Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
what's new
For this new edition of the Bahamas, our authors have hunted down the fresh, the trans-
formed, the hot and the happening. These are some of our favorites. For up-to-the-minute
recommendations, see
lonelyplanet.com/the-bahamas
.
BAHA MAR, NEW PROVIDENCE
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As we write, this megaresort is poised to break ground on Cable Beach, a popular vacation
area just west of downtown Nassau. The massive project, which threatens to rival Paradise
Island's Atlantis in size, will include hotels, shopping and entertainment districts. When fin-
ished, Cable Beach will be a very different, much glitzier place. Two existing hotels, the
Sheraton and the Wyndham, have already been renovated for takeover (
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)
.
GRABBER'S, GREAT GUANA CAY, ABACO
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The beachfront tiki bar at this laid-back new resort is quickly becoming a go-to island
hangout for party-happy expats and visitors (
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)
.
BIMINI SANDS RECREATION & ACTIVITIES CENTER, BIMINI
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Bimini got a whole lot more family-friendly with the opening of this all-purpose outfitter,
whose friendly managers offer snorkeling trips, nature tours, shark encounters, kayaking and
much more (
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)
.
BIMINI BIG GAME CLUB, BIMINI
4
Defunct for years, this legendary angler's resort just got a luxury facelift by renowned
sea-life painter Guy Harvey (
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).
SHANNAS COVE RESORT, CAT ISLAND
5
On the far north of the island, this charming new family-run resort is aimed at divers and
couples looking for total tranquility (
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).
PINEAPPLE FIELDS, ELEUTHERA
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This luxe new condo resort is helping mainland Eleuthera shake off its underdog reputa-
tion; several excellent nearby restaurants add to the buzz (
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)
.
GARDEN OF THE GROVES, GRAND BAHAMA
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Completely redone, this lush botanical oasis is now one of the island's must-see sights,
with well-kept hiking trails and splendid birds flitting from limb to limb (
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).
