Bahamas Guide, 4th Edition (Open Road's Best of the Bahamas) [Paperback]

Ron Charles (Author)

Book Description

Series: Open Road's Best of the Bahamas | Publication Date: October 5, 2004

One of America's premier vacation destinations is brought to life by veteran travel writer Ron Charles. Bahamas Guide gives the reader all the information necessary for that perfect getaway for both first-time and return visitors. The 700-plus islands of the Bahamas is close to the US and features beautiful year-round weather. Open Road brings you the real Bahamas, showing you the best of the old and all the new hotels, restaurants, and activities for both couples and families alike. From the charming limestone buildings dotting the capital of Nassau on the island of New Providence, to the island's premier beach resorts of Cable Beach and Paradise Island, to gorgeious white sand beaches on Grand Bahama and the less-visited but pristine Out Islands, Charles gives the reader all the fun options for any kind of vacation.

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About the Author

Ron Charles knows the Bahamas intimately and is also the author of Open Road's Bermuda Guide. He has been a speciality tour operator, and is now a freelance writer and photographer. He lives in Montreal. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: Open Road; 4 edition (October 5, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593600291
• ISBN-13: 978-1593600297
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,559,910 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Suggest itineraries,gives details.Not all OutIslands covered, June 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Open Road's Bahamas Guide (Paperback)

Interesting approach: Suggest itineraries and give details for the trips. Detailed info but only on NewProv,GrandBah,Abacos,Eleu,Harbour,Cat,Exumas,Andros,Bimini. Skimpy info on out islands. Good complement to more detailed and complete travel book. Includes mailboat info. Gives real prices, not $ signs. Doesn't give low budget accomodations. No good maps.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars 3rd edition is skimpy, out of date for Grand Bahama Island, August 12, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Bahamas Guide, 3e (Paperback)

The info about the Bahamas country in general was good, but the info specifically about Grand Bahama Island is skimpy and out of date. I found the Fodor's Bahamas book much more useful for that island.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than all the other guidebooks on the Bahamas, March 16, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Bahamas Guide: Be a Traveler Not a Tourist! (Bahamas Guide, 2nd ed) (Paperback)

I just came back from the Bahamas using this book as my guide and had a fantastic time. Although the cheapo hostels are not covered, all the great small and large hotels were honestly reviewed, and all the best isalnds were covered in real detail. An excellant book for people who want to discouver the real Bahamas and have one to two weeks to do so. I would strongly recommend this one above Fodors or Feildings...