Grand Bahamas Hotels

10 ways to Enjoy the Bahamas

-Visit Great Exuma, known for world-class sport fishing and boating.
-Tour unspoiled Harbour Island, with miles of pink-sand beaches.
-Improve your game with the Butch Harmon School of Golf at The Westin at Our Lucaya Beach and Golf Resort.
-Hone your skills at UNEXSO(Underwaters Explorers Society), a well-known diving school on Grand Bahama.
-Enjoy the lively atmosphere of New Providence Island also known as Nassau/Paradise Island.
-Search for bargains at the straw market or stroll the boutiques along Bay Street.
-Try your luck at the spectacular Atlantis casino.
-Tee-off on one of the fabulous golf courses in Nassau/Paradise Island.
-Explore one of the museums and art galleries;don't miss the Bahamas Historical Society Museum.
-Looking for nightlife? You'll find plenty of clubs, bars and live shows.

Featured Wedding Planner

Amour Affairs, is a locally owned and operated Bahamian wedding coordinating company here to make your wedding dream a reality. Our certified planner has years of experience in wedding planning. From the planning stage, we talk with you and walk with you through the steps and requirements. From obtaining your paper work to all the details for making your special day most memorable, we are here to do everything. With Amour Affairs, we want you to enjoy the stress free planning and then come and celebrate your incredible wedding with us in the Bahamas.

Documents Needed for Travel

United States passport holders must have a valid passport, or other proof of citizenship, such as an original birth certificate and official photo ID (driver's license is acceptable), plus marriage certificate if your name has changed. A visa is not required for stays of up to 180 days, if holding a Tourist Card/FMT form issued free of charge by airlines.

Language

English is the official language of the Bahamas.

Time Zone

EST

Beaches

Grand Bahama has miles of beautiful beaches along its southern coast. Some are secluded and seldom visited; others such as those in Lucaya, are popular year round.

Climate

The Bahamas tropical climate makes it a true year-round destination. Temperatures throughout the year range between 68 and 86 degrees. December to April is the high season, and May to October the rainy season. June to November is the official hurricane season, but storms can appear earlier or later.

What to Wear

You will be comfortable in casual summer clothes plus some light evening attire for restaurants, nightclubs and casinos. Although not banned, swimwear is frowned upon in restaurants and casinos.

Currency and Credit Cards

The official currency is the Bahamian Dollar, although US currency is widely accepted, as well as major credit cards.

Electricity

110 volts. Same as the United States.

Marriage Requirements

1. The couple must be in The Bahamas at the time of the application.
2. The couple must be The Bahamas for 24 hours prior to the date of the application. A Bahamian-issued marriage license is valid for 90 days for those seeking early application. You can write the Registrar General prior to your arrival at: P.O. Box H-5553, Nassau, Bahamas, or fax to 242-322-5553. Your Personal Wedding Coordinator can assist you with this.
3. If either party has been divorced, the original final decree or a certified copy (with a raised or colored seal) must be produced.
4. If either party is widowed, the death certificate of the deceased spouse must be produced.
5. If either party is unmarried, for a citizen or resident of the U.S.A., a declaration certifying this fact must be sworn before a U.S. Consul at the American Embassy, Nassau, Bahamas, for a fee of $55 (effective February 1st, 1998), or a Bahamian Notary Public. (Please note, the U.S. Embassy is closed on American and Bahamian holidays.)
6. Photo ID is required. The identification document must be issued by a Government Office in the country where the parties reside. A passport is required for persons who are residents of a Commonwealth country.
7. The couple must produce evidence of the date of their arrival in The Islands Of The Bahamas (i.e., airline ticket, immigration card).
8. Persons desirous of being married in a Family Island (any island outside of New Providence or Grand Bahama) can obtain the Marriage License at the local Government Administrator's office on that Island and need not come to New Providence or Grand Bahama.
9. No blood test is necessary.

The fee for a marriage license is $40.00.

Exciting Excursions:

Freeport
Dolphin Encounter - From $60 2 hours Enjoy a 20 minute boat ride to sanctuary Bay and interact with the bottle-nose dolphins

East End Adventure - From $110 all day An open jeep right thru dense pine forests and beautiful deserted beaches. Then a 6 mile boat ride to a snorkeling reef. A lunch is included also visits the Lucayan Caves and the National Park

Combo Island Tour - $30 - 3 hours tour the 11 acre Garden of the Groves botanical garden. Drive through the residental sections andsee wherethe rich and famous reside. See Millionaires row and then fish the day at the International Bazaar

Deep Sea Fishing - $80 and up $ hours or longer. Bait and equipment included. Down you reel up you don't

Sea world Explorer - From $40 The world first semi sub marine coasts about 5 feet under water and gives you a scuba divers view and you don't get wet !

National Park & Cave Tour - $40 4 hours Arawak Indian caves and National park.