800-688-4752 (USA and Canada). In Ft. Lauderdale 305-359-8099; fax 305-359-8098. For brochures camping in santa cruz on the Bahamas, 800-8BAHAMAS. Bahamas Tourist Offices 150 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022. 212-758-2777; fax 212-753-6531.
Nothing compares with the feeling you ll get aboard a slowly trolling boat on a calm sea under a hot summer sun, a heavy rod between your knees, and a can of something cold in your hand. And then it happens. There s a jerk on your line; something s taken the bait, and in seconds you re involved in the fight of your life. But wait, the line goes slack, it s gone. No, it s still there, and suddenly the water a hundred yards from the boat explodes and the great fish is in the air. Your first sailfish hurls itself out of the water in a breathtaking arc. The sight leaves you speechless, awed and, for a moment, not knowing what to do next. And then it hits again and the fight is on. Slowly you reel in, the clutch slipping under the strain, three winds on the crank for every inch of line you gain. As suddenly as it began, it s over. Your opponent, exhausted at the side of the boat, is gaffed and hauled aboard. It s more than five feet long and weighs perhaps as much as 90 pounds you won t know until you get it back to the scale on the dock, but it s a good one; you know it is. You go home at day s end satisfied and tired, but still excited, ready to do it all again tomorrow, the next day, next year.
Nassau The largest and best known city in the Bahamas is Nassau. Located on the island of New Providence, it boasts a population of more than 175,000 people. In times gone by, Nassau was an international playground for the rich. Today, the first city of the Bahamas attracts not only the affluent of the world, but vacationers of every class and culture, especially from America. The city has become a tax haven Nassau has more than 400 banks and is a popular location for international business conferences and meetings.
Where to Stay & Eat 175 Dining 175 Elbow Cay 175 Great Guana Cay 176 Green Turtle Cay 177 Man-O-War Cay 178 Accommodations 178 Elbow Cay 178 Great Abaco & Marsh Harbour 180 Great Guana Cay 182 Green Turtle Cay 182 Man-O-War Cay 183 Marsh Harbour 183 Spanish Cay 185 Treasure Cay 185 Walker s Cay 186 Wood Cay 186
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