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Frommer's Bahamas 2012 7th Edition
Author(s): Darwin Porter (Author), Danforth Prince (Author)
- Publisher: *Frommers
- Publication Date: August 30, 2011
- Edition: 7th
- Language: English
- Print length: 320 pages
- ISBN-10: 1118004256
- ISBN-13: 9781118004258
Book Description
- Completely updated every year.
- 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.
Editorial Reviews
From the Back Cover
For panoramic views of Hope Town and its harbor, climb to the top of the town’s historic lighthouse. See chapter 7.
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Detailed maps throughout
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Exact prices, directions, opening hours,and other practical information
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Candid reviews of hotels and restaurants,plus sights, shopping, and nightlife
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Itineraries, walking tours, and trip-planning ideas
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Insider tips from local expert authors
About the Author
Veteran travel writers, Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince, have written many popular guides to the Frommer’s series, including books on the Caribbean, France, England, Germany, and Italy. This travel team wrote the first-ever Frommer’s guide to The Bahamas, and also a number of other Frommer’s books to such island destinations as Bermuda, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Barbados, Dominican Republic, and the Cayman Islands. Porter is also a Hollywood biographer, film critic, broadcaster, and columnist. Prince was formerly employed in the Paris bureau of The New York Times and is the president of Blood Moon Productions.
