Frommer's Bahamas 20th Edition

By Danforth Prince and Darwin Porter

Book Overview

Insider advice on avoiding the crowds as you hit all the best beaches, resorts, outdoor activities, restaurants, and nightlife. We'll show you the hot diving spots, from Grand Bahama to Bimini; the most abundant fishing at Treasure Cay or the Exumas; and the best golfing on Paradise Island or New Providence. Plus tips for navigating the less-traveled corners of the Bahamas, from San Salvador in the south to the Abacos in the north. Where to find the best rock lobster on Harbour Island, the hottest clubs on Cable Beach, or the best family getaways on Great Exuma. Insightful commentary on honeymooning, touring the Bahamas' national parks, or just sailing around. Opinionated reviews. No bland descriptions and lukewarm recommendations. Our expert writers are passionate about their destinations--they tell it like it is in an engaging and helpful way. Exact prices listed for every establishment and activity--no other guides offer such detailed, candid reviews of hotels and restaurants. We include the very best, but also emphasize moderately priced choices for real people. User-friendly features including star ratings and special icons to point readers to great finds, excellent values, insider tips, best bets for kids, special moments, and overrated experiences.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1118287517
• ISBN13: 9781118287514
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: *Frommers
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.7" x 5.1"

Customer Reviews

Awesome book!

This book was very detailed and we enjoyed using it for our vacation. Would definitely buy another frommers for vacation travel!

Excellent travel guides

As with all Frommer's books I have used in the past, Frommer's Bahamas is filled with excellent tips and information. I highly recommend a Frommer's guide book for any destination.

One of the best

The Bahamas are generally mistreated by guide book companies. The Open Road Guidebook is almost four times shorter then that on Tahiti, while the Rough guide is much shorter then that on Jamaica. Guidebooks tend to treat the Bahamas as a place where you rest, drink & dive. Very little background info and almost nothing about the Out Islands. Lonely Planet had by far the best book, but then with the new format in 2005 came a very poor and short edition, so LP has definitely lost that title. Now IMHO Frommer's is the best. Closely followed by Fodor's. They have the normal info for package tour guys, but they also have some interesting background reading. And all of it is in good proportions, unlike the Insight Guide which has a stunning amount of background reading but very little practical info.

Lots of Good info!

Having shot for 2 weeks in the Bahamas for my "The Best Caribbean Beaches" DVD, this book was my field guide to producing this event. The list of rental car companies on the outer islands (There's like 1 or 2) and Ferry companies were critical to organizing my adventure. Good maps, and descriptions of Beaches, were of great help. I also recommend Fodor's to add additional info that is missing from this book. If you want to see and hear what the Best Caribbean beaches feel like, check our our DVD after reading these books.

The best travel book for The Bahamas

This book tells you every detail you need to know in order to have a perfect vacation. From where to stay, eat, and find entertainment the author gives you honest, reliable information that you can trust. After reading this book you will know what to expect when you arrive in The Bahamas and how you want to spend your time.