Browsing: Grand Bahama Island

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New: State Department Issues Travel Warning for the Bahamas

The State Department just issued a travel warning urging U.S. travelers to “exercise increased caution in the Bahamas due to crime.” It cited armed robberies and sexual assaults, and urged travelers to be particularly careful in New Providence (Nassau) and Grand Bahama Islands. It also specifically warned about problems with local watercraft. The new warning is called a Level 2 warning, which is relatively mild. Level 1 urges travelers “to exercise normal precautions,” while Level 4 says, “do not travel.” Still, the new warning said that “violent crime, such as burglaries, armed robberies, and sexual assault, is common, even during…

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First-Hand Report about What’s Open and What’s Not on Grand Bahama Island

Hurricane Matthew tore through Grand Bahama Island with 140-mph winds last October, causing extensive damage to boats and marinas. But what can you expect now? Here’s a great first-hand report by Greg Allard for the Salty Southeast Cruisers’ Net, who visited there earlier this month. The Old Bahama Bay Marina at West End, where many cruisers from Palm Beach or the Miami and Fort Lauderdale area clear Customs, was closed for months after the hurricane, and then reopened without power. But now all the damage to docks has been repaired, and new power has been installed. The marina is in…

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Old Bahama Bay Resort & Marina Set to Reopen after Matthew

The Old Bahama Bay Resort & Yacht Harbour on Grand Bahama Island was hit hard in October by Hurricane Matthew, with wind gusts over 100 mph. But now the resort and marina, with 72 slips, will reopen on December 19. During the storm, Old Bahama Bay lost electricity and water service and sustained some minor damage, but now it will have a renovated pool, Dockside Grille and shopping deck. The marina has a fuel dock, eight feet of water at mean low tide, and on-site customs and immigration service. For more: http://megayachtnews.com/2016/12/old-bahama-bay-reopen-hurricane-matthew/