Berry Islands info
Southeast of Bimini, is a cluster of 30 islands and close to
100 cays known as the Berry Islands. These largely
uninhabited islands offer spectacular diving and snorkeling and are
known for championship sportfishing.
Due to it's seasonal residents, it is said that there are more millionaires
here per square mile than any other place on earth. Most of these
residents own one of the many cays of the Berries making them their
own personal retreats. [Bahamas
Map]
Location: 35 miles northwest Nassau
Size: 12 square miles
Population: 634
Currency:
Bahamian dollar
Language: English
Tourism info: Call Berry Islands Visitor Information
at 242-367-8070.
Getting there from Nassau: Fly with Bahamas air or
private air charter. The Mailboat costs $45 one way and takes 4 hours.
Attractions
Great Harbor Cay is the most northern and the largest
of the Berry Islands. It is eight miles (13 km) long and one and a
half miles (2.4 km) wide. The largest port of the Berries is on Great
Harbor Cay.
Mamma Rhoda Rock, this spiky, shallow coral
reef, is a must for divers; only 16 feet high, crawfish and moray
eels share living space in the hole-filled rocks.
Queen's Beach offers three miles of sandy, pine-treed
beach. Sand Dollar Hill is sandy shoal offering
great shell pickings.
A must see for visitors, Sugar Beach Caves are
considered by many the prettiest place in the Islands of The Bahamas.
The area has many sandy coves set among cliffs, which are said to
resemble the great Mediterranean beaches. The shelling is excellent
and, for the more adventurous, the creeks are filled with many species
of wild life.
Many of the cays, like Frazier’s Hog Cay and Bonds Cay are
privately owned. Other private cays include Crab Cay, Cock Roach
Cay, Froozen Cay, Alder Cay, Bird Cay and Petit Cay.
Getting around
Inter-island Bahamas
mailboats depart from Nassau and run weekly roundtrip to and
from all islands.
Taxi service is available. Although metered rates vary by
island, they are reasonable and are fixed by law. Bicycles are also
available for rent at most popular tourist centers.
Rental cars are also available. You can use your home driver’s
license for up to three months, but remember, when you take to the
road, British rules apply, so keep to the left.
Pedestrians should remember to look right before
crossing streets.
Check Dates & Prices for Bahamas
Cruises.
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Web links
Bahamas.com
Request a brochure, or find a travel agent who represents Bahamas
Cruises at the official Web site.
CIA
Factbook -- Bahamas, The
The CIA factbook says the Bahamas are a stable, developing nation
with an economy heavily dependent on tourism and offshore banking.
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