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Bahamas holidays

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Much admired filmset of the blockbuster movie, Pirates of the Caribbean, the many tiny islands of the Bahamas are scattered like white sprinkles in the peacock blue ocean. Full of fun and with friendly locals, choose your beach and discover paradise.

Free Kids

 

You can take your first child on holiday with us free of charge. If a Free Child Place is available on the holiday you choose, it’s yours – and your discount will be shown on the breakdown of your holiday price. Free Kids are generally found on holidays departing outside of 12 weeks.

 

We offer hundreds of Free Child Places on selected holidays and dates, but they won’t hang around forever! Book early to secure your Free Child Place and make fantastic savings online.

Best for Families

These accommodations are family-friendly, offering entertainment and facilities for both kids and grown-ups.

 

Some may feature their own kids’ club, crèche, kids’ dens, or sports and activities for families to enjoy together.

Best for Adults

These accommodations provide a holiday experience geared toward grown-ups. They’re best suited to couples, single travellers and groups of friends.

 

Although we can’t guarantee they will be child-free, these accommodations are more suited to those travelling without children.

All Inclusive

Our All Inclusive holidays cover all your essentials, so you can relax knowing that everything is already paid for while you’re on holiday with the UK’s ‘Best All Inclusive Tour Operator’.

What’s included?

  • Unlimited local alcoholic drinks
  • All meals and snacks
  • Unlimited soft drinks, tea and coffee
  • Ice cream for the kids in many hotels
  • Sports and watersports facilities in most hotels
  • Daytime and evening entertainment and activities

Premier

An exclusive selection of quality four and five star hotels, our Premier range offers superior standards of comfort, service and dining, with luxurious facilities and fantastic extras. In-flight and in-resort benefits vary across our Premier Family, Premier Luxury and Falcon Premier holidays.

 

Benefits may include:

  • Free in-flight meal and reserved seating on First Choice Airways flights
  • Increased baggage allowance (up to 23kg per person)
  • Free day before check-in at London Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham Airports
  • Priority airport transfers to your resort or return private taxi transfers
  • Premier Reps providing outstanding customer service and assistance
  • Complimentary children's’ pack with Premier Families

Close to the Beach

Choose one of these accommodations to ensure you are within 300 metres of the beach (1km for villas).

Central Location

These accommodations are guaranteed to be less than 200 metres from the centre of your resort, close to bars and restaurants.

Things to do

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Memorable moment...

Spend an afternoon swimming with dolphins, feeling the soft brush of their skin and marvelling at their graceful movements.

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Things to do

Hire a horse-drawn surrey and take a tour of historic Nassau. Admire beautiful views from the Water Tower, the island's highest point. Enjoy an evening aboard the Majestic Lady, cruising along Nassau's picturesque waterfront. Visit Versailles Gardens on Paradise Island, shipped from France in the 1900s.
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Beaches

Nassau, on New Providence Island, is home to sandy coves and crystal waters. Cable Beach is fondly regarded as the 'Bahamian Riviera', while Cabbage Beach and Paradise Beach on Paradise Island come highly recommended.

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Explore your destination

Swim with the Dolphins
The most interactive you'll ever be with one of the world's friendliest mammals. With a wetsuit provided, enjoy a 30 -minute swim where you'll be able to touch, kiss, feed and dance with the dolphins before the ultimate finale, an exhilarating foot push through the water.

Prices from approx. US$196pp (adult)

Robinson Crusoe
Like a real castaway, cruise to a deserted island on board the Majestic Lady and laze on the beach, snorkel over coral reefs or explore winding tidal pools. Enjoy lunch with unlimited wine before lounging in a hammock or sipping a cocktail on the upper deck.

Prices from approx. US$50pp (adult); US$25pp (child)

Discover Atlantis
The Bahamas' most impressive hotel, Atlantis is named after the famous Lost Continent, submerged under the sea. Discover The Dig, a labyrinth of chambers and corridors with archaeological ruins and seafaring inventions telling the story and windows to see the sea life.

Prices (without transfers) from approx. US$38pp (adult); US$29pp (child)

Island World Adventures
This adventure begins with a thrilling speedboat ride to an idyllic island. See gentle stingrays and groupers; feed the sharks, barracudas and all kinds of fish; enjoy lunch and an open bar; then meet friendly iguanas at Leaf Cay before speeding into the sunset.

Prices from approx. US$190pp (adult); US$140pp (child)

Please note: for further details, please speak to your Representative in resort. This is an example guide only and excursions and prices will be subject to change according to season, availability and demand.

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Food and drink

Seafood is the staple of Bahamian cuisine. Local delicacies include conch, baked crab and red snapper fillets. Another favourite is peas 'n' rice, served with most Caribbean dishes. You'll also find steakhouses, grills and pizzerias. Try the island's rum punches, Kalik beer or coconut water, a refreshing combination of sweet milk and gin.

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Evening Flavour

Cable Beach has a fun, lively atmosphere with bars, pubs, karaoke bars and a nightclub on the beachfront. On Paradise Island, you can try your luck in the Caribbean's largest casino.

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Shopping

Watch locals barter at Potter's Cay, beneath Paradise Island's eastern bridge, buying fresh fish, fruit and vegetables. See local craftsmen at work in the straw markets and browse the fashionable boutiques on Nassau's Bay Street for duty-free bargains.

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Fact File

Local weather

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Information

Language: English. Currency: Bahamian Dollar, on par and freely interchangeable with the US Dollar. Bahamas Tourist Office: 10 Chesterfield Street, London W1J 5JL. Tel: 020 7355 0800. Fax: 020 7491 9459. www.bahamas.co.uk

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Travel money

Bahamian Dollar

You can get commission-free foreign exchange on currency notes and travellers cheques at most First Choice Travel Shops and Holiday Hypermarkets.

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