BAHAMAS – THE EXUMAS

FEBRUARY 22ND – MARCH 7TH

2020

The Exumas are an

archipelago of 365 cays

and islands.

It is located just 26 nautical

miles off the coast of

Nassau.

It is home to one of the

world’s largest marine parks,

the Exuma Cays Land and

Sea Park at Warderick

Wells.

Sailing conditions in the Bahamas

include easterly winds between 10

and 15 knots and care is needed

as the water can have shallow

depths. The tidal range is up to 3.5

ft.

Temperatures cool very slightly to

between 82-87ºF in the high

season between December and

April. The hottest months in the

Bahamas are July and August and

the wettest months are May and

June.

HOW TO GET TO THE ISLAND AND MOVE AROUND

• MOST TRAVELERS FROM THE U.S. FLY INTO NASSAU

INTERNATIONAL (NAS) OFTEN CONNECTING FROM MIAMI, FT.

LAUDERDALE OR PALM BEACH.

• AIRLINES: AMERICAN AIRLINES, DELTA, UNITED, JET BLUE,

BAHAMAS AIR AND SILVER AIRWAYS. AVERAGE PRICE IS

APROXIMATELY $450 TO $600.

• TAXI: ABOUT A 35MN RIDE FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE MARINA

• CAR RENTALS: BRITISH RULES APPLY, WHILE IN NASSAU, YOU DRIVE

ON THE LEFT … AND EXPECT ROUNDABOUTS…. LOTS OF THEM. YOU

CAN USE THE LICENSE FROM YOUR HOME COUNTRY FOR UP TO

THREE MONTHS.

WHERE TO STAY – WHERE TO EAT – WHERE TO SHOP

o HOTELS NEAR BY:

• CABLE BEACH AREA

• PARADISE ISLAND

• AVOID NASSAU IF POSSIBLE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE HILTON COLONIAL

IN DOWNTOWN NASSAU

o AIRBNB

o RESTAURANTS:

o PALM CAY CLUB HOUSE AT THE MARINA

o CRABS AND TING AND TIKI BIKINI HUT

o ATLANTIS ON PARADISE ISLANDS (NUMEROUS RESTAURANTS)

o LUCIANO’S OF CHICAGO

o SUPERMARKETS (OPEN DAILY FROM 7AM TO 8PM DURING THE WEEK AND UNTIL

9PM ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, CLOSE AT 5PM ON SUNDAY):

o SOLOMON’S FRESH MARKET

o SUPER VALUE (PRINCE CHARLES AVE)

DREAM YACHT

CHARTER

PALM CAY MARINA

YAMACRAW HILL RD, NASSAU

OPENING HOURS 8AM – 6PM

FACILITIES AT THE BASE

SHOWERS

LAUNDRY

SWIMMING POOL

WIFI

RESTAURANT

BAR

PRIVATE BEACH

CONVENIENC STORE

STARBUCKS

FREE KAYAKS, PADDLE BOARDS AND BIKES

TENNIS COURT

PROVISIONING AND ALCOHOL IF INFORMED EARLY ENOUGH

MASK AND FINS WILL BE PROVIDED

TRANSPORTATIION TO THE AIRPORT

$65 FOR 2

$90 FOR 3

$92.50 FOR 4

$107.50 FOR 5

$115 FOR 6

$137.50 FOR 8

WATER SPORT EQUIPMENTS

STAND UP PADDLEBOARDS - $20.40/DAY

DOUBLE KAYAKS - $25.50/DAY

SINGLE KAKAYS $20.40/DAY

FISHING RODS - $12/DAY

EXTRA HAWAIIAN SLING - $8.16/DAY

ADDITIONAL

SERVICES

BOATS 1st WEEK

3 MONOHULLS

4 CATS

BOATS 2nd WEEK

2 MONOHULLS

2 CATS

MONOHULLS

OCEANIS 41 DUFOUR 43 SUN ODYSSEY 45

CATAMARANS

LAGOON 45 ASTREA 41 BALI 43 & 41

Where to go?

FEED THE RARE NORTHERN

BAHAMIAN ROCK IGUANAS

ALLEN CAY

SNORKEL THE OCTOPUS GARDEN

REEF AT HORSESHOE BAY

SEE STROMATOLITE REEFS

HIGHBOURNE CAY

EXUMA CAYS LAND &

SEA PARK AT

WARDERICK WELLS CAY

HIKE THE SEVEN MILES OF TRAILS ASHORE

WANDER AMONG THE REMAINS OF 18TH

CENTURY LOYALIST SETTLEMENTS

WALK UP BOO BOO HILLS TO SEE THE BLOW

HOLES

SNORKEL THE CORAL REEF

EXAMINE A SPERM WHALE SKELETON

COMPASS CAY

SWIM WITH FRIENDLY NURSE

SHARKS

EXPLORE THE FAMOUS NATURAL

WHIRLPOOL CALLED RACHEL’S

BUBBLE BATH

SWIM AT THE

AMAZING

THUNDERBALL

GROTTO WHERE THE

JAMES BOND FILM

THUNDERBALL WAS

FILMED

STANIEL CAY

SWIM WITH THE PIGS AT BIG MAJOR CAY

SCHROUD CAY

EXPLORE THE SHALLOW MANGROVES AND

CREEKS WITH A KAYAK OR PADDLE BOARD

SPOT TURTLES, RAYS AND NURSE SHARKS

EXPLORE A VIBRANT BLUE LAGOON

NORMAN’S CAY

SNORKEL THE SMUGGLER’S PLANE WRECK WHICH

RESTS IN JUST 10 FEET OF WATER

DINE AT NORMAN’S CAY BEACH CLUB TO WATCH

THE SUNSET

GENERAL INFORMATION • VISA: U.S. citizens are generally required to present a valid U.S. passport when traveling to the Bahamas, as

well as proof of anticipated departure from the Bahamas. U.S. travelers coming for tourism will not need a visa

for travel up to 90 days. All other travelers will need a visa.

• Departure tax: $29

• Currency: Bahamian $ (in par with US$)

• Vaccinations: Routine

• Travel Insurance: Same company as the one for Sweden. First group includes 35 participants. Missing 22.

• No adaptors required. Same outlet as the US.

• Gratuities are usually included

• Have cash to pay for your taxi from the airport to the marina as they don’t take credit card. Don’t forget to

negotiate your rate in advance.

• Visa and Master Card are accepted widely. ATMs are found at the main banks, which open Monday to

Friday (9:30am to 3:30pm).

• The Cruisers Net broadcast weather forecasts and tides each day on VHF channel 68 at 8:15am. Radio

Abaco broadcasts the weather forecasts at 6am and 6pm daily on 93.5FM

• LAST PAYMENT DUE DECEMBER 15TH

• $500 FOR 1 WEEK

• $850 FOR 2 WEEK

• CHECK TO BE SENT TO DEB KAUFFMAN

THINGS NOT TO DO IN THE BAHAMAS

• Hop in a taxi without negotiating a fare

• Stay on New Providence Island (which includes Nassau). Listed as a critical threat to tourists. Criminal activity has

spiked in recent years, including rapes and muggings. The Out Islands are much safer.

• Drive on the right side.

• Go to Non-Tourist areas at night.

• Call the locals by their first names (Bahamians are very formal when it comes to strangers).

QUESTIONS?