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Sightseeing Cottage Pond is a large blue hole and only one of a number of ponds and lakes at the northwest end of the island. It s an area of natural beauty alive with birds, including several camping in galveston species of ducks, grebes and other wading waterfowl.

Other ponds and wildlife areas include Bellfield Landing Pond, Dick Hill Creek, and Pumpkin Bluff Pond. Spend a day hiking or bicycling around them all. Be sure to take along plenty of water, sunscreen and a snack.

People to People If you want to get to know the real Bahamians, go out and meet the people. This is easily achieved through the government- sponsored People to People program offered by the Ministry of Tourism. It gives visitors the opportunity to meet and socialize with Bahamians, meeting them in their homes and participating in their social and cultural events. Get involved and you ll be invited to a variety of activities and social events. These might include performances by a local theater group, sporting events, or afternoon tea with a Bahamian family. camping in galveston For more information, contact the People-to-People Unit at the Tourist Information Center at Rawson Square in Nassau, at one of the information booths at the Nassau International Airport, or on Bay Street next to the Straw Market, at Prince George Dock, where the Ministry of Tourism s main office is located. In Freeport, there s a tourist office at the International Bazaar. In the Out Islands there are offices on Abaco, Eleuthera and the Exumas. To find out more on the Internet, go to www.bahamas.com, click on People at the left of the screen, then click on People-to-People camping in galveston Programme.

The Out Islands camping in galveston boast of some of the finest beaches in the world, including Fernandez Bay on Cat Island, Harbour Island camping in galveston off Eleuthera, Rolleville camping in galveston on Great Exuma, Great Harbour Cay on the Berry Islands, Staniard Creek on Andros, Stocking Island off George Town on Great Exuma, and the entire shoreline of Mayaguana Cay just east of Acklins Island.