Caribbean Travel » Bahamas

Bahamas Local Dialect: Words, Phrases and Sayings

admin — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:16:02 +0000

Understanding local dialects can help english-speaking travelers feel right at home when communicating with those locals who speak in dialect. Most Bahamians speak a unique dialect of the English language. Although, there is no official second language in the Bahamas (which is a good thing), Continue Reading...

The Bahamas Map

admin — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:10:20 +0000

Map of The Bahamas Click on the plus [+] sign to enlarge map View Larger Map Continue Reading...

The Bahamas Calendar Of Events

admin — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:57:08 +0000

BEST TIME TO VISIT: CALENDAR OF EVENTS Many events in The Bahamas have no set dates from year to year. But once the event is announced, information becomes available to tourist offices. For specific events, you can call or contact your nearest branch of The Bahamas Tourist Continue Reading...

The Bahamas Important Addresses

admin — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:53:00 +0000

TOURIST INFORMATION IN THE UK: Bahamas Tourist Office; 3 The Billings; Walnut Tree Close; Guildford; Surrey GUI 4UL Tel: (01483) 448 900. Fax: (01483) 571 846. E-mail: btogfd@bahamas.com Foreign Embassies in the United States: In addition to the embassies listed below, some Caribbean countries Continue Reading...

The Bahamas Things To Do

admin — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:48:39 +0000

ROBINSON CRUSOE TOUR Enjoy a full day island picnic trip, including transportation to & from pier, lunch and wine, snorkelling equipment, and live Calypso entertainment all day! Continue Reading...

The Bahamas Things To Know

admin — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:46:05 +0000

Time Zone* EST Summer Sunrise/Sunset: 5:17 AM to 6:55 PM Winter Sunrise/Sunset: 6:44 AM to 5:23 PM Average Temperature Summer: 84 degrees F Average Temperature Winter: 70 degrees F Average Rainfall: 52″ Rainiest Months: May-June/September-October Water Temperature Summer: 82 degrees F Continue Reading...

The Bahamas Getting Around

admin — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:43:45 +0000

By Plane: The national airline of The Bahamas, Bahamasair (tel. 800/222-4262; www.bahamasair.com), serves 19 airports on 12 Bahamian islands, including Abaco, Andros, Cat Island, Eleuthera, Long Island, and San Salvador. Many of the Out Islands have either airports or airstrips, or are within a Continue Reading...

The Bahamas Getting There

admin — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:41:00 +0000

Nassau/Paradise Island Airport Service Air Canada – Toronto, Montreal http://www.aircanada.ca/ Air Jamaica – Montego Bay, Philidelphia, Newark, New York http://www.airjamaica.com/ Bahamasair – Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando http://www.bahamasair.com/ American Eagle – Ft. Continue Reading...

The Bahamas FAQs

admin — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 23:23:05 +0000

When is the best weather in The Bahamas? The Bahamas is a year-round destination. The trade winds that blow almost continually throughout the Bahamas islands give a warm, agreeable climate which varies little throughtout the year. The Islands Of The Bahamas have a temperate climate ranging from Continue Reading...

About The Bahamas

admin — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 23:15:40 +0000

WHY THE BAHAMAS? Golden sunshine – white sand beaches – casino gaming – golf – water sports and more… These low-lying islands (all similar in appearance) are ringed by coral reefs and aqua-green waters that teem with sea life of all descriptions. Today tourism is Continue Reading...