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per person (even couples and children sharing rooms can sometimes be charged individu-
ally). Charges may also be added for credit-card payments.
RENTAL HOME WEBSITES
For some countrywide rental listings, check out these sites. For destination-spe-
cific rental information, look at the On the Road chapters.
Bahamas Home Rentals
(
www.bahamasweb.com
)
Hideaways Aficionado
(
www.hideaways.com
)
HG Christie
(
www.hgchristie.com
)
Home Away
(
www.homeaway.com
)
RentaVilla
(
www.rentavilla.com
)
Vacation Rentals by Owner
(
www.vrbo.com
)
Most hotels also have a price system tiered into peak- and low-season rates. Low or off
season (summer) is usually mid-April to mid-December; high or peak season (winter) is
the remainder of the year, when hotel prices increase by 25% to 50% or more.
Now for the good news: the off-season (or summer) encompasses many months of great
weather, and during this time virtually all accommodation rates drop anywhere from 25%
to 60%. During these times even the top-end hotels are usually looking to fill their rooms
and may be affordable. So although this region is pricey, it is possible to find value-for-
money lodgings and even some great bargains.
Even during peak times, many of the quieter accommodations offer some amazing spe-
cials. Your best bet is to contact the hotels directly by telephone and via their websites.
These discounts and special website offers can save up to 30% on prices listed in this topic
and many need to be booked online.
BOOK YOUR STAY ONLINE
For more accommodations reviews by Lonely Planet authors, check out
ho-
tels.lonelyplanet.com/Bahamas
.
You'll find independent reviews, as well as re-
commendations on the best places to stay. Best of all, you can book online.
