Customer Reviews

The Rough Guide to Bahamas 1 (Rough Guide Travel Guides)

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This book is my favorite bahama guide for several reasons. First, it has a tremendous amount of information. Best ways to get to different islands, what you can do while you are there, etc. Second, it tells you where to stay and eat for less. Third, it has more detailed information on the lesser known islands in the bahamas.

I like to do a lot of research on where I'm travelling too and this book did not disappoint. Some of the other guides use similar information, but this one seems to be unique.

This is the absolute worst guide book I have ever used! I purchased this one because it was revised in 2003 and assumed that the information would be current and up-to-date. Quickly, I found out how mistaken I was. As far as the information on New Providence/Paradise Island goes, 75% of the restaurants listed we tried to go to were closed, and had been for some time. The names of hotels were wrong, the prices of buses and taxis were dated, it failed to give any kind of review on smaller hotels and we ended up staying a few scary nights in a dump... It lacked on reviews of any kind for that matter, hotels, food, beaches, transportation; the information was either not there or seemed to always be incorrect. This book would be more helpful duct taped shut and used to prop up a leaning bookshelf.

For vacationers, serious travellers, business people and "residents" of The Bahamas, this is the best book that I have used for informational purposes.

The facts are accurate, it's easy to interpret and will be the best resource for an individual needing relevant information while spending time, or living in The Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

I wish I could be certain that this book wasn't stolen from a library and then resold, but according to the sticker on the inner page, it's property of the Oxfordshire Library; I'm not too happy about that.

I bought this right before my trip to the bahamas (Nassau). I learned a lot about the islands. It came in handy on knowing where to go and things to do. Perfect size for your carry on. I will use it each time I travel there.