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A world away from the up-tempo lifestyle and
commercialism of a place like Nassau, Cat Island and San
Salvador
offer an isolated example of
Bahamian life before the advent of modern tourism. Still retaining
the traditional farming and agriculture of the old Bahamas, the
islands have nonetheless experienced economic difficulties in recent
years, with their young workers leaving for service jobs in New
Providence and Grand Bahama and the population shrinking to new lows
in the last few decades. Nevertheless, they both have considerable
attractions for visitors, from splendid stretches of pink sand
beaches , to exquisite snorkeling and diving, to intimate and
comfortable lodges far from the bustle of more populated islands.
Arrival and information
During holiday seasons or Junkanoo, flights to the islands are hard to
get, so try to reserve early. Bahamasair departs for Arthur's Town
airport from Nassau on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays (one-way fare
US$70; phone: 242/377-5505 or 1-800/222-4262 in the US), and leaves for New
Bight airport on Mondays and Fridays. Air Sunshine (phone: 1-800/327-8900)
and Island Express (phone: 954/359-0380), both in Fort Lauderdale, also
serve New Bight. In the south, Hawk's Nest Resort (phone: 242/342-7050 or
1-800/688-4752) has a private airstrip, though pilots must clear customs
first in New Bight, along with a marina for arriving yachts. Fernandez
Bay Marina is a good alternate choice.
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There are no formal information services on either Cat
Island or San Salvador, but excellent material is available through
Nassau's Ministry of Tourism (phone: 1-800/224-2627, ), or the Out Island
Tourist Board (phone: 305/931-6612 or 1-800/688-4752).
Festivals and holidays
calendar
Bahamas information
Grand Bahama
Grand
Bahama
Arrival
Brief
history
Information
Getting around
Boat excursions
 Diving
& snorkeling
Other
outdoor
activities
Exploring Grand
Bahama
Freeport
/ Lucaya
Long Island
Long Island
Arrival and
transport
Getting around
Eating
New Providence
New
Providence &
Paradise
Island
Arrival,
transport.
Practicalities
Exploring New
Providence
Nassau
Nassau
Getting around
Eating
&
drinking
Nightlife
Diving,
aquatic
sports
Explore Nassau
Cable Beach
Hillside area
& west
Historic Nassau |
 Cruises
Exploring
the Bahamas
The Abacos
Abacos & Loyalist
Cays
History
of Abaco
Getting
around
Abaco
Abaco
Nat'l Park
Little
Abaco
Loyalist
Cays
Marsh
Harbour
Marsh Harbour
The
town
Eating
& drinking
Harbour Island
Harbour Island
Hotels
Exumas
Exumas
Arrival
& information
Sea Kayaking
Great Exumas &
Little Exumas
Getting around
Exumas
Rental
cars,
bicycles, scooters
Boat travel
Eating
Outdoor activities
Northern Exumas
Paradise Island
Paradise Island
Around the Island
Eating and drinking
Nightlife
Outdoors
Eleuthera
Eleuthera
Eleuthera Island
Arrival &
information
Eating
Treasure Cay
Treasure
Cay
General
information
Fishing, diving, golf,
tours,
tennis
Alice Town
Alice
Town activities,
restaurants
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