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Emergencies
The number to ring in an emergency is 911. The numbers below will also get you through to the corresponding service:
Police - 919 or 352 8352
Fire - 352 8888
Ambulance - 352 2689 |
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Golf
The Bahamas is a popular location for golf and there is a range of courses on the main islands and a course each in Abaco and Eleuthera, so there is something to suit all abilities.
New Providence
Cable Beach Golf Resort, t 327 1741
18 holes, 72 par, 7,040 yards, designed by Jim-McCormick, includes a driving range and a practice putting green. Clubhouse facilities include a bar, snack bar, pro-shop, locker rooms, bag rooms. Green fees around $135.
Ocean Golf Club, t 363 3925
18 holes, 72 par, 7,100 yards, stunning course designed by Tom Weiskopf. Clubhouse facilities include: snack bar, bar, pro-shop, restaurant, locker room. You can find the worlds largest sandtrap at the Ocean Club.
Grand Bahama Island
Bahamia Golf Course, t 352 9661
18 holes, par 72, designed by Joe Lee. Challenging new Fazio Design Group course. Steep sugar white bunkers give the eye a pleasing contrast against the emerald coloured fairways.
Crowne Plaza Golf Resort at the Royal Oasis, t 352 9661
36 holes, par 72, 6,750/6679 yards; designed by Joe Lee. Renovated by the Jim Fazio Group.
Fortune Hills Golf & Country Club, t 373 4500
9 hole course, 36 par, 3,458 yards, designed by Joe Lee.
The Reef, Lucaya Beach and Golf Resort, t 373 1066
18 holes, par 72 course designed by Robert Trent Jnr, a Butch Harmon operated golf school. The oldest club in The Bahamas.
Abaco
Treasure Cay Golf Course, t 365 8578
18 holes, 72 par, 6,985 yards, Dick Wilson traditional design. Clubhouse facilities include: golf shop, snack bar.
Eleuthera
Cotton Bay Club Golf Course, t 334 6101
18 holes, 72 par, 7,000 yards. Challenging Robert Trent Jones designed course that sits on a secluded 450-acre resort property. |
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Medical
Medical facilities are good in Nassau and Freeport, but they are expensive and usually require a cash payment on treatment. Medical insurance is definitely advised.
Princess Margaret Hospital, Shirley Street, Nassau, t 322 2861
Rand Memorial Hospital, East Atlantic Drive, Freeport, t 352 6735
The Lyford Cay Hospital, New Providence, t 362 4400, has a hyperbaric chamber for treatment of decompression illness.
There are no mandatory vaccinations for entering the Bahamas. Hepatitis A immunisation is recommended and a yellow fever vaccination is required if you are arriving from an infected area. There have been recent malaria outbreaks and travellers should take precautions before arrival. Water is considered safe. |
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Nudity
Nudity is not allowed in public areas in the Bahamas, although the occasional woman goes topless on some more secluded beaches. There are clothing optional beaches at Cutlass Bay resort on Cat Island and at Breezes on Cable beach, Nassau. |
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