Bahamas Tours & Vacations
At this stage we don't have any organized trips to the Bahamas.
That said, Intrepid can create tailor-made tours to many destinations, including Bahamas. Our fully customized trips still offer the same small group experiences with local leaders, but made just the way you want it. Simply fill out your details on our Tailor-Made page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch.
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Explore tailor-made tripsBahamas at a glance
CAPITAL CITY
Nassau
POPULATION
397,000
CURRENCY
BSD (Bahamian dollar)
LANGUAGE
English, Bahamian Dialect
TIME ZONE
EST (UTC -5:00)
CALLING CODE
+1-242
ELECTRICITY
Compatible with Type A & B North American plugs; 120V, 60Hz
Learn more about Bahamas
Best time to visit Bahamas
The Bahamas see an average of 300 sunny days per year, so there’s no bad time to visit, really. The tropical southern islands in particular are warm all year round. Temperatures are fairly consistent and rarely get below 60 degrees Fahrenheit, even during the wintertime. The rainy offseason takes place between May and November, so if you want to avoid the crowds, this is the best time to visit. Although hurricanes do occur in the Bahamas, they are no cause for alarm (and are in fact less common than on the mainland of the USA).
Geography and environment
The 700 cays and atolls of the Bahamas are actually the tops of three ancient ocean banks – the Little Bahama Bank, the Great Bahama Bank the Cay Sal Bank in the region’s west. At over 200 feet, the highest point in the archipelago is Mount Alvernia on Cat Island. Many of the islands, particularly in the more tropical south, are home to lush foliage and swampy mangroves.
Blue holes and shallow coral reefs are prolific; in fact, around 5% of the world’s coral is found in the Bahamas. You’ll find white, sandy beaches everywhere, sometimes tinged with a distinctive pink due to the presence of microscopic shelled organisms known as Foraminifera. The islands are also home to a vast array of wildlife, including birds, frogs, insects, sharks, dolphins, fish, turtles and the wild horses of Abaco.
Bahamas travel FAQs
Trips from 1 January 2023 onwards
From 1 January 2023, Intrepid will no longer require travelers to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 (excluding all Polar trips and select adventure cruises).
However, we continue to strongly recommend that all Intrepid travelers and leaders get vaccinated to protect themselves and others.
Specific proof of testing or vaccination may still be required by your destination or airline. Please ensure you check travel and entry requirements carefully.
Absolutely. All passengers traveling with Intrepid are required to purchase travel insurance before the start of their trip. It's important to understand that each country you visit may have its own specific entry requirements, and some destinations mandate travel health insurance for all foreign travelers, regardless of their nationality.
We require that at a minimum you are covered for medical expenses including emergency repatriation, but minimum coverage may differ from trip to trip, so make sure you check the Travel Insurance section in your Essential Trip Information. You will not be permitted to join the group until your leader has sighted your insurance policy number and the insurance company's 24-hour emergency contact number, and these details will be recorded on the first day of your trip. Due to the varying nature, availability and cost of health care around the world, travel insurance is an essential part of every journey.
For travelers who reside within the European Union, Switzerland or the USA, the requirement to purchase travel insurance cannot be compulsory. However, the purchase of travel insurance is still highly recommended, and travelers from these regions who decline travel insurance when travelling outside their home region must sign a Travel Insurance Waiver Form, recognizing personal responsibility for emergency medical and repatriation costs should they arise.
We recommend that all travelers check with their government or national travel advisory organization for the latest information before departure. If traveling from the US, you can find helpful information from the US Department of State and the World Health Organization.
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