patoka lake camping Nassau/New Providence Many direct flights are available, as follows: Air Jamaica flies from Newark a

Accommodations HOTEL Accommodations on Middle Caicos are few and far between. What s there is quite basic, with few amenities, and bordering on the primitive, but worthwhile experiences nonetheless. Here s your chance to get to know the island patoka lake camping

Eleuthera 217 History 217 Getting There 218 By Air 218 By Mail Boat 220 By Private Plane 221 By Private Boat 221 Spanish Wells 221 Harbour Island 221 Palmetto Shores 221 Governor s Harbour 222 Rock Sound 222 Package Vacations 222 American FlyAAWay Vacations 222 Apple Vacations 222 Club Med 223 Getting Around 223 Island Driving Tour 224 Adventures on Water 227 Fishing 227 Boat Rentals 227 Diving 227 Best Dive Sites 228 Shipwrecks patoka lake camping 229 Best Snorkeling Sites 229 Dive Operators 231 Where to Stay & Eat 232 Dining 232 Governor s Harbour 232 Gregory Town 232 Hatchet Bay 232 Palmetto Point 233 Harbour Island 233 Accommodations 234



Nassau/New Providence Many direct flights are available, as follows: Air Jamaica flies from Newark and Philadelphia; American Eagle, from Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando and Tampa; Bahamasair, patoka lake camping from Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Orlando; British Airways, from London; Comair, patoka lake camping from Cincinnati; Continental, from Fort Lauderdale, patoka lake camping Miami and West Palm Beach; Delta, from NY/Laguardia, Boston and Atlanta; US Airways, from Philadelphia, NY/Laguardia and Cleveland.

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The Inaguas 275 Getting There 276 By Air 276 By Mail Boat 276 Sightseeing 276 Inagua National Park 276 Morton Bahamas Salt Company 277 Matthew Town Lighthouse 278 Adventures camping bay area 279 Dining 279 Accommodations 280

who showcase their works in a variety of media. camping bay area December: Christmas Day is a public holiday. Boxing Day/Junkanoo Parade (Dec 26): The biggest public celebration on the islands, especially in Nassau. This is a traditional British holiday, when the wealthy boxed their Christmas dinner leftovers and presented them to their servants.

94-101, 249; New Providence, 20, 52, 55; New Bight, 273; Out Islands, 8, 14, 21, 26, 139, 140; Paradise Island, 5, 14, 58, 97, 100-101, 102; Pittstown Point Landings, 262; Port Howe, 273-274; Providenciales, 324-329; San Salvador, 4, 296, 297, 306-309; South Caicos, camping bay area 346; Spanish Cay, 185; Stella Maris, 293; Tarpum Bay, 234; Treasure camping bay area Cay, 185-186; Tucker s Hill, 348; Turks & Caicos, 335-336; Walker s Cay, 158, 186; White Sound, camping bay area 179-180, 182-183; Wood Cay, 162-163; Whitby, 340-341; Whitehouse Reef, 328

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Through the pages of this book, you will be able to find all the information city of rocks camping you need quickly, no matter what place or activity appeals to you the most. This is not a book for bungee jumpers, sky divers, extreme skiers and those who live life on the edge. It s for the angler in search city of rocks camping of the Big One, the honeymooner looking for the perfect beach, and those who ve always wanted to dive to the depths of the ocean or explore ancient shipwrecks. No matter what your experience level, you can learn to dive in less than three hours and be swimming 30 feet beneath the waves in less than four hours.

In 1649, Captain William Sayle and a band of Englishmen arrived in the islands from Bermuda. They came with slaves of their own, seeking religious freedom. They called themselves the Eleutherian Adventurers, hence the island of Eleuthera. The name is based upon the Greek word for freedom.

Mae s Bed & Breakfast, on Tucker s Hill, is run by one of the nicest little old ladies you re ever likely to meet. She offers three clean, comfortably furnished guest rooms and a great breakfast for around $70. She will cook lunch and dinner on request. Mae s is very pleasant, with nice views and great hospitality. 649-946-3207.

crets so secret, city of rocks camping in fact, that the company guarantees you ll have it all to yourself. The day-trip costs $95 per person, or you can overnight in a tent for only $115 dinner city of rocks camping and breakfast included. You can even spend the night in a stateroom on board a 70-foot yacht. The company also offers what they term The Ultimate Getaway. The cost for the day-long trip is just $79 a bargain and includes pickup at your hotel, snorkeling, breakfast, lunch, and all you can drink. Visit the website for a list of the company s tours and adventures, or 649-941-5810; www.provo.net/oceanoutback.

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four suites. All have tiled floors, rattan furniture, two double beds, a small refrigerator, and a telephone. There s a TV lounge, sun deck, and a pool. Diving, snorkeling, and kayaking are all available through the hotel. It s an all-inclusive resort. Whitby, North Caicos, Turks and Caicos, BWI, 649-946-7119. All-inclusive from $350.

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Long Island (the Exumas), 257, 258, 281; accommodations 292-293; boat rentals, 291; bonefishing, 291; dining, 291-292; dive outfitters, 290-291; dive sites, 288, 288-290; fishing, 291; history, 282-283; getting there, 283-285; population, 283; shipwrecks, 281, 288-290; snorkeling, 288

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sun-soaked mile. On New Providence and Grand Bahama, almost every hotel is either on or close to a beach. Those that aren t provide free shuttle services back and forth to a carefully selected and monitored beach.

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649-946-7184. From $70. Ocean Beach Hotel is a small, intimate hotel with 10 guest units, some two-bedroom, some three-bedroom. All have ocean views, ceiling fans, bamboo furniture and fully equipped kitchens. There s an on-site restaurant and a bar. It s a bit pricey, but kids stay free. Whitby, North Caicos, Turks and Caicos, BWI, 649-946-7113. From $110.

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.

Boston and Atlanta; couler valley rv and locations in Florida. Visitors can fly freely between the islands by Bahamasair, the national carrier. Charter flights between the islands are also available. See the At a Glance section at the end of this guide for full details.

Other excellent deep-water species include the kingfish couler valley rv or king mackerel. They can be caught through the year, although peak time is during the spring and summer. Dolphin (the fish; not Flipper ) are usually found fairly close in along the shoreline, weigh anywhere from five to 20 pounds, and are excellent to eat. Wahoo weigh 15 to 30 pounds; even 60 pounds couler valley rv is not unusual. They, too, make for good eating and are highly prized by sport fishermen. Wahoo are most often found lurking in the deep water off the edge of a reef. The amberjack is another prized sporting fish found most often during the summer months in the cooler, deep waters just off the edge of the reef and closer in-shore the rest of the year. Amberjack can run 20 to 40 pounds.