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THE ISLANDS OF THE BAHAMAS

• Archipelago of more than 700 islands that extends more than 100, 000 square miles in the Atlantic Ocean • Located 81 km (50 miles) off the southeast coast of Florida • 3 Distinct Destinations • Nassau & Paradise Island • Grand Bahama Island • Out Islands

THE BAHAMAS • • • 300 Hotels 57 Airports 29 Marinas Democratic Government Economy – Tourism – Banking – Light Industries

NASSAU & PARADISE ISLAND • Nassau & Paradise Island – Most visited destination in The Bahamas • Nassau, the capital city of The Bahamas, is located on New Providence Island which connects to Paradise Island via 2 bridges • Major hub for all economic activity • International Airport – Lynden Pindling International Airport • Major Airline Partners (Delta, United, Jet Blue, Silver Airways, Copa, etc) • Main cruise lines stopping in Nassau include: Carnival, Celebrity, Costa Crociere, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean and Disney • Branded hotels including – Sandals, Melia, Breezes, Hilton, Atlantis Resort (Marriott Autograph Collection) and Riu

LYNDEN PINDLING INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT § Terminal 1 ‐ US Departure Terminal § Terminal 2 ‐ International Arrival Terminal § Terminal 3 ‐ International & Domestic Departure Terminal

DISTANCES BETWEEN AIRPORT AND MAJOR POINTS OF INTEREST IN NASSAU • Cable Beach: 15 minutos • Downtown: 30 minutos • Paradise Island: 45 minutos

GRAND BAHAMA • Second distinct destination within The Bahamas archipelago • 35 minute plane ride from Miami, Florida • Main cruise lines stopping in Grand Bahama include: Carnival, Norwegian and Royal Caribbean in addition to Grand Celebration (Grand Bahama dedicated cruise) and Balearia Bahamas Express (Grand Bahama dedicated ferry) • Branded hotels include Memories Grand Bahama Beach Resort & Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach along with boutique style hotels and resorts • Island is serene and very eco friendly offering many nature activities to visitors

BAHAMAS DEDICATED CRUISES Bahamas Celebration • Options of either two night Cruise or Cruise & Stay • Departs Port of Palm Beach 6 pm arrives Grand Bahama 8 am • Departs Grand Bahama 6 pm arrives Palm Beach 7 am http: //www. bahamascelebration. com/ Balearia Bahamas Express • 3 hour ferry to Grand Bahama • Departs Port Everglades/Fort Lauderdale at 8 am arrives Grand Bahama 11 am • Departs Grand Bahama 6: 30 pm arrives Fort Lauderdale 10 pm http: //www. ferryexpress. com

OUT ISLANDS • Third distinct destination, with islands comprising of: • Abacos, Acklins & Crooked Island, Andros, Berry Islands, Bimini, Cat Island, Eleuthera & Harbour Island, Exumas, Inagua, Long Island, Mayaguana, Ragged Island, Rum Cay and San Salvador • Islands are charming, picturesque, tranquil, and secluded • Great for niche market activities ‐ fishing, boating and diving • Perfect for visitors seeking a relaxed, laid back vacation or honeymooners and families looking for that type of experience • Branded hotels such as Sandals in The Exumas and Hilton Hotel in Bimini as well as boutique hotels and resorts

RECEPTIVE TOUR OPERATORS Nassau: • Majestic Holidays Cancun: • Hotel Beds USA: • American Executive International • Galaxy Vacations • Gullivers Travel Associates (GTA) • Japan Travel Bureau • Kaluah Tours • Majestic International • Team America • Tourico Holidays • Travalco • Viajes El Corte Ingles Website: www. majesticholidays. com www. hotelbeds. com www. americanexecutive. net www. galaxyvacationsinc. com www. gta‐travel. com www. jtbgmt. com www. kaluahtours. com www. majesticusa. com www. teamamericany. com www. touricoholidays. com www. travalco. com www. viajeselcorteingles. es

TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES Nassau & Paradise Island: • Bahamas a Sus Ordenes – info@guiasenlasbahamas. com • Bahamas Experience Tours – info@bahamasexperiencetours. com • Bahamas Tours en Español – arturo@bahamastoursenespanol. com • Dan Knowles Tours – info@danknowlestours. com • Leisure Travel & Tours – info@leisuretraveltours. com • Majestic Tours Ltd. – kingdom@majesticholidays. com Grand Bahama: • Elite Travel & Tours ‐ elitetravel@coralwave. com • Experience Grand Bahama with Hida – hida@experiencegrandbahamaisland. com • H. Forbes Charter Services – bahamas@forbescharter. com Out Islands: • Taxis, car rentals and ferries are the only modes of transportation and can be organized with the assistance of your hotel or the local tourist office