![]() ![]() By Boatīahamas Ferries has car and passenger services from the capital Nassau to destinations on Eleuthera, Exumas, Andros and Abacos. Other airlines serving the airport are Air Canada ( Toronto and Montreal), American Airlines ( Dallas), Cubana (Havana), Copa Airlines ( Panama City), and Air Jamaica ( Kingston).īahamsair and several smaller airlines serve many domestic destinations, including Marsh Harbour, Abraham's Bay, Arthur's Town, Cockburn Town, Colonel Hill, Deadman's Cay, Freeport, George Town, Governor's Harbour, Matthew Town, North Eleuthera, Rock Sound, Spring Point, The Bight, Treasure Cay, Great Harbour Cay, Rum Cay, Black Point, Farmer's Car, Staniel Cay, Chub Cay, Colonel Hill, Deadman's Cay, Stella Maris, Andros Town, Bimini, Congo Town, Mangrove Cay and San Andros. British Airways has flights to and from London, as well as the Cayman Islands and Turks and Caicos Islands. Several airlines offer flights mainly to the United States and Canada as well as several islands in the Caribbean. It doesn't have that many international services, but at least Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Providenciales and Havana are served. It takes place over a few days in early December and can be a cultural experience featuring educational programs and open and closing galas.īahamasair is the national airline of the Bahamas and is based at Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) near the capital Nassau. ![]() Movies, documentaries, and animation by Bahamian film producers are shown at Nassau’s Galleria Cinemas during the Bahamas Film Festival. This day is marked on a Friday or Monday in mid-October, and is also referred to as Columbus Day. In the Bahamas, he is said to have landed on San Salvador on Octoa pretty island to the east of Cat Island. ![]() Many countries celebrate the exploits of Christopher Columbus, who discovered the New World. It takes place over a weekend towards the end of September, but the downer is it only runs from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. International Beer Festivalįancy swilling the best of Bahamian and some international beers? The Olde Town Mall in Sandyport (at the western end of Cable Beach, Nassau) has many beers available from the UK, America, and Asia, as well as from the Bahamas. It is best experienced in the former slave village of Fox Hill Village, Nassau, and in Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera Island. The day is a public holiday across the islands, though events span a whole week. Emancipation Dayīahamians mark the abolition of slavery in 1834 on August 1. All islands get in on the party, with special attention on Nassau and Freeport, as well as the hotels of Paradise Island. The day features all sorts of parties and events countrywide, including beach festivities, parades, and fireworks. The Bahamas celebrates their national day on July 10, when the country was ceded from Great Britain in 1973. There is also a smaller Junkanoo festival in June/July. Expect lots of color and noise (Junkanoo music), African customs, and gaudy outfits. It takes place in Nassau, on New Providence Island, between Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, with the latter having the best of it. This fun, cultural event is on par with Carnival in Rio, with lots of costumes and parades in the streets. ![]()
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