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Tour Operators
A number of tour operators (UK and Europe) and wholesalers (US) offer the Bahamas in their programmes. On DefinitiveCaribbean we will be picking out the best of the travel organisers for you - operators that are Caribbean specialists and give the best levels of service, in all price ranges. They put the holidays together that may subsequently be sold to the public via travel agents. We are currently researching the best options.
In the UK and Europe, all tour operators should be bonded for your financial protection. They sell flight inclusive holidays under licence from government bodies such as the Civil Aviation Authority (UK). Some travel agents also have the required bonding and licences to put together flight inclusive holidays, and there are a few Caribbean specialists among them.
Message to Tour Operators, Wholesalers and specialist travel agents:
We invite any travel organiser working as a Caribbean specialist with a programme to the Bahamas to contact us if we are not already in communication with you. Initially please email us for further details.
| | CaribtoursA lovely company that has not diluted its high standards of personal service for the sake of profit; excellent brochure; fairly priced holidays. Strong following of repeat clients, some famous, some infamous and others simply seeking consistently reliable service and value for money. |
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Tourist Information
New Providence
There are tourist information booths at Nassau International Airport in Arrivals, t 377 6806, and Departures, t 377 6782. In downtown Nassau, there is an office at Rawson Square on Bay Street, t 322 7801.
Grand Bahama
There are tourist offices at the airport, the cruise ship dock, Port Lucaya and at the International Bazaar, t 352 8044.
Outside the Bahamas the overseas representatives of the Bahamas Tourist Board can be found at:
Britain - Parkway House, Suite 301, Sheen Lane, East Sheen, London SW14 8LS, t 020 8878 5569, btogfd@bahamas.com
Canada - 1130 Sherbrooke St West, Suite 750, Montreal, Quebec H3A 2M8, t 1 800 667 3777, aadderle@bahamas.com
USA - 150 East 52nd Street, 28th Floor North, New York, NY 10022, t 212 758 2777, vbrown@bahamas.com |
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Weather
The Bahamas receive a great deal of sun, so it can be hot (and with the glare off the sea it can burn you quickly too), but there are also usually trade winds which ensure that the temperatures remain comfortable. Generally the northern and western islands are cooler whereas the southern islands can get very hot in summer. Temperatures rarely go above 90° Fahrenheit. The rainy season extends from May to November, when there is a slight chance of hurricanes. |
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What to Pack
The following items should be on your packing list when heading out to the Caribbean:
Sun protection, high factor sun cream, sunglasses, hat/cap and a lightweight shirt/blouse/t-shirt for the beach suitable beach and walking shoes, mosquito repellent containing DEET suitable for use all day, cream for insect bites, toiletries including feminine items including beach mat/towel.
Lightweight cotton is the best clothing, with elegant/casual attire for evenings. Note that most good restaurants and top hotels require men to wear long trousers and shirts with a collar in the evenings. During the festive season people tend to dress up more and the most exclusive establishments may request a jacket and tie. Ladies may wish to pack a lightweight wrap or jacket during the winter months, as the evenings (Jan/Feb) sometimes feel cool after the heat of the day.
The Bahamas is usually well stocked with batteries, but do not depend on there being camera film or batteries on some islands. Also bring an electrical adapter and you may want to bring a small torch.
Any prescription medication that needs to be taken on a regular basis should be carried in your hand luggage, and should remain in their original packaging for clear identification by customs should they need to check contents.
Don’t forget your passport, driving licence and insurance (medical and travel) documents.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Definitive Caribbean is very grateful for the photographic contributions we received for the Bahamas guide. Contributions came from Atlantis Core Select Images, the Bahamas Tourist Office and Progressive Earth Development.
Picture Editors, Alexander Gray & Will Orr |
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