Full-color guide - Make your trip to Bahamas unforgettable with illustrated features, 39 maps, and 200 color photos.<br>Customize your trip with simple planning tools - Top experiences - Island comparison chart - Easy-to-read color regional maps <br>Explore Nassau, Paradise Island, Grand Bahama, and beyond - Discerning Fodor's Choice picks for hotels, restaurants, sights, and more - "Word of Mouth" tips from fellow Fodor's travelers - Illustrated features on water sports, Junkanoo, and Atlantis - Best beaches, national parks, eco activities, snorkel and dive sights, beach bars, and island-hopping adventures <br>Opinions from destination experts - Fodor's local writers reveal their favorite local haunts - Frequently updated to provide the latest information

Explorer's Guide The Bahamas: A Great Destination treads confidentlywhere other guidebooksstop short: it goes past thebeaches, casinos, and duty-free shops to bring youinto ancestral lands, fishingsettlements, goat farms, conch shacks, theaters, andart galleries. The Bahamas clear waters and multihuedcoral reefs are gifts justwaiting to be unwrapped.

*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.

Scattered like a handful of pirate 's gold across 100,000 sq miles of turquoise ocean, the islands of the Bahamas could practically patent the word paradise. Emily Matchar, Lonely Planet Writer <br>Our Promise <br>You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet writers visit the places we write about, each and every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage, and you can rely on us to tell it like we see it. <br>Inside This Book <br>2 expert authors<br>64 days of research<br>43 maps<br>135 beaches combed<br>Inspirational photos<br>Clear, easy-to-use maps<br>In-depth background<br>Diving feature<br>Comprehensive planning tools<br>Easy-to-read layout<br>