bucks lake camping IN THIS CHAPTER Geography 3 History 9 Getting There 12 Before You Go 16 The People 17 Eating & Drink

IN THIS CHAPTER bucks lake camping Geography 3 History 9 Getting There 12 Before You Go 16 The People 17 Eating & Drinking 18 Accommodation 20 Restaurant/Hotel Prices 22 Practical Information 23 How to Use This Book 30 Tourist Information 31 Because the islands are no more than the exposed top portions of the Great Bahama Bank, an extension of the North American bucks lake camping continental shelf, there are only three deep-water channels suitable for the passage of large vessels. Of the 700 islands and 2,000 islets, called bucks lake camping cays (keys), making up the archipelago, only about 30 are inhabited. Some are little more than boulders that appear and disappear with the rise and fall of the ocean. Some are long and thin and stretch for many miles. Still others are home to thousands of busy people. The vast majority of the islands, however, are deserted, with pristine beaches and tropical forests that are untouched by humans.

There are many ways to fish in the Bahamas. Off-shore fishing is the premier choice, but there really bucks lake camping is something for everyone and you don t need to charter an expensive deep-sea boat. You can do it from a small rental boat all by yourself, or even wade to your waist in the crystal waters of one of a hundred or more bonefish flats for a day of sport.

800-465-4329, $70 to $100. Holiday Inn Sunspree, Paradise Island, Box SS-6249, Nassau, 800-331-6471, bucks lake camping $180 to $225. Nassau Beach Hotel, Cable Beach, 800-627-7282, $125 EP. Nassau Marriott Resort & Crystal Palace Casino, Cable Beach, 800-222-7466, $225 EP. The Nassau Harbour Club Hotel & Marina, bucks lake camping Box SS-5755, Nassau, 242-393-0771, $90 EP. Ocean Club Golf & Tennis Resort, Box N-4777, Nassau,

Grand Bahama Grand Bahama, through the efforts of dedicated individuals and institutions such as the Rand Memorial Nature Center and the Lucayan National Park, has become something of an environmental headquarters for the islands. With its miles of sandy beaches, excellent shopping, two casinos, a dozen or so large hotels, a waterfront district and many restaurants, Grand Bahama is quickly becoming a major vacation destination.