–111 sau, 74 , 196, 200–201, what’s new in, 1 Leather goods, Nassau, 117 204 Nassau General Post Office, Leather Masters (Nassau), 117 Manjack Cay, 231 110 Les Parisiennes (Port Lucaya), Man-O-War Cay, 221–223 Nassau International Bazaar, 176 Margaritavilla Sand Bar (Grand 117 Liberty Travel, 51 Bahama), 179 Nassau Public Library and Lil’ Shan’s Watersports Marina Village (Paradise Museum, 108 (Eleuthera), 257 Island), 140 Nassau’s Straw Market, 118 The Linen Shop (Nassau), 117 Marine Farms Fortress Nassau Yacht Haven, 99 Liquor laws, 63 (Crooked Island), 296 National Art Gallery of The Little Exuma, 274–275 Markets, Nassau, 117–118 Bahamas (Nassau), 104 Little Harbor (Great Abaco), 214 Marsh Harbour (Great Abaco), New Plymouth (Green Turtle Little Inagua, 299 206, 209–215 Cay), 227–234 Long Bay (San Salvador), 288 attractions, 214–215 New Providence Island, 23, Long Island, 3, 27, 291–294 MasterCard 67–119. See also Cable Long Island Regatta, 33, 291 emergency number, 63 Beach; Nassau Lost and found, 63 traveler’s checks, 41 arriving in, 68 Lost-luggage insurance, 42 Mastic Point (Andros), 196 ATMs, 73 Love Beach (New Providence), Matthew Town (Great Inagua), beaches and outdoor pursuits, 97, 100 299 96–101 Loyalist Cottage (Harbour Mayaguana Island, 297–298 getting around, 71–73 Island), 257 Medical insurance, 42, 43 layout of, 70–71 Lucaya. See also Grand Memorial Sculpture Garden nightlife, 118–119 Bahama Island; Port Lucaya (New Plymouth), 232 sights and attractions, Marketplace Mermaid Reef and Beach 102–113 accommodations, 153–156 (Marsh Harbour), 213 Newspapers and magazines, brief description of, 24 Michael’s Cycles (Eleuthera), 64, 74 restaurants, 161–163 250, 257 New World Museum (San Sal- Lucaya Beach (Grand Bahama), The Mid-Winter Wahoo vador), 290 168 (Bimini), 32 New Year’s Day Sailing Lucayan Golf Course (Grand Minns Water Sports (George Regatta, 32 Bahama), 171 Town), 271, 272 Nicholl’s Town (Andros), 196, Lucayan National Park (Grand Miss Emily’s Blue Bee Bar 199–200 Bahama), 54, 169, 174 (Green Turtle Cay), 233 Nightlife, best, 21–22 Lucaya Watersports (Grand Miss Mae’s (Eleuthera), 258 Norman’s Cay (the Exumas), Bahama), 173 Money matters, 39–41 277 Lusca, 203 The Moorings, 15, 53, 57, 213 , 196 Lynden Pindling International Morgan’s Bluff (Andros), 196, Sailing Airport, 35, 68 203–204 Regatta, 34 Morton Salt Crystal Factory (Great Inagua), 298 Mail, 63 Moxey Town (Andros), 196 Ocean Beach (Green Turtle Mail boats, 57 Cay), 231 the Abacos, 208 Ocean Blue Gallery (New Ply- Acklins Island and Crooked Nassau. See also New Provi- mouth), 232–233 Island, 295 dence, 70; New Providence Ocean Club Golf Club (Paradise Andros, 194, 196 Island Island), 138 Berry Islands, 192 accommodations, 75, 78–80 Ocean Motion Water Sports Cat Island, 280 American Express, 73 Ltd. (Grand Bahama), 173 15_145685 bindex.qxp 7/23/07 6:39 PM Page 306

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Ocean Wonder, 169 Pinetree Stables (Grand Reef Tours, Ltd. (Grand Off season, 30–31 Bahama), 55, 171–172 Bahama), 171, 173 Old Fort Beach (New Provi- Pink flamingos, 102, 104, 298, Regatta Week (Marsh Harbour), dence), 97 300 209 Olympic Games Memorial (San Pink Sands Beach (Eleuthera), Regency Theater (Grand Salvador), 288 10, 249, 256 Bahama), 178 One&Only Ocean Club (Par- Pirates of Nassau, 107 Restaurants. See also Restau- adise Island), 139–140 Pirate’s Well (Mayaguana rants Index; and specific The Out Islands, 27, 38 Island), 298 islands Over-the-Hill (Nassau), 107 Plato’s Lounge (Paradise best, 20–21 Island), 142 The Retreat (Nassau), 104 Police, 64, 74 Riding Rock Inn Resort & Package tours, 51–52 Port Lucaya, 146. See also Marina (San Salvador), 286, Palmetto Point, 241–242 Grand Bahama Island 287, 290 Paradise Beach (Paradise Port Lucaya Marketplace Rock Sound (Eleuthera), Island), 9, 137 (Grand Bahama) 239–240 Paradise Island, 120–142 restaurants, 163–167 Rolle Town (the Exumas), 275 accommodations, 121–131 shopping, 175–176 Rolleville (Great Exuma), 274 arriving in, 120–121 Post offices, 74 Ronnie’s Smoke Shop & Sports brief description of, 24 Potter’s Cay, 102 Bar (Eleuthera), 245 favorite experiences, 138 Powerboat Adventures, 113 Rose Island, 1, 113 layout of, 121 Preacher’s Cave (Eleuthera), Rose Island Reefs (New Provi- nightlife, 141–142 248 dence), 100 outdoor activities, 137–139 Pretty Molly Bay (Little Royal Victoria Hotel, former restaurants, 131–137 Exuma), 274 site of the, 108 shopping, 140–141 Prince George Plaza (Nassau), , 290 sightseeing, 139–140 117 transportation, 121 Prince George Wharf (Nassau), what’s new in, 1–2 111 Saddle Cay, 262 Paradise Island Casino, 126 Princess Street Gallery (Har- Saddle Cay (the Exumas), 10 Paris in The Bahamas (Grand bour Island), 258 Safety, 44 Bahama), 177 Prop Club (Grand Bahama), 179 New Providence, 74 Parliament Square (Nassau), Prospect Ridge (Nassau), 110 Sailing, 53. See also Boat char- 108 ters and rentals Passports, 28–29, 64 best, 14–15 Peace & Plenty Boutique Queen’s Highway (Andros), special events, 32–34 (George Town), 273 204 St. Andrew’s Kirk (Presbyterian; Pegasus Race and Sports Book Queen’s Highway (Bimini), 190 Nassau), 110 (Paradise Island), 141–142 Queen’s Highway (Great St. Francis Roman Catholic Pelican Cay, 220 Exuma), 273 Church (Nassau), 111 Pelican Cays Land and Sea Queen’s Staircase (Nassau), St. John’s (Harbour Island), 257 Park, 12, 213, 220 110 St. Paul’s (Long Island), 294 People-To-People Program, 105 St. Peter’s (Long Island), 294 The Perfume Bar (Nassau), 118 Sampson Cay, 3 The Perfume Factory Fragrance Radio Beach (Bimini), 187 Sampson Cay (the Exumas), of The Bahamas (Grand Rain Forest Theater (Cable 277–278 Bahama), 178 Beach), 119 Sandals, 60 Perfumes and cosmetics, Nas- Rand Memorial Nature Centre Sandals Royal Bahamian Hotel sau, 118 (Grand Bahama), 55 & Spa (Nassau), Red Lane Perfumes and fragrances, Rand Nature Centre (Grand Spa at, 84 Grand Bahama, 178 Bahama), 174–175 Sand Bar (Marsh Harbour), 215 The Perfume Shop (Nassau), 118 Rawson Square (Nassau), 108 The Sandpiper (George Town), Pete Johnston’s Foundry (Great Razorback (New Providence), 273 Abaco), 214 100 Sandy Cay Reef, 220 Pete’s Pub and Gallery (Great Red Bay Village (Andros), 205 Sandy Point (San Salvador), 288 Abaco), 214–215 The Reef Course (Grand Sandy Point Estate (San Sal- Pets, traveling with, 64 Bahama), 171 vador), 289 Picnics, New Providence, 95 Reef Rentals (Green Turtle San Jacinto (wreck), 231 Pigeon Cay (the Exumas), 274 Cay), 232 San Salvador, 27, 284–291 15_145685 bindex.qxp 7/23/07 6:39 PM Page 307

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Sapodilly’s Bar & Grill (Marsh Grand Bahama, 172–173 Taxis, 56–57 Harbour), 215 Long Island, 294 Telephones, 65–66 Sapona (wreck off Bimini), 188 New Providence, 100–101 cellphones, 50–51 Saunders Beach, 9 Paradise Island, 138 Ten Bay Beach (Eleuthera), 10 Saunders Beach (New Provi- San Salvador, 288 Ten Bay Beach (Palmetto dence), 97 Solomon’s Mines (Nassau), 115 Point), 241 Savannah Sound, 241 , 196, 201 Tennis, 55 Scooter rentals, 54 South Bight, 200 the Abacos, 226, 232 Scuba diving, 53–54 South Bimini, 190 best facilities, 16 the Abacos, 213–214, 220, The Southern Bahamas, 27, Grand Bahama, 173 226, 231 279–300 Paradise Island, 139 Andros, 202–204 Southwest Point (Great San Salvador, 288 best, 11–12 Inagua), 300 Thomas Cook, 39 Bimini, 189 Southwest Reef (New Provi- Thompson’s Bakery (Eleuthera), Eleuthera, 256 dence), 100 246 the Exumas, 260, 272 Spanish Cay, 234 Three-Day Regatta (Cat Island), Grand Bahama, 172–173 , 236 280 Long Island, 291, 294 Spanish Wells (Eleuthera), Thunderball Grotto (the Exu- New Providence, 100–101 258–259 mas), 276 Paradise Island, 138 Special events and festivals, Tilloo Cay, 219, 220 San Salvador, 287 32–34 Time zone, 66 Sea Grape Boutique (Nassau), Spook Hill Beach (Bimini), Tipping, 66 116 187–188 Tipsy Seagull Bar (Treasure Seagrapes (Harbour Island), 258 Staniard Creek (Andros), 196, Cay), 227 Sea Horse Boat Rentals (the 197–198 TOTO (Tongue of the Ocean; Abacos), 213, 223 Staniel Cay (the Exumas), 27, Andros), 203 Sea Preserve and Fowl Cay 275–277 Tours, Nassau, 112–113 Land, 213 Starfish Activity Center TourScan, 51 Seascape Inn (Andros), 204 (George Town), 271, 272 Transportation, 55–57 Seasons, 30 STA Travel, 39 Transportation Security Admin- Sea Spray Resort (Elbow Cay), Stocking Island (the Exumas), istration, 35 221 11, 263, 270–272 Traveler’s checks, 41 Seaview Takeaway (Eleuthera), Straw Market Traveling to The Bahamas, 34–39 254 Bimini, 189 Travel insurance, 41–42 Seaworld Explorer (New Provi- Exuma (George Town), 273 Treasure Cay, 206, 224–227 dence), 104–105 Grand Bahama, 177 Treasure Cay Beach, 226 Security measures, 35 Nassau, 111, 118 Treasure Cay Golf Club, 226 Senior travel, 46 Stuart Cove’s Dive Bahamas Treasure Cay Hotel Resort & Señor Frog (Nassau), 119 (New Providence), 101 Marina, 226 Shark Wall (New Providence), Sun exposure, 43 outdoor activities, 226 11, 100 Superior Watersports (Grand Trip-cancellation insurance, Shop at the Landing (Harbour Bahama), 169–170 41–42 Island), 258 Surfers Beach (Eleuthera), 247 Turtles, green, 298–299 Silver Point Beach (Grand Surfing, Eleuthera, 247 Twin Air, 35 Bahama), 168 Sustainable tourism, 17, 48–49 Single travelers, 47–48 Small Hope Bay Lodge Underwater Explorers Soci- (Andros), 202, 204 Tahiti Beach (Elbow Cay), 215 ety (UNEXSO), 172–173 Smith, Anna Nicole, 101 Tahiti Beach (the Abacos), 10, Underwater Explorers Society Smith’s Point (Grand Bahama), 219–220 (UNEXSO; Grand Bahama), 169 Taíno Beach (Grand Bahama), 170 Snorkeling 168 UNEXSO Dive Shop (Grand the Abacos, 213–214, 220, accommodations, 156–157 Bahama), 176 231 restaurants, 161–163 Union Creek Reserve (Great Andros, 202–204 Tappan Monument (San Sal- Inagua), 298–299 best, 12–13 vador), 288 United Vacations, 51 Bimini, 189 Tarpum Bay (Eleuthera), Unusual Centre (Grand Chub Cay, 193 240–241 Bahama), 177 the Exumas, 260, 272 Taxes, 65 US Airways, 35, 38 15_145685 bindex.qxp 7/23/07 6:39 PM Page 308

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Western Esplanade (New Provi- Bimini Big Game Resort & Vacation homes, 60 dence), 9, 97 Marina, 185 Valentine’s Dive Center Western Union, 63 Bimini Blue Water Resort Ltd., (Eleuthera), 257 Wi-Fi access, 49 186 Vendue House (Nassau), 111 Wildflowers, Andros, 205 The Bluff House Beach Hotel Versailles Gardens at the Wild Tamarind (Long Island), (Green Turtle Cay), 228–229 Ocean Club (Paradise Island), 294 Breezes Bahamas (Cable 140 Williamstown (Little Exuma), Beach), 82 Vic-Hum Club (Harbour Island), 275 Bridge Inn (Cat Island), 282 258 Windermere Island, 241 British Colonial Hilton (Nas- Victoria, Lake (George Town), Windsor Equestrian Centre & sau), 75 271 Happy Trails Stables (New Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort Victoria Point Blue Hole Providence), 100 (Long Island), 292 (Andros), 196 Windward Passage, 296 Cartwright’s Ocean Front Cot- Villa rentals, 60 Women travelers, 47 tages (Eleuthera), 240 Visa Woodes Rogers Walk (Nassau), Chez Pierre (Long Island), emergency number, 63 111 292 traveler’s checks, 41 Wyannie Malone Museum Chub Cay Resort & Marina, 193 Visas, 29 (Elbow Cay), 221 Club Med–Columbus Isle (San Visitor information, 28 Wyndham Nassau Resort & Salvador), 286 Andros, 197 Crystal Palace Casino, casino, Club Peace & Plenty (George Bimini, 185 118–119 Town), 267 Eleuthera, 243, 250 Club Soleil Resort (Elbow Cay), Grand Bahama, 144 217 Marsh Harbour (Great Abaco), Xanadu Beach (Grand Coco Bay Cottages (Green Tur- 209 Bahama), 168 tle Cay), 229 Nassau, 70 accommodations, 157–158 Cocodimama Charming Resort Xanadu Beach (Grand Bahama (Eleuthera), 243 Island), 10 Coconut Cove Hotel (George Walker’s Cay, 206, 234–235 Town), 267–268 Walking tours, Nassau, 112 Comfort Suites (Paradise Wally’s (Marsh Harbour), 215 Yacht Club Pub (Green Turtle Island), 130 Water, drinking, 66 Cay), 234 Conch Inn Marina & Hotel Watersports, 52–54. See also (Marsh Harbour), 210 specific watersports Coral Sands (Eleuthera), Andros, 202–204 ACCOMMODATIONS 251–252 Bimini, 187–189 Abaco Beach Resort & Boat The Cove Atlantis (Paradise The Exumas, 270–272 Harbour (Marsh Harbour), Island), 2, 126–127 Grand Bahama, 173 209–210 The Cove Eleuthera, 246 New Providence, 96–101 Abaco Inn (Elbow Cay), Dolphin Beach Resort (Great Water taxis 216–217 Guana Cay), 223–224 Nassau, 72 The Adventurer’s Resort Duck Inn and Orchid Gardens Paradise Island, 121 (Eleuthera), 259 (Eleuthera), 243–244 Watling’s Castle (San Sal- Andros Island Bonefishing Dunmore Beach Club vador), 289 Club, 198–199 (Eleuthera), 250–251 Weather, 30 Andros Lighthouse Yacht Club El Greco Hotel (Nassau), 79 Websites, 28 & Marina, 198 Emerald Palms Resort (Andros), for health-related travel Atlantis Paradise Island Resort 201 advice, 43 & Casino, 2, 122–126 Fernandez Bay Village (Cat traveler’s toolbox, 50 Bahama House Inn (Eleuthera), Island), 282 Weddings, 66 253–254 Flamingo Bay Yacht Club & Wesley Methodist Church (Har- Baycaner Beach Resort Marina Hotel (Lucaya), 156 bour Island), 257 (Mayaguana), 298 Four Seasons Resort Great West Beach (Cabbage Beach; Bay View Village (Paradise Exuma at Emerald Bay, 265 Paradise Island), 8, 10, 137 Island), 130 Graycliff (Nassau), 78 West Beach (Windermere), 241 Bell Channel Inn (Lucaya), Green Turtle Club (Green Turtle West End (Grand Bahama), 146, 155–156 Cay), 229–230 179–180 Best Western Castaways Resort Green Windows Inn (Andros), accommodations, 158–159 & Suites (Freeport), 149, 152 199–200 15_145685 bindex.qxp 7/23/07 6:39 PM Page 309

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Greenwood Beach Resort & Quality Inn Cigatoo Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach Dive Center (Cat Island), (Eleuthera), 244 (Grand Bahama), 157, 282–283 Quality Inn Junkanoo Beach 158–159 Hawk’s Nest Resort & Marina Nassau, 79–80 Walker’s Cay Hotel & Marina, (Cat Island), 283 Rainbow Inn (Eleuthera), 235 Holiday Inn Junkanoo Beach 245–246 Walkine’s Guest House (Great Resort (Paradise Island), 128 Regatta Point (George Town), Inagua), 299 Hope Town Harbour Lodge 268 Westin Grand Bahama Island at (Elbow Cay), 217 Riding Rock Inn Resort & Our Lucaya Resort, 153–154 Hope Town Hideaways (Elbow Marina (San Salvador), Westwind II (Cable Beach), Cay), 217–218 286–287 85–86 Hotel Higgins Landing (George Ritz Beach Resort (Lucaya), 156 Wyndham Nassau Resort & Town), 265–266 Rock House Hotel (Eleuthera), Crystal Palace Casino (Cable Hotel Riu Paradise Island (Par- 252 Beach), 86–87 adise Island), 128–129 Romora Bay Club & Resort Xanadu Beach Resort and Island Palm Resort (Freeport), (Eleuthera), 252–253 Marina (Grand Bahama), 152 Royal Islander (Freeport), 152 157–158 Island Seas Resort (Freeport), Royal Palm Hotel & Resort 149 (Freeport), 152–153 Kamalame Cay (Andros), Runaway Hill Club (Eleuthera), RESTAURANTS 197–198 253 Abaco Inn (Elbow Cay), 218 The Landing (Eleuthera), 253 Sammy’s Place (Eleuthera), 240 Amici’s (Cable Beach), 93 Lochabar Beach Lodge (Long Sampson’s Cay Club (the Exu- Anchorage (Spanish Wells), 259 Island), 292–293 mas), 277–278 Anchorage Dining Room Lofty Fig Villas (Marsh Har- Sandals Royal Bahamian Hotel (Bimini), 187 bour), 210 & Spa (Cable Beach), 83–84 Angler’s Restaurant (Marsh The Mangrove Cay Inn Sandcastle Apartments Harbour), 210–211 (Andros), 200–201 (Eleuthera), 249 Anthony’s Caribbean Grill (Par- Morton Main House (Great Schooner’s Landing (Man-O- adise Island), 136 Inagua), 299 War Cay), 222 Avery’s Restaurant & Grill Nassau Harbour Club Hotel & Sea Crest Hotel and Marina (Eleuthera), 256 Marina, 79 (Bimini), 186–187 Bahamian Club (Paradise Nassau Palm Resort, 78 Seascape Inn (Andros), 201 Island), 131 Old Bahama Bay (Grand Sea Spray Resort and Villas Bahamian Kitchen (Nassau), Bahama), 158 (Elbow Cay), 218 91–92 One&Only Ocean Club, Sheraton Cable Beach Hotel, Beckey’s Restaurant (Freeport), 127–128 84–85 160 Orange Hill Beach Inn (near Sheraton Grand Bahama Island Big D’s Conch Spot No. 2 Cable Beach), 87 at Our Lucaya Resort, (George Town), 269 Out Island Inn at Pittstown 153–154 Bimini Road (Paradise Island), Point Landing (Crooked Small Hope Bay Lodge 135 Island), 296 (Andros), 199 Bishop’s Restaurant (High Palm Beach Club (George The Spanish Cay Resort & Rock), 167–168 Town), 266 Marina, 234 The Black Angus Grille (Cable Paradise Harbour Club & Marina Staniel Cay Yacht Club (the Beach), 92–93 (Paradise Island), 130–131 Exumas), 276–277 Blue Lagoon (Paradise Island), Paradise Island Beach Club, 129 Stella Maris Resort Club (Long 131–132 Peace & Plenty Beach Inn Island), 293 Blue Marlin (Paradise Island), (George Town), 268 Sunrise Beach Club and Villas 135 Peace & Plenty Bonefish Lodge (Paradise Island), 129 Café at the Great Hall of (George Town), 266–267 Surfers Beach Manor Waters (Paradise Island), 132 Pelican Bay at Lucaya, 154–155 (Eleuthera), 248 Café Martinique (Paradise Pigeon Cay Beach Club (Cat Tiamo Lodge (Andros), 200 Island), 132 Island), 283 Tingum Village (Eleuthera), 254 Café Matisse (Nassau), 90, 108 Pineapple Fields (Eleuthera), Treasure Cay Hotel Resort & Café Michel (International 244 Marina, 225 Bazaar), 161 Pink Sands (Eleuthera), 251 Turtle Hill Vacation Villas (the Café Skans (Nassau), 92 Port Lucaya Resort & Yacht Abacos), 218 Cambridge Villas (Eleuthera), Club, 155 Unique Village (Eleuthera), 241 247 15_145685 bindex.qxp 7/23/07 6:39 PM Page 310

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Cap’n Jacks (Elbow Cay), Harbour’s Edge (Elbow Cay), Prop Club (Lucaya), 162–163 218–219 219 Provence (near Cable Capriccio (Cable Beach), 94 Hope Town Harbour Lodge Beach), 95 Carmine’s (Paradise Island), (Elbow Cay), 219 Pub at Lucaya (Port Lucaya 135–136 Iries (Lucaya), 162 Marketplace), 166 Casa d’Angelo (Paradise Iva Bowe’s Central Highway The Pub on the Mall (Freeport), Island), 2, 132–133 Inn Restaurant & Bar (near 160–161 China Beach (Lucaya), 161 George Town), 274 Red Lion Pub (Bimini), 187 China Temple (International Jean’s Dog House (George Restaurant Sip Sip (Eleuthera), Bazaar), 161 Town), 268–269 256 Churchill’s (Lucaya), 162 The Jib Room (Marsh Harbour), Ristorante Villagio (Nassau), 88 Cigatoo Restaurant (Eleuthera), 211 Rock House Restaurant 244 Kermit’s Airport Lounge (Eleuthera), 255 The Club House Restaurant (George Town), 270 Rock Inn Restaurant (San Sal- (Green Turtle Cay), 230 La Dolce Vita (Port Lucaya Mar- vador), 287 Club Peace & Plenty Restaurant ketplace), 165 Rooster’s Rest Pub & Restau- (George Town), 269 The Landing (Eleuthera), 254 rant (Green Turtle Cay), Coconut Cove (George Town), Laura’s Kitchen (Green Turtle 230–231 269 Cay), 230 Runaway Hill Club (Eleuthera), Coconut’s (Treasure Cay), 226 Luciano’s (Port Lucaya Market- 255 Columbus Tavern (Paradise place), 164 Sam’s Place (George Town), Island), 136 Luciano’s of Chicago 270 Conch Fritters Bar & Grill (Nassau), 90 Sapodilly’s Bar & Grill (Marsh (Nassau), 92 Mama Loo’s (Paradise Island), Harbour), 210, 211–212 The Cove (Eleuthera), 247 133–134 Seagrapes Restaurant (Paradise Cozy Corner (Great Inagua), Mangoes Restaurant (Marsh Island), 136–137 299–300 Harbour), 211 Shenanigan’s Irish Pub (Port Curly Tails Restaurant & Bar Man-O-War Marina Pavilion, 222 Lucaya Marketplace), 166 (Marsh Harbour), 211 Marketplace (Paradise Island), Shoal Restaurant and Lounge Dianne Cash’s Total Experience 134 (Nassau), 91 (Andros), 202 Ma Ruby’s (Eleuthera), 255 Silvano’s (Freeport), 159–160 Double Dragon (Nassau), 92 Mate & Jenny’s Pizza Restau- Sole Mare (Cable Beach), 93 Dune (Paradise Island), 133 rant & Bar (Eleuthera), 242 The Spinnaker Restaurant East Villa Restaurant and Max’s Conch Grill (Long Island), (Treasure Cay), 226 Lounge (Nassau), 90 293 The Stoned Crab (Lucaya), 162 Emerald Palms Resort (Andros), Mediterranean Restaurant & Sun and . . . (Nassau), 1, 88–89 201–202 Bar (Le Med; Port Lucaya The Tackle Box (Bimini), 187, Fathoms (Paradise Island), 133 Marketplace), 165 191 Fatman’s Nephew (Port Lucaya Moso (Cable Beach), 1, 94 Taj Mahal (Nassau), 91 Marketplace), 164 Muriel’s Bakery (Eleuthera), 242 Towne Cafe (George Town), Ferry House (Port Lucaya Mar- News Café (Paradise Island), 136 268 ketplace), 163–164 Nippers Beach Bar & Grill Travellers Rest (near Gambier), Fisherman’s Inn (George Town), (Great Guana Cay), 224 95–96 270 Nobu (Paradise Island), 2, 134 Unique Village Restaurant & Forest (Long Island), 293 Outrigger’s Native Restau- Lounge (Eleuthera), 242 Geneva’s (Freeport), 160 rant/White Wave Club (Port Wally’s (Marsh Harbour), 212 Georgie’s (Port Lucaya Market- Lucaya Marketplace), 167 Water’s Edge (Paradise Island), place), 166–167 Pammy’s (Eleuthera), 244 134–135 Giovanni’s Cafe (Port Lucaya The Pepper Pot (Freeport), 160 The White Door (Nassau), 89 Marketplace), 164 Pisces (Port Lucaya Market- Willy Broadleaf (Lucaya), 163 Graycliff (Nassau), 88 place), 166 The Wrecking Tree Bar & The Harbour Lounge Plymouth Rock Liquors & Café Restaurant (Green Turtle (Eleuthera), 255–256 (Green Turtle Cay), 230 Cay), 231 The Harbour Room (Port The Poop Deck at Sandy Port Zorba’s (Port Lucaya Market- Lucaya Marketplace), 165 (Cable Beach), 91, 94 place), 167