Frommer's Bahamas for Dummies - Softcover

Porter, Darwin; Prince, Danforth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764554425 ISBN 13: 9780764554421

Publisher: For Dummies, 2002

Synopsis

Bahamas for Dummies is the perfect trip-planning resource, whether this is your first time in the Bahamas or your hundredth. This guide is designed to help you plan the kind of trip that you want, whether you're looking for the most luxurious resort on Grand Bahama Island, or the best scuba diving in the Turks and Caicos Islands. With Bahamas for Dummies in hand, you'll know which events and festivals are going on during your stay, from the icy cold Polar Bear Swim on New Year's Day to the Treasure Cay Fishing Tournament in June (amateurs are welcome). Also includes:

• The best places to swim and dive with dolphins
• The top restaurants to sample conch in all its incarnations (from chowder to fritters)
• The most atmospheric places to guzzle down the top three island cocktails: Bahama Mama, Goombay Smash and Yellowbird
• A list of the characteristics and pros and cons of each island
• Excellent tips on when and how to go
• Over 20 interior maps

About this title

From the Back Cover

Your insider’s guide to the best places and prices

Plan the perfect island getaway

From pink-sand beaches and snorkeling to casino gambling and nightclubs, the islands of the Bahamas have it all. But where do you start? Relax! This guide is all you need to plan your dream island vacation.

Discover:

• Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
• What you shouldn’t miss – and what you can skip
• The best restaurants and hotels for every budget
• Lots of detailed maps

About the Author

Darwin Porter, while still a teenager, began writing about The Bahamas for the Miami Herald and has been a frequent visitor ever since. His writing partner is Ohio-born Danforth Prince, formerly of the Paris bureau of the New York Times, who has co-authored numerous Frommer's best-sellers with Darwin, including the Caribbean, Bermuda, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and the Virgin Islands. Together, they share their secrets, discoveries, and opinions about The Bahamas with you.

Edition details

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0764554425
• ISBN 13: 9780764554421
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 408