reyes creek campground up the bulk of traffic. Yachts and cruisers in all sizes range from little Hobie Cats to multi-milli

Arthur s Guest House is a very small, family-run, bed & breakfast inn with two small guest rooms. Both have TVs and small kitchens, but no telephones. It s run by a very hospitable reyes creek campground couple, Stacia and Adolphus Arther, who do their very best to make sure your stay is a happy one. It s inexpensive, short on facilities, but comfortable.

Today, the Lucayan Indians, the pirates and privateers are long gone. Today s adventurer, while still very much an explorer, is an outdoor enthusiast, a skin diver, an angler, a sailor, a hiker, a bird watcher, a gambler or even a shopper. All are looking for something different and all manage to find it one way or another reyes creek campground in the Bahamas.

Banking Banking is big business in the Bahamas. Long recognized reyes creek campground as a tax haven, both Nassau and Freeport reyes creek campground are home to more than their fair share of counting houses. And for visitors to the islands that s good. There s always a bank

up the bulk of traffic. Yachts and cruisers in all sizes range from little Hobie Cats to multi-million-dollar mega-yachts. The close proximity to the Florida reyes creek campground mainland makes the crossing possible for sailors of even limited experience. Boating facilities are plentiful, diverse, and spread throughout the islands. You ll find marinas and anchorages listed throughout this book.

campgrounds in southern california Accommodations HOTEL With rare exceptions, hotel standards in the Bahamas are not what you d expect

Accommodations HOTEL With rare exceptions, hotel standards in the Bahamas are not what you d expect on the US mainland, or in Europe. Because almost everything must be imported, and is thus expensive, there is a tendency to put off until tomorrow

bicycle rentals, 23, 36; The Abacos, 150; Andros, campgrounds in southern california 194; Cape Santa Maria, 293; Cockburn campgrounds in southern california Harbour, campgrounds in southern california 348; the Exumas, 244; Fernandez Bay, 275; George Town, 254; Grand Bahama Island, 37, 108; Great Abaco, 160; Harbour Island, 235; Marsh Harbour, 184; Nassau, 37, 94; New Providence Island, 37, 55, 62; North Caicos, 338; San Salvador, 297

Currency Legal tender is the Bahamian dollar, which is always equivalent in value to the US dollar. Both US and Bahamian dollars are accepted interchangeably throughout the islands, and visitors are likely to receive change in mixed

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stretches from Leeward-Going-Through Point westward past Richmond knights key campground Hills almost to Tom Foot Rock and Northwest Point, where you ll find another spectacular stretch of sand called Davy Bight Beach. Grace Bay Beach is considered Provo s finest.

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Erebus Inn. Built in the early 1960s, before the tourist boom began, this is Provo s veteran inn. It looks down on Turtle Cove from its location on the cliffs. It only has 25 guest rooms, all of which have been renovated several times in an effort to stay up with the big boys on Grace Bay. The air-conditioned guest rooms are decorated in pastel colors, the furnishings are comfortable. Some of the units are small cottages apart from the main building. There are two pools, a restaurant, bar, two tennis courts, spruce lake rv park a dive shop, and a health club. It s a cozy little inn and, if you can live with the lack of glitz and newness found in most other hotels on the bay, I think you ll find it a pleasant experience; it s cheap, too. PO Box 238, Turtle Cove, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos, BWI, 649-946-4240, www.miramarresort.tc. EP from $100.

out of Miami. The ship does its three-night itinerary leaving port on Fridays for Nassau and their private island of Coco Cay. The four-night spruce lake rv park cruise spruce lake rv park leaves port on Mondays, spruce lake rv park and it too visits Nassau and Coco Cay. Rates start at around $350 per person, depending upon the season. 800-453-4022. www.royalcaribbean.com. spruce lake rv park

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South Andros Kemp s Bay, Bluff, Long Bay Cay, Driggs Hill, Congo Town Captain Moxey leaves Monday at 11 pm and returns on Wednesday at 11 pm. Sailing time is 3 hours. The fare is $30. Delmar L. leaves Thursday at 10 pm and returns on Monday at 5 am. Sailing time is seven hours. The fare is $30. Bimini & Cat Cay Bimini backpacking northern california Mack. Schedule varies. backpacking northern california 242-393-1064. Sailing time is 12 hours. backpacking northern california The fare is $45. Berry Islands Mangrove Cay Express leaves Nassau Thursday at 10 pm. Return arrives 7-9 am on Sundays. Fare is $30. Cat Island, North & South Arthur s Town, Bennen s Harbour, Bluff, Bight North Cat Island Special leaves Wednesday at 1 pm and returns on Friday. Sailing time is 14 hours. The fare is $40. Cat Island, South Smith s Bay, Bight, Old Bight Sea Hauler leaves backpacking northern california Tuesday at 3 pm and returns on Monday. backpacking northern california Sailing time is 12 hours. The fare is $40. Bahamas Daybreak III Eleuthera Rock Sound, Davis Harbour, South Eleuthera leaves Monday at 5 pm and returns backpacking northern california on Tuesday at 10 pm. Sailing time is five hours. The fare is $20.

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These aren t isolated cases. Of course, you ll find the occasional bum lounging on the beach, wishon village and there are certainly some strange characters wandering the streets of Nassau. There s a certain amount of petty crime on the islands and everyone wants more money. But on the whole, there s an overwhelming air of tranquility, a don t worry; be happy attitude that pervades the islands, and it s infectious. Visitors returning home often find the easygoing Bahamian ways, the shrug of the shoulders, and an almost overpowering desire to put everything off until tomorrow, has returned with them.

Cockburn Harbour is the only settlement on the island, an eclectic collection of shacks, modern houses wishon village and run-down colonial buildings that give evidence of better days. Here, most of the population lives

Grand Bahama Captain Ted Been, Freeport, 242-352-2797. Captain Tony Cooper, Freeport, 242-352-6782. Captain Steve Hollingsworth, Freeport, 242-352-2050. Captain Elon Sonny Martin, Freeport, 242-352-6835. Captain John Roberts, Freeport, 242-352-7915. Captain Doug Silvera, Port Lucaya, 242-373-8446.

The Out Islands There s another world beyond those two major tourist destinations: the Out Islands of Abaco, Andros, the Berry Islands, Bimini, Cat Island, Crooked Island, Eleuthera, the Exumas, Harbour Island, Long Island, and so on. The Out Islands have long been a popular destination for sailors, sport fishermen and divers. Today, due to some aggressive marketing and increased accessibility, they are fast becoming popular with other active travelers.

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The Bahamas epitomize romance. From the soft sounds of the steel drum and calypso wafting gently over the beaches on a warm evening under a spectacular sunset, to deserted beaches where the palms wave gently over an emerald sea, the islands have much to offer.

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Provo is great for the sport-fishing enthusiast. Deep-sea fishing is expensive, but exciting. You can hunt marlin, kingfish, wahoo, tuna, shark, and more. Better yet, you will find some excellent bone-fishing flats. Most guides

The Parthenon Hotel, Box N-4930, yosemite permits Nassau, 242-322-2643, $65 EP. The Pink House, Box N-1986, Nassau, 800-363-3363, $90 EP. Pirate s Cove, Box 6214, Nassau, 800-HOLIDAY, $200 EP. The Radisson Cable Beach Casino & Golf Resort,