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Country Guide > Caribbean > Bahamas | |
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Travel - Internal Note Violent crime can be a problem, mostly within the local community - although tourists have been subject to robbery, sometimes armed. Air Charter services are available from Airstream, Caribbean Aviation, Diving Safaris, Four Way Charter, Island Helicopters, LeAir Charter Ltd, Sky Unlimited, TAKEFLIGHT Air Charters and The Travel Club. Approximate flight times From Nassau, New Providence Island to Freeport is 40 minutes, to Marsh Harbour or Treasure Cay, Abaco is 35 minutes, to Governor’s Harbour is 30 minutes, and to Georgetown on Exuma is 40 minutes. Sea The Out Islands are served by a leisurely mail boat which leaves Nassau several times a week carrying mail and provisions to the islands. Passengers share facilities with the crew. Arrangements should be made through boat captains at Potters Cay. Air-conditioned ferries operate twice-weekly between Nassau, Eleuthera and Harbour Island. For further details, contact Bahamas Fast Ferries, Dowdeswell Street, PO Box 3709 (tel: 323 2166; website: www.bahamasferries.com). There are also local ferries available. Road Traffic drives on the left. Bus: The jitney (minibus) provides inexpensive touring and they operate in the hubs of Freeport and Nassau. Exact change is required. However, there is no public transport on any of the smaller islands. Paradise Island is served by a bus service which stops at every hotel. A horse-drawn ride, which takes three passengers, is available along the streets of Nassau. Care should be taken when using a bus service after dusk on routes away from the main tourist areas along Cable Beach and East and West Bay Streets. Taxis are readily available and are the main form of transport on the smaller islands. Taxis in New Providence are metered and the rates are government controlled. For real Bahamian hospitality, keep an eye out for taxis with a Bahamahost sticker in the window. Surcharges often apply for more than two people and for extra luggage. Car hire: Avis, Budget, Dollar and Hertz are represented at the airports and in Nassau and Freeport. Motor scooter hire is also available. Helmets must be worn. Typical cost of hiring a scooter is $25-35 per day. Documentation: International driver’s licence. Drivers must be aged 25 or over. Bicycles can be rented by the day or by the week at popular tourist centres and hotels. Documentation: A national driving licence is valid for up to three months. Motorcycle riders and passengers are required to wear crash helmets. Travel times The following chart gives approximate travel times (in hours and minutes) from Nassau to other major centres.
Travel times Note * By Bahamas Fast Ferries; all other travel times are by mail boat. |