CoffeeIcePapers
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What are some good places to fly into? I will be going through Miami in a light twin.
Flying to the Bahamas
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BobDDuck
Island Bus Driver
Marsh Harbor was always my favorite. It's on the backside so you get to fly over the other stuff on the way, it's quiet (compared to FPO and NAS) and there are a ton of nice places to go once you get there.
Walkers Cay may be out of reach if you are in a twin. The runway is 2500 feet (if it's even still open). Really amazing place though.
Walkers Cay may be out of reach if you are in a twin. The runway is 2500 feet (if it's even still open). Really amazing place though.
TFaudree_ERAU
Mashin' dem buttons
Harbour Island via North Eleuthera (MYEH) is a fun little layover. Some fun hotels and bars.
SurferLucas
Southern Gentleman
We flew into Rock Sound on Eleuthera, not a bad airport, huge runway in the middle of the woods it seems. From there we flew to Hawks Nest on Cat Island...fun little 3000ft strip with the 414. Easy walk to the resort, which does have a topless beach.
TFaudree_ERAU
Mashin' dem buttons
And the word Cay is pronounced "key"...like what you use to lock and unlock a door.
BobDDuck
Island Bus Driver
Yep... But you look like a jackwagon when you spell it the way it sounds.
Who has two thumbs and learned that the hard way? This guy!
Crockrocket94
Well-Known Member
Drive around the islands. Enjoy the poverty that isnt seen from the beach.
I was amazed at how poor the Carribb can be.
I was amazed at how poor the Carribb can be.
ProudPilot
Aeronautics Geek
Then you need to play this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropico_3
Johnny Beau Bekkestad
Well-Known Member
Did quite a lot of trips to the bahamas last summer. Not worth it.
People are rude, is way to expensive, food is crap, drugs all over the place.
I did freeport, bimini, nassau, eleuthera and abacos.
They charged be 550$ in Freeport one of the times i went there. They charged me about 70$ for a 2mile cab drive and complained about the tip. The hotel added 80$ gratuity by default. I was offered drugs like pot and coke all over the place. i can keep going if you want!
People are rude, is way to expensive, food is crap, drugs all over the place.
I did freeport, bimini, nassau, eleuthera and abacos.
They charged be 550$ in Freeport one of the times i went there. They charged me about 70$ for a 2mile cab drive and complained about the tip. The hotel added 80$ gratuity by default. I was offered drugs like pot and coke all over the place. i can keep going if you want!
HVYMETALDRVR
Well-Known Member
Freeport and Nassau are typical run-down Caribbean cities... Inagua has more donkeys than people (and they poo everwhere... no seriously they do), I recommend Exuma, the Berry Islands: you land, pay $20 per person fee, walk across the street to an amazing beach off of a postcard, (its shown as an R on the sectional but its not private), Bimini if you like to gamble...Treasure Cay is nice, of the islands I've been too anyways...
A150K
Well-Known Member
Yes. Avoid FPO like the plauge.
FlyingScot
Spanish Proficient
Flew to Georgetown in the Exumas chain. Spent 5 days on a sail boat, ate steak every night. Don't know anything else about the Bahamas but if what I did is an option, I would highly recommend it.
TFaudree_ERAU
Mashin' dem buttons
I actually liked my few trips to FPO about 4 years ago. The Lucaya area isn't half bad.
lr31apilot
Well-Known Member
Go to Cat Island MYCB and have lunch (or stay) at Fernandez Bay Village. This might be the best beach I have ever seen.
Downside is the locals can be kinda catty
Downside is the locals can be kinda catty
TFaudree_ERAU
Mashin' dem buttons
That's a pretty beach, but Pink Sands on Harbour Island tops them all...in the Bahamas at least.