15_145685 bindex.qxp 7/23/07 6:39 PM Page 301 Index See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes, below. GENERAL INDEX American Eagle, 38 American Express, 39, 41, 62, Babysitting, New Providence, 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 Exumas), 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 (Mayaguana 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 Acklins 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 (Bimini), 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 302 302 INDEX Beaches (cont.) Bone-fishing, 52 Central Bank of The Bahamas 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 Berry Islands, 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 Central Andros, 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 GENERAL INDEX 303 Continental Airlines Fantastic Exuma 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 (Hope Town), 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