Presents an overview of Bahamian customs, music, festivals, cuisine, and 'thirst-busters'. This book features accommodations ranging from simple Bahamian inns and guesthouses to mega-resorts, and from quaint gingerbread villas to a spectacular beach resort with a kids' camp.

Like every "For Dummies" travel guide, "Bahamas For Dummies, 4th Edition" includes: down-to-earth trip-planning advice; what you shouldn't miss - and what you can skip; the best hotels and restaurants for every budget; and, handy post-it flags to mark your favorite pages. Whether you're honeymooning or bringing the kids...whether you want to be an adventurous underwater explorer or a contented beach potato...this guide will help you enjoy the many sites and moods of the Bahamas.

Introduction.Part I: Introducing The Bahamas.Chapter 1: Discovering the Best of The Bahamas.Chapter 2: Digging Deeper into The Bahamas.Chapter 3: Choosing Where to Go.Chapter 4: Deciding When to Go.Part II: Planning Your Trip to The Bahamas.Chapter 5: Managing Your Money.Chapter 6: Getting to The Bahamas.Chapter 7: Booking Your Accommodations.Chapter 8: Catering to Special Travel Needs and Interests.Chapter 9: Taking Care of the Remaining Details.Part III: New Providence: Nassau, Cable Beach, and Paradise Island.Chapter 10: Settling into New Providence.Chapter 11: Staying in Style in New Providence.Chapter 12: Dining Out in New Providence.Chapter 13: Having Fun On and Off the Beach in New Providence.Part IV: Grand Bahama.Chapter 14: Settling into Grand Bahama.Chapter 15: Staying in Style in Grand Bahama.Chapter 16: Dining Out in Grand Bahama.Chapter 17: Having Fun On and Off the Beach in Grand Bahama.Part V: The Abacos: Prime Out Islands.Chapter 18: Marsh Harbour and Great Abaco Island.Chapter 19: Elbow Cay.Chapter 20: Green Turtle Cay.Chapter 21: Treasure Cay.Part VI: The Out Islands.Chapter 22: Harbour Island.Chapter 23: Eleuthera.Chapter 24: Exuma.Chapter 25: San Salvador.Part VII: The Part of Tens.Chapter 26: Top Ten Myths about The Bahamas.Chapter 27: Top Ten Bahamas Moments.Appendix: Quick Concierge.Index.