http://www.bahamas-travel.org/grand-bahama-island-honeymoons/
Going to Grand Bahama Island – any advice?
My fiancé and I will be going to Freeport, Bahama for our honeymoon next year. Does anyone have any suggestions on things to do, places to visit, restaurants, etc?
SPF 30 is just fine. If you are pale and your HIV is making you too weak to tolerate the sun, then yes, pack something stronger. I wore SPF15 and got a nice tan, no burns. Of course, it doesn’t hurt to go for about 5 tanning sessions prior.
Go to Port Lucaya, they have the best food and shows. The casino is not far (2 blocks), lots of shopping, the markets, and plenty of restaurants. I don’t understand these people who expect to go on a vacation and not spend a little extra money. Don’t you realize that everything in the Bahamas is shipped in? Their economy relies 90% on imports. That’s why there is a 35% tax at the port and no sales tax in the stores. Of course things will cost more than used to. But, you want to go somewhere nice, you can’t be cheap.
The restaurants for a nice meal were maybe $10 more per person than you would be used to in the States. We had lobster and all kinds of large meals (servings are large) and rarely spent over $60 for both of us (including drinks).
Take Visa or Mastercard. They don’t accept other cards as readily. Some take AMEX but not often. Bring some cash, but otherwise your cards will be fine. Have fun!
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