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| Bahamas Holidays - Destinations |
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300000 |
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GMT-5 hours |
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Left Hand Side |
| Languages: |
English |
| Religion: |
Mainly Christianity
Rastafarian followers. |
| Emergency #: |
911 for police, fire and ambulance. |
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Nassau Town – The capital of the Bahamas retains its Caribbean feel, despite the many Americanisms evident. Nassau has a long and chequered history and was a long time haunt of the pirates of the area. Today the tourists head for the waterfront area where the cruise ships dock. Downtown houses some interesting well preserved buildings including the parliament.
Biminis – this flat group of islands are on the Gulf Stream and were immortalised in Hemingway’s book “Islands in the Stream”. The main town is the lazy and laid back Alice Town on the main island. Great to sail these islands and even better if you are a fisherman as all the big ones live here including Barracuda, Marlin and Tuna.
Grand Bahama – Very popular with the American holidaymakers who are well catered for with the big resort hotels, shops of Freeport and the gambling. Despite all this Grand Bahama has many splendours on offer including fabulous beaches, natural and wildlife centres and the worlds largest underwater cave system.
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The Retreat – Nassau’s Paradise Island is the home to one of the world’s largest collection of palm species and now a national trust park is a delight to stroll around.
Versailles Gardens and French Cloister – These formal and shady gardens are also on Paradise Island. This was a dream for Huntington Hartford who in 1962 established this beautiful French style garden, which acts as the perfect retreat from the strong Caribbean sun.
Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre – A very pleasant zoo featuring many bird varieties in walk through enclosures and generally animals that live in the Caribbean area including several endanger species.
Snorkelling and Scuba – Some of the best diving areas in the world are around these islands full of reefs, coral and a dazzling array of sea life and plenty of wrecks to explore, so if the ocean is your playground you’ll do no better.
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Rented Cars – In the cities are available and is an ideal way to explore the islands via ferry.
Ferry – There 2 types of ferry, which are the fast ferries and the local ones. Fast is on an air-conditioned 115ft fast catamaran. Local is slower and offers a variety of vessels and the chance to meet the locals. Mail boats are another slower alternative.
Air – A good choice of charters available for island hopping and even helicopter trips.
Bus – Called Jitney and run on all the big islands, try to have the exact change.
Rented scooter or bike – Perfect to get to those off the beaten track places and are available at all fairly decent sized towns.
Taxi – Look for the Bahamahost sticker on the window as these taxis are trained to a high standard.
Guided Tours – Are readily available from the hotels and the big centres.
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Junkanoo – Held annually from December 26th till new years day, this colourful, lively parade starts at 2am and goes through till dawn (sleep on the beach the next day). Costumes are incredible and are judged at the end.
Fox Hill Day – Occurs on October 12th on Fox hill about 8km from New Providence to celebrate the abolition of slavery.
National Day – Celebrated every year on July 10th to commemorate Bahamas being granted independence from Britain in 1973.
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