Nassau, Bahamas

Flight - $370(?) for one round ticket from Detroit (DTW) to Nassau, with one stop.

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British Colonial Hilton

• Private Beach ($50 just to sit on it if you're not a guest)
• wifi is $10 for 24 hours unless you have an Executive suite with access to the Executive Lounge on the 7th floor (free wifi, medium signal, plus complimentary hors d'oeuvres)

WI-FI

• $3 for 1 hour at Starbucks
• Complimentary at Dunkin' Donates: 15 minutes per username/password set (2 given per order)
• Located across the street from British Colonial Hilton.
• $1.35 for one donut/ $1. 50? for small coffee

FYI

• 15% gratuity is included in almost every bill; it is usually stated at the bottom of your menu or bill.
• Starbucks is owned by someone on the Island THUS: giftcards from the States won't work.
• US Dollar = Bahamian Dollar at this posting, THUS they are used interchangeably.
• English is regularly spoken, though accents can be heavy.
• Taxes & shuttles can get expensive 
• $11 + $3 per 2nd and more persons - hotel to Atlanis = $25 (6 people)
• $27 + $3 per 2nd and more persons - hotel to airport = $40 (6 people)

VISIT

• Fish Fry - local restaurants run by fisherman (they bring their catch here).  MUCH cheaper to eat here than Downtown.
• $3 for 10 conch fritters at Fish Fry vs. $10 for 10 conch fritters Downtown
• Straw Market - tourist trap but locals selling handmade items (woven bags, ax-carved wooden sculptures, jewelry, etc).
• $15 scarf
• $1 for 3 postcards (vs. $1.50 in the hotel giftshop or $1/2 else where)
• Grocery Stores - we passed two grocery stores on the main road between downtown & the airport.  We weren't able to stop at either, but they would probably be cheaper than eating out every meal (approx. $30 - $50 for 2 people, 1 meal).
• Fresh Market was the newer constructed "super"market
• Stuart's Cove - great for snorkeling & scuba diving with a guide
• $65 for snorkeling or $40 to just ride in the boat (I wasn't ready to snorkel in open ocean water)
• They offer scuba diving with sharks (*reef* sharks)