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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

Central Andros
Bahamas · Region or area

Central Andros

Central Andros is one of the areas that can serve as a base for exploring Andros’s reef. Boat trips require separate planning: confirm the operator, departure point and sea conditions before arranging the rest of your trip.

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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, mangroves and shallow waters. Warderick Wells, the park’s headquarters, offers marked trails and access to the marine environment.

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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. Reaching the Exuma marine park from here may involve a flight or a long transfer by sea.

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Nassau
Bahamas · City or town

Nassau

Nassau is the capital of the Bahamas. Available information also lists English as a language of the country, but provides no local details about visits, transport 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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South Andros
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 serves as a starting point for guided trips through the cays and to Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park. Local operators and guides offer half-day and full-day outings.

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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

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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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