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The Bahamas Travel Guide

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Tourist season

Are March and April good months to visit The Bahamas?

3

March

High
season

4

April

High
season

Visa Limitations

Visa requirements for citizens of United States visiting The Bahamas for tourism.

Visa not required

A visa is not required.

Daily budget (1 person)

How much will you spend on accommodation, local transport, sightseeing, meals?

Backpacker's budget
from 97 to 131 USD

Tourist's budget
from 215 to 308 USD

Did you know?

The surface area of The Bahamas is 5.4 thous. mi², which puts the country in position number 29 in terms of the area in the world.

How far is it?

1. The site uses the Great Circle method of calculating distances between two points on the Earth
2. To change the cities for comparison, change Your Country in settings

The distance between Nassau (BS) and Washington D.C. (US) is 955 miles

To calculate distance between your location and Nassau click here

Nassau
Nassau
Coopers Town
Freeport
Marsh Harbour
West End
Washington D.C.
Washington D.C.
Philadelphia
Houston
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York City
955
mi

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Safety

General travel safety level in The Bahamas on a scale of 1 (safe) to 4 (unsafe).

2

Level 2 • Exercise a high degree of caution.

Update: 25 Mar 2024

Upcoming holidays

1 April 2024• Easter Monday

20 May 2024• Whit Monday

Currency

Bahamian Dollar (BSD) - rate compared to selected currencies

1 BSD
Rate
Inversion
EUR
0.9279
1.0777
GBP
0.79222
1.26228
USD
1
1
Update: 29 Mar 2024

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Cities and Top Tourist Attractions

From historical cities to picturesque landmarks and fascinating places - don't miss out on these attractions when planning a visit to The Bahamas

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Distance matrix
MilesNassauEleutheraGrand BahamaSan Salvador IslandFreeportNew ProvidenceElbow CayCastaway Cay
Nassau-70128193128510471
Eleuthera70-17313117974109106
Grand Bahama128173-304161289167
San Salvador Island193131304-310195231237
Freeport12817916310-12810475
New Providence574128195128-10773
Elbow Cay10410991231104107-47
Castaway Cay7110667237757347-

Practical Information for Travelers

  • Budget
  • Currency
  • Vaccinations
  • Visa
  • Electricity

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Backpacker's budget

Daily budget for one person, assuming that two people travel in a standard close to 1 star (hostels, public transport). When traveling alone, the cost may be slightly higher (hotel room) or the same (dormitory accommodation).

from 97 to 131 USD

Tourist's budget

Daily budget for one person, assuming that two people travel (they share the cost of a hotel room, taxis, etc.) to a standard close to 3 stars. Costs for a solo traveler will be higher.

from 215 to 308 USD

You can find out more about travel costs and prices in The Bahamas via the Prices link

Currency

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Bahamian Dollar (BSD)

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Vaccinations

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All travelers

You should be up to date on routine vaccinations while traveling to any destination. Some vaccinations may also be required in The Bahamas.

Routine vaccines

Before each trip, it is worth making sure that we are up to date with the routine vaccinations. These include vaccinations against measles, mumps and rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, chickenpox, polio and flu.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Reduce your exposure to germs

Most travelers

Get travel vaccines and medicines because there is a risk of these diseases in the country you are visiting.

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is a digestive disease caused by the hepatitis A virus and is closely related to a lack of good hygiene.It can be asymptomatic, moderate, or very severe.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Eat and drink safely

Typhoid

Typhoid fever is an acute, systemic infectious disease caused by Salmonella typhi.The source of the infection may include dirty water, raw fruits, vegetables, dairy products, as well as dirt containing bacteria.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Eat and drink safely

Some travelers

Vaccinations and medications that may be recommended under certain conditions, depending on where you will be, the length of your stay and the nature of your stay.

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a disease caused by the hepatitis B virus.Infection occurs through contact of injured skin or mucous membranes with virus-infected blood or other secretions (e.g. during sexual contact, through contaminated needles or as a result of medical procedures).
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Avoid sharing body fluids
  • Avoid non-sterile medical or cosmetic equipment

Rabies

Rabies is an acute infectious disease caused by neurotrophic viruses from the rhabdovirus family.The infection is most often caused by biting a sick animal or other contact of its saliva with mucous membranes, conjunctiva or damaged skin.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Keep away from animals

Yellow Fever

Yellow fever is an acute viral disease which is transmitted by virus-infected mosquitoes.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Prevent bug bites
Vaccination requirements

Required if traveling from a country with risk of YFV transmission and ≥1 year of age, including transit >12 hours in an airport located in a country with risk of YFV transmission.

This section is for informational purposes and does not exhaust all issues related to vaccination. Based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

With or without a visa?

Visa requirements for citizens of

United States
  • United States
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visiting flagThe Bahamas for tourism

Updated on 2 March 2023. Based on Visa requirements for United States citizens
Visa not required

A visa is not required.

  • Allowed stay: 8 months
  • Passport Card or Enhanced Drivers License valid for Sea Travel

Electricity

120V (60 Hz)

In The Bahamas the standard voltage is 120V and the frequency is 60 Hz. Type A, B sockets are used.

Click on the socket icon to see more information
socket AType A
socket BType B

Facts and Figures

Fundamental socio-economic statistical data pertaining to the country

Population

28 / 231
Ranking
393 244
black 90.6%, white 4.7%

Area

29 / 232
Ranking
5.4 thous. mi²

Life expectancy

28 / 221
Ranking
75.9
Life expectancy expressed in years.men 72.9women 78.9

Median age

28 / 222
Ranking
32.8
Average age of population expressed in years.men 31.7women 34

Population growth

28 / 224
Ranking
0.84%
The difference between live births and deaths. A negative value means natural loss.

Literacy

27 / 210
Ranking
95.6%
Ability to read, write and count.men 94.7%women 96.5%

GDP

25 / 194
Ranking
32 526 INT$
GDP per capita is gross domestic product converted to international dollars (Int$) using purchasing power parity rates and divided by total population.
Source: WDI World Bank & CIA World Factbook Country Comparison

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