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About Bahamas

The Bahamas bring to mind white shores, turquoise sea and a really friendly welcome. With more than 700 islands and 2500 cays, the main resorts offer refined Caribbean taste with casinos, luxury yachts, fine dining and golf courses. Colourful clapboard houses contrast with colonial charm and outside the towns, you will find fishing wharves full of character, spectacular coral reefs and an easy pace of life.

Our Travellers Guide

Beaches
Miles of white and pink sand and clear water surround this beautiful archipelago; Cable Beach’s infinite sandy stretch and Cabbage Beach on Paradise Island are among the finest.

Sports
With exceptional visibility and thousands of coral reefs, this is the perfect place for diving and snorkelling. Boat trips, cruising, submarine voyages; cycling, golf and safari seaplanes are among other trendy pursuits.

Local tastes
Seafood is king here with conch as the main speciality, prepared minced, marinated, grilled or fried in batter. Lobster, crab, grouper and snapper are regular menu features, usually served with fried plantains, pumpkin and sweet potato. Rice and red beans is a regular accompaniment.

Evening flavour
At night, the Bahamas comes to life with pubs, clubs, discos and floorshows alive with Bahamian rhythm. Head to downtown Nassau for a glamorous night out or try your luck in the casino at the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island.

Best buys
Your can bargain for Bahamian crafts from raffia bags and hats, handmade rugs, woodcarvings and colourful ceramics in Nassau and Paradise Island’s bustling straw markets. Guava jams and jellies and Bacardi rum are also popular mementos.

When to go: Anytime of year, the rainy season (usually just short afternoon stints) lasts from May to November.
GMT: -5 hrs
Language: English.
Currency: Bahamian dollar.
Dates for the diary: Junkanoo, the national festival from 26th December to 1st January (subject to change) - Nassau, New Providence.