exploring, 197–198 , 178–179 Index fishing, 57–58 Eleuthera, 235, 240, 243, getting around, 190 254–255 See also Accommodations and layout of, 189–190 the , 267–268 Restaurant indexes, below. medical care, 190 Grand Bahama, 160–161 nightlife, 198 , 94–96 post office, 190 Paradise Island, 133 restaurants, 195 San Salvador, 284–285 General Index traveling to, 186, 188–189 Beauty Spot (Nassau), 114 A visitor information, 190 Benjamin's Blue Hole Animale (Port Lucaya), 168 (Andros), 196 Abaco Divers, 225 GENERAL INDEX Aquaventure (Paradise The , 25, 172, 181–184 Abaco National Park (Bahamas Island), 122 Betsy Bay ( National Trust Sanctuary), 208 Arawak cave (Cat Island), 281 Island), 295 The Abacos, 26–27, 199–228. See Architecture, 20–22 Big Darby, 272 also specific cays and towns Ardastra Gardens, Zoo & Big Major Cay (Staniel Cay), 272 beaches and outdoor Conservation Center (Nassau), Biking, 59, 96, 161–162 activities 99–100 Bimini, 25, 172–198 Elbow Cay, 212–213 Arthur's Town (Cat Island), 278 accommodations, 176–178 , 225–226 Atlantic Undersea Test and ATMs, 175 Marsh Harbour, 205, 208 Evaluation Center (AUTEC), beaches, 178–179 Treasure Cay, 219 196, 197 customs and immigration, 176 getting around, 200, 202 Atlantis, lost continent of, 180 drugs, 176 shopping, 208, 213, 215 Atlantis Casino (Paradise Island), emergencies, 176 traveling to, 200 122, 137 fishing, 57 Abacos Train Wreck (dive Atlantis Paradise Island, 135, 137 getting around, 174–175 site), 206 ATMs, 46 getting there, 174 Abraham's Bay (Mayaguana Aura (Paradise Island), 137 medical care, 176 Island), 295 myths of, 180 Accommodations. See also restaurants, 178 Accommodations Index B visitor information, 175 best, 9–12 Bacardi Billfish Tournament Bimini Bay Beach, 179 eco-friendly, 55 (Freeport), 38 Bimini Bay Rod & Gun Club, 181 tips on, 63–66 Bahama Dawn (Abacos), 208 Bimini Big Game Fishing Club All Ace Tennis Center (Lucaya), 165 Baha Mar Resorts, 79 Wahoo Tournament, 39 Island, 292–294 Bahamasair, 42 Bimini Museum, 180 Active vacations, 57–60 Bahamas Billfish Bimini Reef Club Beach, 179 Adderley's Plantation (Long Championship, 38 Bimini Road (Paradise Island), 292 Bahamas Divers, 99, 134 Island), 138 Adirondack (wreck), 206 Bahamas Family Island Regatta Bimini Sands Beach, 179 African-American travelers, 53 (the Exumas), 38 Bimini Straw Market, 180 Afternoon tea, 89 Bahamas National Trust, 23 Bimini Undersea, 179–180 Air Canada, 42 Bahamas National Trust Bird Rock Lighthouse (Crooked Airport security, 41 Sanctuary (Abaco National Island Passage Light), 292 Air travel, 41–43 Park), 208 Birds and bird-watching, 23 Albert Lowe Museum (New Bahamas Outdoors, 111 Andros, 173, 197 Plymouth), 227 Bahamas Out Island Adventures Nassau, 99–100 Albury's Sail Shop (Man-O-War (Eleuthera), 243–244 pink flamingos, 99–100, Cay), 215 Bahamas Summer Boating 296, 297 Alice Town (North Bimini), Fling/Flotilla, 38 Blackbeard's Tower (Nassau), 102 173, 180 Bahamas White Marlin Open Blue holes (Andros), 196 All Abaco Sailing Regatta, 39 (the Abacos), 38 Blue Rooster (Harbour All-inclusive resorts, 65 Bahamian iguana, 273 Island), 256 Alvernia, Mount (Cat Island), 282 Balcony House (Nassau), 102 Boat cruises. See also Boating American Airlines, 42 Bandolera (Port Lucaya), 168 and sailing; Fishing American Eagle, 43 COPYRIGHTEDBarbary Beach (Grand MATERIALthe Exumas, 269 American Express, 47, 299, 301 Bahama), 161 Grand Bahama, 162 American Express Travelers Barefoot Sailing Cruises New Providence, 96–97 Cheque Card, 48 (Nassau), 110 Boating and sailing (charters Andros Conservancy and Barefoot Sailing Cruises (New and rentals), 44–45, 58. See Trust, 195 Providence), 96 also Kayaking; Watersports Androsia Batik (Andros), 198 Beaches. See also specific the Abacos, 206, 213, 214, 216, Andros Island, 25, 173, 185–198 beaches 220, 226 accommodations, 191–195 the Abacos, 205, 208, 212–213, best, 8 ATMs, 190 219, 225–226 Eleuthera, 255 beaches and outdoor Andros, 195 the Exumas, 268–269 activities, 58, 195–197 best, 1– 4 regattas, 37–39 emergencies, 190 304

116_614372-bindex.indd6_614372-bindex.indd 304304 77/19/10/19/10 88:20:20 PMPM Boiling Hole (Eleuthera), 244 Clarence Town (Long Island), 291 Dive , 268, 269 Bond's Cay, 182 Climate, 35–36 Dixon Hill Lighthouse (San

Books, recommended, 28–29 The Cloister (Paradise Island), Salvador), 282, 286 GENERAL INDEX Born Free Charters (New sightseeing, 135–136 Dolphin Experience, Port Lucaya, Providence), 97 Club Amnesia (Grand 162–163 Brass & Leather Shops Bahama), 170 Dolphins, swimming with, Grand (Nassau), 112 Club Fluid (Nassau), 115 Bahama, 162–163 Brendal's Dive Center (Green Club Med Columbus Isle (San Donnie's Boat Rentals (Green Turtle Cay), 225, 226 Salvador), 282 Turtle Cay), 226 British Airways, 42 Club Peace & Plenty (George Doongalik Studios (Paradise British Colonial Hilton Town), 272 Island), 136–137 (Nassau), 109 Cockburn Town (San Drinking laws, 299 Buccaneer Public Beaches Salvador), 285 Drug laws, 299 (Eleuthera), 240 Coco Bay (Green Turtle Cay), 225 Dry Heads (Cat Island), 282 Bullock's Harbour (Great Cole's of Nassau, 113 Dundas Centre for the Harbour Cay), 182 Colombian Emeralds, 113, 136, 168 Performing Arts (Nassau), 115 Business hours, 303 Columbus, Christopher, 16–17, Dune Bar (Paradise Island), 138 Bus route no. 10 (Nassau), 100 282 Dunmore's Caves (Long monuments (San Salvador), Island), 291 286–287 Dunmore's Plantation C Conception Island, 287 (Deadman's Cay), 291 Cabbage Beach (West Beach; Conch, 32 Dunmore Town (Harbour Paradise Island), 1, 26, 133 Congo Town (Andros), 189 Island), 255 Cable Beach Golf Club, 98 Continental Airlines, 42 Cable Beach (New Providence Coral reefs, 22–23 Island), 1, 24. See also Cotton Bay Villas, 234 E Nassau/Cable Beach Count Basie Square (Port East Beach (San Salvador), accommodations, 79 Lucaya), 169–170 284, 286 beaches, 94–95 Crafts, 22 Eating and drinking, 31–34 restaurants, 90–94 Credit cards, 47 Ebb Tide Gift Shop (Elbow Calendar of events, 37–39 Crime, 50–51 Cay), 213 Camp Lucaya, 153 Crooked Island, 292–296 Ecotourism, 54–56 Capt. Z Fishing and Dive Crooked Island Passage Light Ecotourism Association of Grand Charters (Eleuthera), 243 (Bird Rock Lighthouse), 292 Bahama, 23 Cargill Creek (Andros), 196 Crossing Rocks (the Educulture Museum (Nassau), 82 Car rentals, 43–44 Abacos), 208 Eight Mile Rock (Grand Casinos, 115, 122 Cruise ships and lines, 68, 70 Bahama), 171 Castle Island, 294 Crystal Court Shops (Paradise Elbow Cay (), Casuarina Point (the Abacos), Island), 136 208–214 205, 207–208 Currency, 46 Electricity, 299 Cat Cay, 174 Current Cut Dive (Harbour Eleuthera, 27–28, 229–257. Cat Cay Yacht Club, 174 Island), 254 See also Harbour Island Cat Island Dive Center, 282 The Current (Eleuthera), accommodations Cat Island Regatta, 39, 279 244–245 The Current, 245 Cat Island (Southern Bahamas), Customs regulations, 40–41 Governor's Harbour, 238 4, 278–282 Gregory Town, 241 The Cave (Eleuthera), 243 Hatchet Bay, 240–241 Caves Beach (New D Palmetto Point, 235–236 Providence), 95 Darby Islands, 272 Rock Sound, 233 Cellphones, 60–61 Da Tambrin Tree (Nassau), 115 , 257 National Park, 195 Deadman's Cay Cave (Long beaches and outdoor Central Bank of Island), 291 activities, 235, 240, 243, (Nassau), 102–103 Deadman's Cay (Long 254–255 Charlie's on the Beach/Cocktails & Island), 291 getting around, 232 Dreams (Nassau), 115–116 Debit cards, 47 nightlife, Governor's Chat 'n' Chill (George Town), 268 Delaporte Beach (New Harbour, 240 Cherokee Sound, 207 Providence), 95 restaurants Chicago Herald Monument (San Delta, 42 Governor's Harbour, 239 Salvador), 286 Dentists, 49 Gregory Town, 242 Chickcharnies, 188 Deveaux Mansion (Cat Island), Palmetto Point, 236–237 Chip and PIN credit and debit 281–282 Rock Sound, 233–234 cards, 47 Disabilities, travelers with, 52 Spanish Wells, 257 Christ Church Cathedral Discover Atlantis (Paradise traveling to, 230 (Nassau), 109 Island), 122 Eleuthera Pineapple Festival, 38 Chub Cay, 57, 184–185 Discovery Cruise Line, 142 Elizabeth Harbour (George Chub Cay Resort & Marina, 185 Discovery Day, 39 Town), 270 Cigars, Nassau, 112 Dive Abaco (the Abacos), 206

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116_614372-bindex.indd6_614372-bindex.indd 305305 77/19/10/19/10 8:208:20 PMPM Elizabeth Harbour (the Fort Montagu (Nassau), 103 layout of, 142–143 Exumas), 258 Fortune Hills Golf & Country newspapers and magazines, Elvina's (Gregory Town), 244 Club (Lucaya), 163 144–145 Emancipation Day, 39 Fortune Island, 296 nightlife, 169–170 Embassies and consulates, 299 Fountain of Youth, 180 pharmacies, 145 Emergencies, 299 Frascate, SS (wreck), 285 police, 145 End of the World Bar (Bimini), 181 Frazer's Hog Cay, 182 post office, 145 Entry requirements, 40 Freeport/Lucaya. See Grand restaurants, 154–160 Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park, Bahama Island shopping, 167–169 23, 28, 260, 268, 273 French Leave Beach sights and attractions, Exuma Docking Services (Eleuthera), 240 166–167 GENERAL INDEX (George Town), 268 Froggies Out Island Adventures taxes, 145 Exuma National Land and Sea (Elbow Cay), 213 visitor information, 142 Park, 268 Fruits, tropical, 33 weather, 145 The Exumas, 28, 258–275 Grand Bahama Nature Tours, 164 accommodations Grand Bahama Nature Tours George Town, 263–266 G (Kayak Nature Tours), 161 Sampson Cay, 274–275 Garbanzo Beach (Elbow Cay), 212 Grand Bahamas Health Services Staniel Cay, 272 Garden of the Groves (Grand (Freeport), 49 beaches, 267–268 Bahama), 166 Graycliff Cigar Company getting around, 261 Gasoline, 300 (Nassau), 112 restaurants, 270 Gays and lesbians, 51 Graycliff (Nassau), 108–109 George Town, 266–267 Geography, 22–23 Gray's Plantation (Long traveling to, 260–261 George Town (the Exumas), Island), 292 Exuma Straw Market, 270 258, 262–272 Great Bahamas Seafood and accommodations, 263 Heritage Festival (Arawak beaches and outdoor Cay), 39 F activities, 267–270 Great Exuma Island, 28, 258–271. Families with children, 52–53 exploring, 270, 272 See also George Town accommodations, 11 nightlife, 272 Great Guana Cay (the Abacos), Camp Lucaya, 153 restaurants, 266–267, 272 215–217 Farmer's Cay Festival, 38 special events, 262 Great Harbour Cay, 182, 184 Farquharson's Plantation (San Glass Window (Eleuthera), 243 Great , 296-298 Salvador), 287 Gold Rock Beach (Grand Green Turtle Cay (New Fendi (Nassau), 113 Bahama), 161 Plymouth), 220–228 Fernandez Bay (Cat Island), Golf, 59 Green Turtle Club Fishing 278, 286 best courses, 8–9 Tournament (Green Turtle Ferry (Little Exuma), 271 the Exumas, 269 Cay), 221–222 Festival Place, 70 Grand Bahama, 163–164 Green Turtle Divers (Green Turtle Festivals and special events, New Providence Island, 97–98 Cay), 226 37–39 Paradise Island, 134 Green turtles (Great Inagua), 296 Films, 29–30 Treasure Cay, 219 Gregory Arch (Nassau), 108 Fish Hotel, 98 Goodman's Bay (New Gregory Town (Eleuthera), Fishing, 57–58 Providence), 95 241–244 the Abacos, 226 Goombay, 30 Gregory Town Plantation and Andros, 196 Goulding Cay, 98 Distillery (Eleuthera), 241 best, 7 Gourmet Market (Caves Guanahani Dive (San Bimini, 179 Village), 94 Salvador), 285 Eleuthera, 243 Government House (Nassau), 108 Gucci (Nassau), 114 the Exumas, 268 Government Wharf (George Guesthouses, 66 Grand Bahama, 163 Town), 260 Gully Roosters (Green Turtle Long Island, 291 Governor's Harbour (Eleuthera), Cay), 227–228 New Providence, 97 237–240 Gusty's (Harbour Island), 256 Paradise Island, 133 Grand Bahama International Guy Fawkes Day, 39 San Salvador, 285 Airport, 140 tournaments, 37–38 Grand Bahama Island (Freeport/ Treasure Cay, 219 Lucaya), 24–25, 139–171 H Flovin Gallery (International accommodations, 145–154 Harbour Island (Eleuthera), Bazaar), 169 arriving in, 140, 142 28, 229, 230, 245–256 Flovin Gallery II (Port banks and ATMs, 144 accommodations, 247–251 Lucaya), 168 beaches and outdoor beaches and outdoor Flying Cloud (New Providence), activities, 160–166 activities, 254–255 96–97 doctors, 144 exploring, 255 Folklore, 21 emergencies, 144 getting around, 246 Food and cuisine, 31–33 eyeglass repair, 144 nightlife, 256 Fort Charlotte (Nassau), 103 getting around, 143–144 restaurants, 251–254 Fort Fincastle (Nassau), 103, 108 hospitals, 144 shopping, 255–256

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116_614372-bindex.indd6_614372-bindex.indd 306306 77/19/10/19/10 8:208:20 PMPM traveling to, 245–246 Kidd's Cove (Great Guana Matthew Town (Great visitor information, 246 Cay), 215 Inagua), 296

Harbour Lounge (Harbour Kitesurfing, 269 Mayaguana Island, 294–296 GENERAL INDEX Island), 255 Medical insurance, 49, 300 Hatchet Bay (Eleuthera), Memorial Sculpture Garden 240–241 L (New Plymouth), 226 Hawksbill Cay, 273 Land crabs, 198 Mermaid Reef and Beach (the Health concerns, 48–50 Language, 301 Abacos), 206 Health insurance, 49, 304 Leather goods, Nassau, 113–114 Michael's Cycles (Harbour Hemingway, Ernest, 173 Leather Masters (Nassau), 114 Island), 255 The Hermitage LGBT travelers, 51 The Mid-Winter Wahoo (Bimini), Cat Island, 282 Lil' Shan's Watersports (Harbour 37–38 Little Exuma, 271 Island), 255 Mini-B Pool and Reef Adventure H. Forbes Charter Services Ltd. The Linen Shop (Nassau), 114 (Grand Bahama), 165 (Freeport), 166 Little Exuma, 271–272 Minns Water Sports (George Hiking, 59 Little Harbour (the Abacos), 207 Town), 268, 269 , Little Inagua, 296 Miss Emily's Blue Bee Bar (New 14–20, 29 Long Island, 288–293 Plymouth), 227 Hobie Cats, Grand Bahama, 165 Long Island Regatta, 38, 289 Mobile phones, 60–61 Hole-in-the-Wall (the Lost and found, 301 Money and costs, 45–48 Abacos), 208 Love Beach (New Providence), The Moorings, 45 Holidays, 300 96, 98 the Abacos, 206 Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Lowe Sound (Andros), 196 Morgan's Bluff (Andros), Church (San Salvador), 285 Loyalist Cottage (Harbour 189, 197, 198 Honeymoon resorts, best, 9–11 Island), 255 Morton Salt Crystal Factory Hope Town (Elbow Cay), Lucaya. See also Port Lucaya (Great Inagua), 296 208–214 accommodations, 149–151 Moxey Town (Andros), 189 Horseback riding, 60, 98, 164 restaurants, 155–160 Music, 30–31 Hospitals, 300 Lucayan Beach (Grand Hurricane season, 35–36 Bahama), 161 Lucayan National Park (Grand N Bahama), 59, 161, 166–167 Nassau/Cable Beach, 24, 67–68. I Lucaya Watersports (Taíno See also New Providence Island Iggy Biggy (Marsh Harbour), 208 Beach), 166 accommodations, 75–84 Inagua Lighthouse, 298 International arriving in, 68, 70 Inagua National Park, 23, 298 Airport, 42, 68 organized tours, 110 Independence Week, 39 restaurants, 85–94 Ingraham, Hubert, 15 shopping, 111–114 International Bazaar (Grand M sights and attractions, 99–111 Bahama), 168–169 Mail, 302 Nassau General Post Office, 106 Internet access, 61, 301 Mail boats, 44, 45 Nassau International Bazaar, 114 Island Made Gift Shop (Gregory the Abacos, 200 Nassau Public Library and Town), 242 Andros, 186, 188 Museum, 106 Island Marine (Elbow Cay), 213 Berry Islands, 182 Nassau Yacht Haven Marina, 97 Eleuthera, 230 National Art Gallery of The the Exumas, 261 Bahamas (Nassau), 100 J Majestic Tours, 97, 110 National Family Island Regatta JetBlue, 42 Mandara Spa (Paradise (George Town), 262 Jewelry, Nassau, 113 Island), 126 New Plymouth (Green Turtle John Bull (Nassau), 113 Cay, 189, 193–194, 197 Cay), 220–228 Johnnycake, 33 Manjack Cay (Green Turtle New Providence Island (Nassau/ Joker's Wild (Paradise Island), Cay), 225 Cable Beach), 24, 67–116. 137–138 Man-O-War Cay (the Abacos), See also Nassau/Cable Beach , 30–31, 37, 82 214–215 accommodations, 74–85 Junkanoo Boxing Day, 39 Margaritavilla Sand Bar (Grand babysitting, 73 Junkanoo Expo (Nassau), 104 Bahama), 170 banks and ATMs, 73 Junkanoo Summer Festival Marina Village (Paradise beaches, 94–96 (George Town), 82 Island), 122 dentists, 73 Marina Village Shops (Paradise doctors, 73 Island), 136 drugstores, 73 K Marine Explorer's Club, 153 Kayaking emergencies, 73 Marine Farms Fortress (Crooked favorite experiences, 71 the Exumas, 269–270 Island), 294 Grand Bahama, 164, 166 getting around, 71–73 Marsh Harbour (Great Abaco hospitals, 73 Kayak Nature Tours (Grand Island), 202–208 Bahama Nature Tours), 161 hot lines, 73 MasterCard, 47, 301 Internet access, 73–74 Mastic Point (Andros), 189 lay of the land, 70–71

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116_614372-bindex.indd6_614372-bindex.indd 307307 77/19/10/19/10 8:208:20 PMPM New Providence Island (Nassau/ favorite experiences, 134 Prescription medications, 50 Cable Beach (cont.) getting around, 118 Pretty Molly Bay (Little newspapers and magazines, 74 layout of, 118 Exuma), 271 nightlife, 114–116 nightlife, 137–138 Prince George Plaza outdoor activities, 96–99 restaurants, 128–133 (Nassau), 114 police, 74 shopping, 136–137 Prince George Wharf post office, 74 sights and attractions, (Nassau), 110 safety, 74 135–136 Princess Margaret Hospital sights and attractions, 99–111 visitor information, 118 (Nassau), 49 taxes, 74 Paradise Lagoon (Paradise Princess Street Gallery (Harbour Newspapers and magazines, 302 Island), 122 Island), 256 GENERAL INDEX New World Museum (San Parasailing, 165 Prop Club (Grand Bahama), 170 Salvador), 285 Parliament Square (Nassau), Prospect Ridge (Nassau), 108 New Year's Day Sailing 105–106 Regatta, 37 Passports, 40, 302 Nicholl's Town (Andros), 189 Peas 'n' rice, 33 Q Nightlife, best, 13 Pegasus Race & Sports Book Queen's Staircase (Nassau), 106 Norman's Cay, 277 (Paradise Island), 137 North Bimini, 173 Pelican Cays Land and Sea Park R Sailing (the Abacos), 206, 213 Racing Time in Abaco, 38–39 Regatta, 39 Pelican Cays (the Abacos), 213 Radio Beach (Bimini), 178 North Palmetto Point People-to-People Program, 104 Rainforest Theatre (Nassau), 115 (Eleuthera), 235 People-to-People Unit of the Rand Nature Centre (Grand Ministry of Tourism, 89 Bahama), 167 Perfume Bar (Nassau), 114 Rawson Square (Nassau), 105 O Perfume Factory Fragrance , 21 Red Bay Village (Andros), 198 of The Bahamas (Grand Red Lane Spa (Nassau), 83 Ocean Beach (Green Turtle Bahama), 169 Cay), 225 Reef Rentals (Green Turtle Perfume Shop (Nassau), 114 Cay), 226 Ocean Blue Gallery (New Pete Johnston's Foundry Plymouth), 227 Reef Tours (Grand Bahama), (the Abacos), 207 163, 164 Ocean Club Golf Course Pete's Pub and Gallery (Paradise Island), 134 Regatta Time in Abaco (Marsh (the Abacos), 207 Harbour), 202 Ocean Fox (Harbour Island), 255 Petrol, 300 Ocean Hole (Eleuthera), 233 Regency Theater (Grand Picnic supplies, near Cable Bahama), 170 Ocean Motion Watersports Ltd. Beach, 94 (Lucayan Beach), 165 Responsible tourism, 54–56 Pigeon Cay, 271 Restaurants. See also Ocean Wonder (Grand Pigeon Creek (San Salvador), 285 Bahama), 162 Restaurants Index Pineapple Festival, Eleuthera, 38 best, 12–13 Off Island Adventures (George Pinetree Stables (Freeport), 164 Town), 268 dining hours, 128 Pink flamingos eco-friendly, 55 Off season, 36–37 Great Inagua, 296, 297 Old Fort Beach (New The Retreat (Nassau), 103 Nassau, 99–100 Riding High (New Providence), 96 Providence), 95 Pink Sands Beach (Harbour Olympic Games Memorial Riding Rock Inn Resort & Marina Island, Eleuthera), 4, 245, 254 (San Salvador), 284 (San Salvador), 286 Pirates of Nassau, 104 One&Only Club (Paradise Robinson Crusoe Beach Party Pirate's Well (Mayaguana (Freeport), 162 Island), 134 Island), 295 One Bahamas Music & Heritage Robinson Crusoe (New Pittstown Point (Crooked Providence), 97 Festival, 39 Island), 294 Our Lucaya Resort (Grand Rock Sound (Eleuthera), Pittstown Point Landing Resort 232–234 Bahama), restaurants, 155–157 (Crooked Island), 292 "Over-the-Hill" (Nassau), 105 Rolleville (Great Exuma), 270 Planning your trip, 35–66 Ronnie's Smoke Shop & Sports Plato's Lounge (Paradise Bar (Eleuthera), 240 P Island), 138 Rose Island, 110 Package tours, 56–57 The Point (Andros), 198 Royal Victoria Hotel Palmetto Point (Eleuthera), Port Lucaya Marketplace (Grand (Nassau), 106 235–237 Bahama) Rum, 33–34 Paradise Beach (Paradise restaurants, 157–160 , 287 Island), 133 shopping, 167–168 Paradise Cove (Grand Port Nelson (Rum Cay), 288 Bahama), 161 Potter's Cay (Nassau), 102 S Paradise Island, 24, 67–68, Powerboat Adventures Saddle Cay (Exumas), 4, 260 117–138 (Nassau), 110 Safety, 50–51 accommodations, 119–128 Power Tower (Paradise beaches and outdoor Island), 122 pursuits, 133–135 308

116_614372-bindex.indd6_614372-bindex.indd 308308 77/19/10/19/10 8:208:20 PMPM Sailing (yachting). See Boating Small Hope Bay Lodge San Salvador, 288 and sailing (Andros), 196 Treasure Cay, 219

St. Andrew's (Presbyterian) Kirk Smoking, 302 Thompson's Bakery (Gregory GENERAL INDEX (Nassau), 108 Snorkeling Town), 243 St. Francis Roman Catholic the Abacos, 206, 225 Three Sisters (Andros), 197 Church (Nassau), 109 Andros, 196–197 Tilloo Cay (the Abacos), 213 St. John's (Harbour Island), 255 best, 6–7 Time zone, 302 Sampson Cay, 274–275 Bimini, 179–180 Tipping, 302–303 Sandals Emerald Bay Golf Cat Island, 284 Toilets, 303 Club, 269 the Exumas, 269 Tongue of the Ocean (TOTO), 196 Sand Bar (Marsh Harbour), 208 Grand Bahama, 164–165 Transportation, 43–45 The Sandpiper (George New Providence, 98–99 Traveler's checks, 47 Town), 270 Paradise Island, 134 Traveling to the Bahamas, 41–43 Sandy Cay Reef (the Solomon's Mines (Nassau), Travel insurance, 304–305 Abacos), 213 112–113 Treasure Cay Beach, 219 San Salvador, 282–288 Soups, 32 Treasure Cay Golf Club, 219 Sapona (shipwreck), 178 , 189, 194–195 Treasure Cay Marina, 219 Saunders Beach (New South Bimini, 181 Treasure Cay (the Abacos), Providence), 95 The Southern Bahamas, 276–298. 217–220 Scandals, 20 See also specific islands Treasure Divers (Treasure Scooter rentals, 59 and cays Cay), 219 Scuba diving, 58 Southwest Point (Great Trip-cancellation insurance, 301 the Abacos, 206, 225 Inagua), 298 Andros, 196–197 Southwest Reef, 98 best, 4–5 Spa Chakra (Bimini), 177 U Cat Island, 284 Spanish Cay, 228 Uncle Charlie's Blue Hole the Exumas, 269 Spanish Wells, 28, 229, 230, (Andros), 196 Grand Bahama, 164–165 256–257 Underwater Explorer Society Long Island, 292 Special events and festivals, (UNEXSO), 58, 162–163, 165 New Providence, 98–99 37–39 shop (Port Lucaya), 168 Paradise Island, 134 Spook Hill Beach (Bimini), 179 Union Creek Reserve (Great Rum Cay, 288 Staniel Cay, 272–274 Inagua), 23, 296 San Salvador, 284 Starfish Exuma Adventure United Estates (San Seafood, 32–33 Center (George Town), Salvador), 286 Sea Grape Boutique 268, 269 Unusual Centre (Grand (Nassau), 113 Stocking Island (Exumas), Bahama), 169 Sea Grapes (Harbour Island), 256 4, 267, 269 US Airways, 42, 43 Sea Horse Boat Rentals (the Straw market, Grand Abacos), 206 Bahama, 169 V Sea Preserve and Fowl Cay Land Straw Market (Nassau), 109 Vacation homes, 65–66 (the Abacos), 206 Stuart, Nevil Norton, 181 Valentines Dive Center (Harbour Seascape Inn (Andros), 197 Stuart Cove's Dive Bahamas, 99 Island), 254, 255 Seasons, 35–37 Submarine tours, Nassau, 100 Vendue House (Nassau), 109 Seaview Takeaway (Harbour Sun exposure, 49 Versailles Gardens (Paradise Island), 251–252 Superior Watersports Island), 136 Seaworld Explorer (Nassau), 100 (Freeport), 162 Vic-Hum Club (Harbour Seaworld Explorer (quasi- Surfers Beach (Eleuthera), 243 Island), 256 submarine; Grand Surfers Beach Manor Victoria, Lake (George Town), 268 Bahama), 162 (Eleuthera), 242 Victoria Point Blue Hole Security measures, 41 (Andros), 189 Senior travel, 53–54 Villa rentals, 65–66 Señor Frog's (Nassau), 116 T Tahiti Beach (Elbow Cay), Visa credit card, 47, 305 Senses Spa (Lucaya), 165 Visas, 40 Shark Arena, 99 1, 208, 212 Taíno Beach (Grand Bahama), Visitor information, 303 Shark Buoy, 99 Volunteer International, 55 Shark Wall, 98 151–152, 155–157, 161 Shop at the Landing (Harbour Tappan Monument (San Island), 256 Salvador), 286 W Shops at Atlantis (Paradise Tarpum Bay (Eleuthera), 234 Wahoo Championships, Annual Island), 136 Taxes, 302 Bahamas (Berry Islands), 37 Silver Point Beach (Grand Taxis, 44 Walker's Cay, 57, 200 Bahama), 161 Telephones, 60–63 Wally's (Marsh Harbour), 208 Single travelers, 54 Ten Bay Beach (Eleuthera), Warderick Wells, 273 Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat 4, 235 Washington, George, 14 (off Paradise Island), 127 Tennis, 9, 60 Water, drinking, 303 Grand Bahama, 165 Water-skiing, 165 Paradise Island, 134–135

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116_614372-bindex.indd6_614372-bindex.indd 309309 77/19/10/19/10 8:208:20 PMPM Watersports, 57–59. See also Adventurers Resort (Spanish Crooked Island Lodge at specific sports Wells), 257 Pittstown Point, 293–294 Grand Bahama, 165–166 Andros Island Bonefish Club, 193 Dolphin Beach Resort (Great Long Island, 291 Andros Lighthouse Yacht Club & Guana Cay), 216 Watling's Castle (San Salvador), Marina, 192 Duck Inn Cottages and Orchid 287 Atlantis Paradise Island, 119–123 Gardens (Eleuthera), 238 Weather, 35–36 Augusta Bay Bahamas (George Dundee Bay Villas Wesley Methodist Church Town), 264 (Freeport), 148 (Harbour Island), 255 Bahama Beach Club (Treasure Dunmore Beach Club (Harbour West Beach (Cabbage Beach; Cay), 218 Island), 247 Paradise Island), 133 Bahama House Inn (Harbour El Greco Hotel (Nassau), 75, 78 West End (Grand Bahama), 171 Island), 250 Emerald Palms Resort Western Esplanade (New Baycaner Beach Resort (Andros), 194 Providence), 95 (Mayaguana Island), 295 February Point Resort Estates Western Union, 301 Best Western Bay View Suites (George Town), 263 Wheelchair accessibility, 52 (Paradise Island), 126–127 Fernandez Bay Village (Cat

ACCOMMODATIONS INDEX ACCOMMODATIONS Wi-Fi access, 61, 303 Best Western Castaways Resort Island), 279–280 Wild Dolphin Encounter (Green & Suites (Freeport), 145, 148 Flamingo Bay Hotel & Marina Turtle Cay), 225–226 Big John's Conch Shell Bar & (Taíno Beach), 152 Wildflowers, Andros, 197 Hotel (Bimini), 176 Flip Flops on the Beach (Great Wildlife tours (New Providence Bimini Bay Resort & Marina, Guana Cay), 216 Island), 111 176–177 Gems at Paradise (Long Wild Tamarind (Long Island), 291 Bimini Blue Water Resort, 177 Island), 290 Williamstown (Little Exuma), Bimini Sands Resort & Grand Central Hotel (Nassau), 78 271–272 Marina, 177 Graycliff (Nassau), 75 Win Air, 42 Bluff House Beach Hotel (Green Great Harbour Inn (Great Wind Dance (New Turtle Cay), 222 Harbour Cay), 184 Providence), 96 Breezes Bahamas (Cable Beach), Green Turtle Club Resort & Windermere Island 79–80 Marina (Green Turtle Cay), 223 (Eleuthera), 235 Bridge Inn (Cat Island), 279 Greenwood Beach Resort (Cat Windsor, Lake (Great British Colonial Hilton Island), 280 Inagua), 296 (Nassau), 75 Hawk's Nest Resort & Marina Windsor Equestrian Centre & Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort (Cat Island), 280 Happy Trails Stables (New (Long Island), 289 Hope Town Harbour Lodge Providence), 98 Cartwright's Ocean Front (Elbow Cay), 210 Windsurfing, Grand Bahama, Cottages (Eleuthera), 234–235 Hope Town Hideaways (Elbow 165–166 Casuarinas Villas (Crooked Cay), 210 Windward Passage, 294 Island), 293 Hotel Higgins Landing (George Women travelers, 53 Chef Neff's Getaway & Heron's Town), 263 Woodes Rogers Walk Nest (Harbour Island), 250–251 Hotel Riu Paradise Island, 125 (Nassau), 109 Chez Pierre (Long Island), 289 Island HoppInn (Cat Island), 281 World War II, 19–20 Club Med Columbus Isle (San Island Palm Resort (Freeport), Wyannie Malone Museum (Elbow Salvador), 283 148–149 Cay), 213 Club Nautica Resort & Marina Island Seas Resort (Freeport), 145 Wyndham Nassau Resort & (Lucaya), 149 Kamalame Cay (Andros), 191 Crystal Palace Casino, 115 Club Peace & Plenty (George The Landing (Harbour Town), 265 Island), 248 Club Soleil Resort (Elbow Lochabar Beach Lodge (Long X Cay), 210 Island), 290 Xanadu Beach (Grand Bahama), Cocobay Cottages (Green Turtle Lofty Fig Villas (the Abacos), 203 1, 152, 161 Cay), 222–223 Love at First Sight (Andros), Coconut Cove Hotel (George 191–192 Y Town), 265–266 The Main House (Great Yacht Club Pub (Green Turtle Comfort Suites Paradise Inagua), 297 Cay), 228 Island, 127 Inn, 193–194 Yellow Bird (New Providence), 97 Compass Point Beach Resort Marley Resort & Spa (Nassau), (Nassau), 84 84–85 Conch Inn Hotel & Marina Nassau Palm Resort, 78 (the Abacos), 203 New Plymouth Inn (Green Turtle Accommodations Conch Sound Resort Inn Cay), 223–224 Abaco Beach Resort & Boat (Andros), 191 Ocean Reef Yacht Club & Resort Harbour, 202–203 Coral Sands (Harbour Island), 248 (Lucaya), 151 Abaco Club on Winding Bay The Cove Atlantis (Paradise Old Bahama Bay by Ginn sur Mer (the Abacos), 207 Island), 123–124 (Grand Bahama), 152–153 Abaco Inn (Elbow Cay), 209 The Cove Eleuthera (Gregory One&Only Ocean Club (Paradise Town), 241 Island), 124

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116_614372-bindex.indd6_614372-bindex.indd 310310 77/19/10/19/10 8:208:20 PMPM Orange Hill Beach Inn Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort Billy Joe's on the Beach (Nassau), 84 (Cable Beach), 82–83 (Lucayan Beach), 157

Palm Bay Beach Club (George Small Hope Bay Lodge (Andros), Bimini Road (Paradise Island), RESTAURANT INDEX Town), 264 192–193, 197 131–132 Paradise Cove Beach Resort Spanish Cay Resort & Marina, 228 Black Angus Grille (Cable (Grand Bahama), 154 Staniel Cay Yacht Club, 273 Beach), 90–91 Paradise Harbour Club & Marina Stella Maris Resort Club (Long Blue Lagoon (Paradise Island), (Paradise Island), 127–128 Island), 290 128–129 Paradise Island Beach Club, A Stone's Throw Away Café Martinique (Paradise 125–126 (Nassau), 85 Island), 129 Paradise Island Harbour Sunrise Beach Club and Villas Café Matisse (Nassau), 87 Resort, 126 (Paradise Island), 126 Café Skans (Nassau), 90 Peace & Plenty Bonefish Lodge Taíno Beach Resort, 151–152 Cambridge Villas (Eleuthera), 242 (George Town), 265 Tat's Rental (Great Harbour Cap'n Jack's (Elbow Cay), 211 Pelican Bay at Lucaya, 149–150 Cay), 184 Capriccio (Cable Beach), 91 Pelican Beach Villas (the Tiamo (Andros), 194–195 Carmine's (Paradise Island), 132 Abacos), 203–204 Tingum Village (Harbour Casa d'Angelo (Paradise Pigeon Cay Beach Club (Cat Island), 251 Island), 129 Island), 281 The Towne House China Beach (Our Lucaya Pineapple Fields (Eleuthera), 238 (Nassau), 78–79 Resort), 156 Pink Sands (Harbour Island), 247 Treasure Cay Hotel Resort & Chop Stix (Paradise Island), 129 Port Lucaya Resort & Yacht Marina, 218 Chub Cay Resort & Marina, 185 Club, 151 Turtle Hill Vacation Villas Churchill's Chop House (Our Powell Pointe at Cape Eleuthera (Elbow Cay), 211 Lucaya Resort), 155–156 Resort & Yacht Club Unique Village Resort Cigatoo Restaurant (Eleuthera), 233 (Eleuthera), 235–236 (Eleuthera), 239 Quality Cigatoo Inn (Eleuthera), Valentines Resort & Marina Clubhouse Restaurant (Green 238–239 (Harbour Island), 250 Turtle Cay), 224 Quality Inn Junkanoo Beach Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach Club Peace & Plenty Restaurant Nassau, 78 (Port Lucaya), 153–154 (George Town), 266–267 Radisson at Our Lucaya Beach & Westwind II Club (Cable Coconut Cove (George Golf Resort, 150–151, 153 Beach), 83 Town), 267 Rainbow Inn (Eleuthera), 240 Wyndham Nassau Resort & Coconut's (Treasure Cay), 218 The Reef Atlantis (Paradise Crystal Palace Casino (Cable Conch Fritters Bar & Grill Island), 124–125 Beach), 83–84 (Nassau), 90 Regatta Point (George Town), 266 Xanadu Beach Resort & Coolie Mae's (Great Harbour Riding Rock Inn Resort & Marina Marina, 152 Cay), 184 (San Salvador), 284 The Cove Eleuthera (Gregory Rock House Hotel (Harbour Town), 242 Island), 248–249 Cozy Corner (Great Inagua), 297 Romora Bay Club & Resort Restaurants Curly Tails Restaurant & Bar (the (Harbour Island), 249 Abaco Inn (Elbow Cay), 211 Abacos), 204 Royal Islander Hotel Acquapazza Wine Bar & Dianne Cash's Total Experience (Freeport), 149 Ristorante (Harbour (Andros), 195 Royal Palm Resort & Suites Island), 252 Double Dragon (Nassau), 90 (Freeport), 148 Amici (Cable Beach), 91 Dune (Paradise Island), 129–130 Runaway Hill Inn (Harbour Anchorage (Spanish Wells), 257 East Villa Restaurant and Lounge Island), 249–250 Anchorage Dining Room (Nassau), 87 Sammy T's Beach Resort (Cat (Bimini), 178 Emerald Palms Resort Island), 281 Angler's Restaurant (the (Andros), 195 Sampson Cay Club, 274–275 Abacos), 204 Ferry House (Port Lucaya), 157 Sandals Emerald Bar Great Anthony's Grill (Paradise Island), Forest (Long Island), 291 Exuma (George Town), 132–133 Geneva's (Freeport), 155 263–264 Arthur's Bakery & Cafe (Harbour Giovanni's Cafe (Port Sandals Royal Bahamian (Cable Island), 252 Lucaya), 158 Beach), 80–81 Atlas Bar & Grill (Paradise Goodfellow Farms (Mt. Pleasant Sandcastle Apartments Island), 133 Village), 92–93 (Eleuthera), 245 Avery's Restaurant & Grill Graycliff (Nassau), 85–86 Schooner's Landing (Man-O-War (Harbour Island), 254 Green Parrot (Paradise Cay), 214–215 Bahamian Club (Paradise Island), 132 Sea Crest Hotel & Marina Island), 128 Green Turtle Club (Green Turtle (Bimini), 177–178 Bahamian Kitchen (Nassau), 89 Cay), 224 Seascape Inn (Mangrove Becky's Restaurant Harbour Lounge (Harbour Cay), 194 (Freeport), 155 Island), 253 Sea Spray Resort & Marina Big D's Conch Spot No. 2 Harbour Room (Port Lucaya), 158 (Elbow Cay), 210–211 (George Town), 267 Harbour's Edge (Elbow Cay), 212

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116_614372-bindex.indd6_614372-bindex.indd 311311 77/19/10/19/10 8:208:20 PMPM Hope Town Harbour Lodge Mediterranean Restaurant & Rooster's Rest Pub & Restaurant (Elbow Cay), 212 Bar ("Le Med;" Port Lucaya), (Green Turtle Cay), 225 Humidor Churrascaria 158–159 Ruby Swiss European Restaurant (Nassau), 86 Mesa Grill (Paradise Island), 130 (Freeport), 154–155 Indigo (Cable Beach), 91 Montagu Gardens (Nassau), 88 Runaway Hill Inn (Harbour Iries (Our Lucaya Resort), 156 Mosaic (Paradise Island), 130–131 Island), 253 Island Bakery (the Abacos), 204 Moso (Cable Beach), 91–92 Sabor (Bimini), 178 Iva Bowe's Central Highway Inn Muriel's Bakery (Eleuthera), 236 Sabor (Port Lucaya), 159 Restaurant & Bar (near George Nippers Beach Bar & Grill (Great Sammy's Place (Eleuthera), Town), 271 Guana Cay), 216–217 233–234 Jib Room (the Abacos), 204 Nobu (Paradise Island), 131 Shenanigan's Irish Pub (Port Kermit's Airport Lounge (George Outrigger's Native Restaurant/ Lucaya), 159 Town), 267 White Wave Club (Smith's Shoal Restaurant and Lounge

RESTAURANT INDEX RESTAURANT La Dolce Vita (Port Lucaya), 158 Point), 160 (Nassau), 89 The Landing (Harbour Pammy's Takeaway Simmer Down (Cable Beach), 93 Island), 252 (Eleuthera), 239 Sip Sip (Harbour Island), Laura's Kitchen (Green Turtle Pepper Pot (Freeport), 155 253–254 Cay), 224 Pisces (Port Lucaya), 159 Spinnaker Restaurant & Lounge Lee's Cafe (Eleuthera), 239 Plymouth Rock Liquors & Cafe (Treasure Cay), 219 Luciano's of Chicago (Nassau), (Green Turtle Cay), 224–225 Sun and . . . (Nassau), 86–87 87–88 Poop Deck at Sandyport (Cable Taj Mahal (Nassau), 89 Luciano's (Port Lucaya), 157–158 Beach), 92 Tippy's Restaurant, Bar & Beach Mangoes Restaurant (the Poop Deck (Nassau), 88 (Eleuthera), 239–240 Abacos), 205 Portofino (Nassau), 88–89 Travellers Rest (near Gambier), Marketplace (Paradise Prop Club (Our Lucaya Resort), 93–94 Island), 130 156–157 Unique Village Restaurant & Ma Ruby's (Harbour Island), 251 Provence (Cable Beach), 92 Lounge (Eleuthera), 237 Mate & Jenny's Pizza Restaurant Restaurant at Compass Point Wally's (the Abacos), 205 & Bar (Eleuthera), 236 (Gambier), 93 Water's Edge (Paradise Max's Conch Grill (Long Ristorante Villaggio (Nassau), 86 Island), 131 Island), 291 Rock House Restaurant (Harbour Willy Broadleaf (Our Lucaya Island), 252–253 Resort), 157 Rock Inn Restaurant (San Zorba's (Port Lucaya), 160 Salvador), 284

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