1. Bahamas is an island nation where people understand tourist bring revenue. They treat tourist nicely and help the tourist where ever they see them
2. Being an island nation Nassua being the capital cruise ships dominate the day scene.
3. US currency can be used everywhere and us and local currency can be used interchangeably
4. They speak Victorian english. No problem when it comes to communication.
5. All American food chains can be found - subway,Sbarro,Dominios and Burger king. Starbucks everywhere. Good for vegetarians. A big mcdonalds near US embassy.
6. If you visit Nassua you will also visit Paradise island. $4 per person / water taxi or road taxi.
7.Our cab driver Marvin Born and brought up in Bahamas wanted to vacation in colorado. Mountains with snow. This answered my question where do Bahamians want to go for their vacation!
8.Local travel is by Jitneys. Wave your hand anywhere pay 1.25 per person (us dollar ok.. no problem)
Very friendly drivers.
9. Bahamas has changed columbus/discovery day to National Heros day.Makes a lot of sense after learning what columbus did to locals and where real locals went to (answer - Haiti )
10. Clean beach,Pirate museum is awesome,Bahama Mama is great
11. Don't forget to buy a conch (pronounced Konk) .. with your name on it and also after alteration can be used as a Horn.
12. Discover credit card is widely accepted. Use Master card for greater discount.Always ask which one has a great discount.
13. Being vegetarian I don't know how conch tastes...no comments there but can tell you that you must go to Fish Fry (a group of hotels ) to eat
14. There is a people to people program run by ministry of tourism. I didnt use it but would strongly recommend it as it lets you connect with local people and you can meet them in church,civic place or at their home
15. Dolphin encounters at Blue Lagoon was awesome. Dont forget to take a water proof camera.
16. We were in Wyndham. Great resort . No regrets. you can use the sheraton (sister property) resort amenities. Great garden games,hammock,paddle boat .kayak. Motorized vehicles cost more.
17. Athena Mediterranean food was great.
18. All big brand names hand bags et all can be found along with imitations.
19.Take bus 10 to go to cable beach/Sheraton/Wyndam. 12b takes you all across town including Jaws beach (where they shot Jaws movie)
20.Chinese signs proclaiming they own Baha Mar. Promising a lot of jobs. An one bed room residence is 1.2 million. I stopped asking about price after that.
21. Harbor island has pink sands. Take a taxi to go to old bridge. Bahamasferries.com is their website. you can book a day tour and see the pink sands. You can also stay in other 'out' islands.
22. Visited Fort Charlotte - got scared to see an interior of a dead end room.. They build this waiting for french who never came!
23. Think africans taken to this island and speaking english. It is all a matter of history. Slavery has played a role in inhabiting the island.
24. Prime minister's office and house were visible from roads. If they don't like their president they said they will vote them out!Democracy at work not craziness!
25. The bus driver Phil took us to airport. Yes big bus with 2 more folks (a lady and man) and all happily took our bus to the airport!.NP291 was his license plate and we used his bus every day and he agreed to drop us at the airport.
26.Kids loved the Sheraton Jacuzzi. We spend most night there.
2. Being an island nation Nassua being the capital cruise ships dominate the day scene.
3. US currency can be used everywhere and us and local currency can be used interchangeably
4. They speak Victorian english. No problem when it comes to communication.
5. All American food chains can be found - subway,Sbarro,Dominios and Burger king. Starbucks everywhere. Good for vegetarians. A big mcdonalds near US embassy.
6. If you visit Nassua you will also visit Paradise island. $4 per person / water taxi or road taxi.
7.Our cab driver Marvin Born and brought up in Bahamas wanted to vacation in colorado. Mountains with snow. This answered my question where do Bahamians want to go for their vacation!
8.Local travel is by Jitneys. Wave your hand anywhere pay 1.25 per person (us dollar ok.. no problem)
Very friendly drivers.
9. Bahamas has changed columbus/discovery day to National Heros day.Makes a lot of sense after learning what columbus did to locals and where real locals went to (answer - Haiti )
10. Clean beach,Pirate museum is awesome,Bahama Mama is great
11. Don't forget to buy a conch (pronounced Konk) .. with your name on it and also after alteration can be used as a Horn.
12. Discover credit card is widely accepted. Use Master card for greater discount.Always ask which one has a great discount.
13. Being vegetarian I don't know how conch tastes...no comments there but can tell you that you must go to Fish Fry (a group of hotels ) to eat
14. There is a people to people program run by ministry of tourism. I didnt use it but would strongly recommend it as it lets you connect with local people and you can meet them in church,civic place or at their home
15. Dolphin encounters at Blue Lagoon was awesome. Dont forget to take a water proof camera.
16. We were in Wyndham. Great resort . No regrets. you can use the sheraton (sister property) resort amenities. Great garden games,hammock,paddle boat .kayak. Motorized vehicles cost more.
17. Athena Mediterranean food was great.
18. All big brand names hand bags et all can be found along with imitations.
19.Take bus 10 to go to cable beach/Sheraton/Wyndam. 12b takes you all across town including Jaws beach (where they shot Jaws movie)
20.Chinese signs proclaiming they own Baha Mar. Promising a lot of jobs. An one bed room residence is 1.2 million. I stopped asking about price after that.
21. Harbor island has pink sands. Take a taxi to go to old bridge. Bahamasferries.com is their website. you can book a day tour and see the pink sands. You can also stay in other 'out' islands.
22. Visited Fort Charlotte - got scared to see an interior of a dead end room.. They build this waiting for french who never came!
23. Think africans taken to this island and speaking english. It is all a matter of history. Slavery has played a role in inhabiting the island.
24. Prime minister's office and house were visible from roads. If they don't like their president they said they will vote them out!Democracy at work not craziness!
25. The bus driver Phil took us to airport. Yes big bus with 2 more folks (a lady and man) and all happily took our bus to the airport!.NP291 was his license plate and we used his bus every day and he agreed to drop us at the airport.
26.Kids loved the Sheraton Jacuzzi. We spend most night there.
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