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TODAY’S ROAD MAP WHO are we (BOIPB) WHY the Bahamas Out Islands Featured Islands: The Berry Islands, Eleuthera/Harbour Island, and Exuma. - What to do? Our Bucket Lists. - Where to stay (hotels/resorts)? Our Recommendations. - How to get there when you really need to? Today’s COVID-19 Travel/Entry Requirements Other Island Tips and Recommendations Questions? Here’s what we are going to talk about today…
The Bahama Out Islands Promotion Board (BOIPB) is a ‘Hotel Marketing Association’ comprised of 34 hotels, sprinkled across 11 different islands in The Bahamas. WHO Are We?
OUR BUSINESS GOALS 1. To help ALL members achieve higher annual hotel occupancies and increased room revenues , with a focus also on helping members to deliver a consistent A+ Customer Experience . 2. To assist our members in reducing their operating costs and thus helping them to realize a greater R.O.I.; and 3. To increase the number of satisfied, quality Board members , which in turn would generate more Resort Levy contributions which would then be used to fund more effective marketing initiatives. Goals
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PRODUCT STRENGTHS Proximity to the U.S. Spectacular, UNCROWDED beaches. Relatively warm climate year-round… The Isles of Perpetual June Ideal for getting away from it all; for “rest & relaxation”. World-class water activities/sports, i.e., diving, boating, fishing. Relative safety of the islands. Friendly people. Exotic appeal. English B$ on par with US$ Product Strengths
ABOUT THE BERRY ISLANDS… • The Berry Islands is a cluster of 30 cays, most of which are uninhabited. • Great Harbour Cay and Chub Cay are the two largest and most populated islands in the chain. • Total Population: Approx. 807 • Known for: - Sportfishing; second only to Bimini as the country’s “billfish capital. ” - Secluded beaches, perfect for beachcombing, snorkeling and diving. - Cliffs and coves that are excellent for hiking. Featured Island: The Berry Islands
THE BERRY ISLANDS BUCKET LIST… • Explore the Sugar Beach Caves on Great Harbour Cay. • Visit Little Harbour Cay and dine at Flo's Conch Bar. • Take a hike on Hoffman's Cay and jump into a hidden blue hole. • Bring your fishing gear and go fly-fishing with Capt. Percy Darville! • Go snorkeling on Petit Cay and/or Hawk’s Nest Cay. • Go diving with Chub Cay Divers at Chub Cay Club Resort. Bucket List: The Berry Islands
WHERE TO STAY… • Carriearl Boutique Hotel on Great Harbour Cay. • Chub Cay Club Resort & Marina on Chub Cay. Where To Stay: The Berry Islands
ABOUT ELEUTHERA… • Stretching over 100 miles long and only two miles wide at its widest point, this string-bean shaped island is home to pineapple plantations, undulating hills, dramatic cliffs and stunning pink-sand beaches. • Total Population: Approx. 11,515 • Known for: - Amazingly sweet pineapples, grown locally. - Quaint roadside “settlements” (or small towns/villages) that make for interesting self-discovery day trips. Featured Island: Eleuthera
ELEUTHERA BUCKET LIST… North Eleuthera : • Take in the breathtaking views of the Glass Window Bridge and the Queen's Baths. • Explore Preacher’s Cave (where the first modern island settlers – Eleutheran Adventurers – arrived in 1648. • Experience the awesome “big surf” waves at Surfers Beach. WOW!!! • Browse at Pam’s Island Made Gift Shop in Gregory Town. Bucket List: North Eleuthera
ELEUTHERA BUCKET LIST… Central Eleuthera : • Brush up on your bush medicine knowledge at the Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve. • Treat yourself at the Governor’s Harbour Bakery! • Browse through the Island Farm (Farmers’ Market) at Palmetto Point. • Enjoy the vibe over lunch or dinner at Tippy’s Restaurant. Bucket List: Central Eleuthera
ELEUTHERA BUCKET LIST… South Eleuthera : • Visit Lighthouse Beach – one of the most stunning beaches in The Bahamas! • Feed the fish at Ocean Hole in Rock Sound. • A must stop - The Island School at Cape Eleuthera (by appointment). • Treat yourself to a fresh conch salad at Geno’s Roadside Conch Stand and “fish tales” at Frigate’s Bar & Grill (Rock Sound), or mouth-watering crack conch at Sheryl’s Inn (Deep Creek). • Satisfy your sweet tooth with some of "Mammy's Guava Duff" at Ship-To-Shore in Wemyss Bight. Bucket List: South Eleuthera
WHERE TO STAY… North Eleuthera: • The Other Side Central Eleuthera: • French Leave Resort & Marina . South Eleuthera: • Cape Eleuthera Resort & Marina . Where To Stay: Eleuthera
ABOUT HARBOUR ISLAND… • Harbour Island is for romantics who would like to stay in a Cape Cod village of years gone by, yet have magnificent beaches and intimate, first-class accommodations and dining options a few steps away. • Known for: - Its world-famous three-mile long pink sand beach; - Its quaint narrow streets lined with colorful colonial houses and cottages; - The main mode of transportation – golf carts! And watch out for the many roosters crossing the road! Featured Island: Harbour Island
HARBOUR ISLAND BUCKET LIST… • Rent a golf cart and tour picturesque Harbour Island and its famous Pink Sand Beach. • Sample the fresh seafood delights at Queen Conch Shack. • Browse through the different boutique stores and art galleries in Dunmore Town, original capital of The Bahamas. • Go on a “drift dive” with the Team at Valentines Dive Center. Bucket List: Harbour Island
WHERE TO STAY… • Valentines Resort & Marina • Romora Bay Resort & Marina • Pink Sands Resort • Coral Sands Resort • The Dunmore Where To Stay: Harbour Island
ABOUT THE EXUMAS… • There are roughly 365 islands and cays that make up The Exumas, one for each day of the year. And locals say the best way to explore this necklace of island gems is by boat. • Population: Approx. 7,317 • Known for: - Picture perfect sand bars, snow-white beaches and electric blue waters. - The Exuma Land & Sea National Park. - Oink! Oink! The famous swimming pigs. Featured Island: The Exumas
THE EXUMAS BUCKET LIST… • Feed the Swimming Pigs at Big Major Cay or White Bay Cay and explore the Exuma National Sea Park. • Thunderball Grotto off Staniel Cay, where the James Bond movie Thunderball was filmed. • Hang out at Chat-N-Chill on Stocking Island. • Visit Tropic of Cancer Beach on Little Exuma. • Sample local delicacies at Santana’s or Tropic Breeze restaurants on Little Exuma. • Dig for sand-dollars on Coco Plum Beach. • For history buffs, visit the Rolle Town tombs and the statue of Pompey in Steventon. Bucket List: The Exumas
WHERE TO STAY… Great Exuma: • Sandals Emerald Bay Golf, Tennis & Spa Resort • Grand Isle Resort • February Point Resort • Kahari Resort (Stocking Island) Exuma Cays: • Staniel Cay Yacht Club & Marina Where To Stay: The Exumas
HOW TO GET TO THESE ISLANDS… EASILY!
HOW TO GET THERE EASILY!!! Private Charters! From FLL (Sheltair) : • Tropic Ocean Airways FlyTropic.com From FLL (Executive) : • Makers Air MakersAir.com • Aztec Airways AztecAirways.com • Air Flight Charters AirFlightCharters.com • Gold Aviation GoldAviation.com From FLL (Orlando/SFB) : • Air Unlimited FlyAirUnlimited.com
COVID-19 TRAVEL/ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • All private yachts and pleasure craft with passengers arriving in The Bahamas from an international destination are welcome! • Two important websites to make note of: 1. www.Bahamas.com/TravelUpdates for frequent updates; and 2. www.travel.gov.bs for Bahamas Health Visas (and note there is an International Travel Tab and a Domestic (Inter-Island) Travel Tab). Know Before You Go!
COVID-19 TRAVEL/ENTRY REQUIREMENTS BAHAMAS HEALTH VISA & COVID-19 PCR TEST: • All passengers must apply at travel.gov.bs (click on International Tab) for a Bahamas Health Visa and upload a COVID-19 test which displays the following characteristics: - RT PCR test (not an antigen test nor an antibody test). - A negative result. - Valid for 10 days from the date the specimen was provided. - Name and address of the accredited lab where test was performed. • For U.S. based travelers, an accredited lab can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/clia/LabSearch.html. Once at the webpage, scroll down to “Advanced Search”, click on “Show” and type in the zip code in which the traveler wishes to perform the coronavirus test. All accredited labs in the requested zip code are listed. Know Before You Go!
COVID-19 TRAVEL/ENTRY REQUIREMENTS BAHAMAS HEALTH VISA & COVID-19 PCR TEST: • For all travelers from other countries, labs that have been accredited by the local medical health officials should be used. • The only applicants for a Bahamas Health Visa that are not required to provide a COVID-19 test are: - Children under the age of ten (10). - Pilots and crew who remain overnight in The Bahamas. Know Before You Go!
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