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Bahamas

Commonwealth of the Bahamas

CapitalNassau
RegionCaribbean
CurrencyBSD, USD
Official languagesEnglish
Access to the seaYes
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Nassau

Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park

Staniel Cay

Great Exuma

North Andros

Central Andros

Blue Holes National Park

Tongue of the Ocean

South Andros

Blue Holes National Park
Bahamas · Region or area

Blue Holes National Park

Blue Holes National Park, in North Andros, protects inland blue holes, pine forest and coppice. Its trails and boardwalks make it possible to explore on foot and watch birds; Captain Bill’s Blue Hole also offers an option to enter the water.

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Mooring field and shallow waters at Warderick Wells in Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park.
Bahamas · Region or area

Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park

Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park is a marine reserve of cays, reefs and mangroves visited by boat. Warderick Wells has marked trails and serves as a reference point for exploring the park.

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Great Exuma
Bahamas · Region or area

Great Exuma

Great Exuma is part of the Exuma archipelago, alongside Little Exuma and the Exuma Cays. It can serve as a starting point for visiting Exuma's marine park, though the journey may involve a flight or a long boat transfer.

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Nassau
Bahamas · City or town

Nassau

Nassau is the capital of the Bahamas and is located on New Providence. Available information identifies it as a reference point for the country but does not confirm current transport connections or services.

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North Andros
Bahamas · Region or area

North Andros

North Andros provides a base for exploring Blue Holes National Park, with inland blue holes, trails, pine forest and birdwatching. Getting around and arranging marine activities requires local planning.

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Choosing a Base on Andros for Its Reefs and Mangroves
Bahamas · Region or area

South Andros

South Andros is one of Andros’s districts. The guide recommends allowing more time when it is the main destination and arranging your base and transfers in advance.

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Staniel Cay
Bahamas · Region or area

Staniel Cay

Staniel Cay is a base where local operators and guides arrange trips around the cays, including excursions to Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park. A guided visit from here can be simpler than navigating independently.

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Tongue of the Ocean
Bahamas · Region or area

Tongue of the Ocean

Tongue of the Ocean appears in the sequence of protected marine habitats off Andros, from seagrass beds and barrier reef to a drop-off toward deep water. Visiting is tied to boat trips and sea conditions.

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Bahamas

Guides to this destination

Practical guides

The Bahamas: location, Nassau and currencies to help plan your trip

The Bahamas are in the Caribbean, with Nassau as their capital. English, the Bahamian dollar and the US dollar provide the basic reference points for starting to plan.

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Practical guides

The Bahamas’ islands, Nassau and practical details to verify

A first point of reference for locating the Bahamas and identifying which basic facts are confirmed before planning your trip.

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Mooring field and shallow waters at Warderick Wells in Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park. Responsible travel

Warderick Wells for visiting Exuma’s marine park

Warderick Wells offers a different way to experience Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park: choose your base carefully, arrive by sea and accept the rules of a fully protected reserve.

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Snorkelers observe the Andros reef without touching coral. Practical guides

Choosing a Base on Andros for Its Reefs and Mangroves

On Andros, trying to see everything usually means spending too much time getting from place to place. This guide helps you choose a base and a main landscape—blue holes, reef or mangrove—for more time on site and fewer impossible promises.

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