camping needs snorkeling, 48-49; The Abacos, 141, 170-172; The Acklins, 258; Andros, 197, 199-200; Bimini, 213; Ca

Eleuthera, 6, 14, 18, 26, 31, 38, 139, 217-235, 267; accommodations, 14, 21, 227; beaches, 51, 223; bicycle rentals, 226; dining, 232-233; dive operators, 231; dive sites, 228-230; ferry, 223; getting there, 218-221; golf, 35; location, 217; map, 220; shipwrecks, 229; size, 217; snorkeling, 223, 229-230; taxi, 223; tennis, 226

Water Skiing The best sites for water skiing are off Paradise Island and Cable Beach in Nassau, and off the beaches at Freeport/Lucaya. Many of the big hotels on the two main islands of New Providence (Nassau) and Grand Bahama

Grand Bahama Grand Bahama, through the efforts of dedicated individuals camping needs 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 camping needs a major vacation destination.

snorkeling, 48-49; The Abacos, 141, 170-172; The Acklins, 258; Andros, camping needs 197, 199-200; Bimini, 213; Cape Santa Maria, 293; Cockburn Harbour, 348; Conch Bar, 344; Crooked Island 258; East Beach, camping needs 301; Elbow Cay 170; Eleuthera, 224, 227, 229-230; the Exumas, 248, 251-252; Fernandez camping needs Bay, 275; Grand Bahama 114, 117, 119, 120, 126, 128; Grand Turk, 329, 332; Great Abaco, 159; Great Guana Cay, 158, 182; Green Turtle Cay, 170; Long Island, 288, 290; Marsh Harbour, 170; Mt. Thompson, 254; Mudjin camping needs Harbour, 345; New Providence, 55, 83, 84, 86;