Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Club Med Columbus Isle
RESORT $$$
( 242-331-2000;
www.clubmed.com
; r per week $1500; ) This huge beachside
resort is definitely geared toward French guests who want to party. The low-slung resort
displays exotic antique art and units have custom-fashioned furniture and mod-cons. Tennis
courts, a fitness center, water sports and other recreational activities including diving trips
are on offer, and there's much lively nocturnal entertainment. This resort also charges for
wireless access, something unheard of in most of the Bahamas. Expect to pay $5 per hour
for the privilege, or a flat rate of $50 per week.
Three Ships Restaurant
BAHAMIAN $
( 242-331-2787; mains $6-20; breakfast, lunch & dinner, closed Sun) This friendly
local mainstay serves boil fish and grits for breakfast, along with meat and fish dishes for
lunch and dinner. Be sure to call ahead if you plan to eat here in the evening.
Other eating options on the island include
3JJ's Takeaway
( 242-331-2787; United
Estates) , on the north coast, 6 miles from Cockburn Town, where you can get simple fast
food dishes such as conch fritters and chicken wings to go. The main waterhole on the is-
land is the
Sunrise Lounge
(Cockburn Town) , which also serves burgers and fried chick-
en.
ENTERTAINMENT
For nightlife, head to the
Driftwood Bar & Lounge
(located at Riding Rock Resort &
Marina), exhibiting driftwood autographed by visitors from the '50s. Another local favorite
is the
Harlem Square Club
( 242-331-2777) , which serves traditional food, has rap
and dance nights on weekends, and lots of clattering dominoes during the day.
CONCEPTION ISLAND
This 3-mile-long, uninhabited, speck on the map is rimmed with reefs. It is ap-
proximately 25 miles southeast of Cat Island and it's protected as the
Concep-
tion Island National Park
by the Bahamas National Trust.
The island is an important nesting site for endangered green turtles as well as
migratory sea birds, particularly boobies, which give their name to
Booby Cay
,
east of the island.
Divers who enjoy deep dives will enjoy ferreting around the Black Forest
Wreck spotting turtles, hammerhead sharks and eagle rays.
