Some brides prefer a seaside wedding, so they shift their wedding festivities to their local beach, or to some rather exotic destinations like the Bahamas or Jamaica. There are many fun activities that may be planned based on this theme. Suppose the wedding is a weekend bash, the guests will hang around even after the wedding, so the bride may plan a sailing trip. You could hire a chartered boat, and give your guests some quality time to relax, rejuvenate and enjoy themselves.

If you choose the Caribbean, the bride and groom could probably arrange for a free cooking demonstration, put up by a hotel or some local chef, to entertain the wedding guests. As most of the wedding food will be unlike the food they eat back at home, the guests might as well learn how it is prepared, as a fun activity.

Suppose you plan the wedding in Hawaii, which happens to be another popular choice. There are plenty of activities in store for the location. For instance, how about a luau? You could use this to replace the formal and conventional rehearsal dinner.

Your guests would love a hula lesson in Hawaii. But, think about the age group of your guests and ensure that there is enough space between the wedding and the hula lessons, so that the aching bones can rest if needed.

During the ceremony also, there are plenty of ways to blend the spirit of the location into the wedding itself. In the case of a seaside reception, the guests can play “pass the shell” where each person gets to “hear” advice from the alternate world. And once they get the advice (actually, advice they come up with on their own) they tell the couple verbally or write it down in a book.

Some activities that you can have before the wedding include shopping excursions, wine tasting (if any), and guided tours. If you plan to have any one of these activities, remember that the bride and the groom will have to pay for the entire bulk of guests. Say you arrange for a sailing trip, you have to pay the bill for the excursion. It is better not to tell them before hand that the trip will cost x dollars. Chances are they won’t be too happy about it.

One important advantage of having a location wedding is that only close friends and relatives will attend the ceremony, allowing you to plan certain special activities that you would not have had if the wedding had been a bigger event. For instance, the bride can arrange a slumber party with her close pals with popcorn, movies and drinks in a cottage, a hotel room or a villa, depending on the wedding location.

And of course, when planning a location wedding, this can also work as a honeymoon vacation. If that is what you have in mind, it would be better not to arrange many activities but rather let the guests find their own source of entertainment before and after the ceremony.

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Hunter Fishing Charter

Come and experience Bahamas fishing at its finest with Hunter Charters, a premium Bahamas fishing charter. We provide deep-sea fishing, snorkeling, beach-picnics, sightseeing and offshore cruises in the Nassau and Paradise Island area of the Bahamas.

Hunter Charters, skippered by Captain Paul (25 years experience) and by Captain Dwayne, offers 1/2 day, full day or offshore trips. Our equipment and services are top notch. Each boat is air-conditioned and fully loaded.

Yellowtail Fishing Charter

Captain Moxey’s Yellowtail Charters

Whether a novice or an experienced fisherman, Captain Shalako & Koren Moxey will guide you to the best fishing in The Bahamas. Half, Full or overnight charters are available and with Yellowtail Charters you are sure to enjoy it…

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Brown’s Fishing Charter

Whether you are interested in going deep-sea fishing, reef fishing, snorkeling, or cruising Brown’s Charters has a trip for you! Captain Brown will help you to design the fishing or cruising adventure that you always dreamed of, and will never forget.

All charters include captain, mate, bait, tackle, ice, and water.& nbsp; We can provide sodas, beer, and alcohol at addional cost.& nbsp; Special requests must be made at the time of booking. We offer a shuttle service to and from the hotels on Paradise Island only.

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Whether fishing in the Rolex Classic, Bohemian Tournament or that special vacation for the family or friends .You can trust that First Class Charters crew and captains are the professionals that you expect.

Chubasco Fishing Charters

Pelagic game fish, such as Blue Marlin, Wahoo, Yellow Fin Tuna, Mahi-Mahi (Dolphin Fish) and Skipjack Tuna tend to prefer deep blue water, hence the term Blue Water Fishing. The rule of thumb is the deeper the water the bigger the fish. Yet monster fish have been caught just off Nassau Harbour entrance, so it is just a rule of thumb. You never know when or where a big fish will strike. The Chubasco Charters team are prepared to hook you up and boat your big fish except for Billfish which will be released at all times if still alive.

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Snorkeling or Scuba Diving

Both snorkeling and scuba diving are romantic activities. With that said, scuba diving is best for experienced swimmers and divers. If you are novice, snorkeling is easier. Snorkeling involves swimming with a diving mask and a breathing tube, known as a snorkel. The diving mask and snorkel enable you to swim along the top of the water, but take in the sights below. The Caribbean is known for its clear water and beautiful beaches. You will see an amazing collection of marine life and reefs. With your new spouse by your side, snorkeling is a great romantic activity for Caribbean honeymoons.

Boat Rides or Cruises

As previously stated, the Caribbean is known for its beautiful beaches and water. You should take full advantage of them and the romantic atmosphere. You can do so by booking a chartered yacht ride or taking a cruise. Sightseeing cruises and dinner cruises are available. For the utmost privacy and ability to achieve romance, opt for a private one. Although this will cost extra, it is more than worth it.

Horseback Rides

If you aren’t a horse person, you might automatically assume horseback riding is the furthest thing from a romantic honeymoon activity, but it actually is one. Horseback riding tours in the Caribbean, like in Jamaica or the Bahamas, involves a morning or afternoon tour. This tour usually starts at a horse farm or ranch. You ride your horse along the trails. What is unique about Caribbean horseback riding tours is that most are marketed as ride and swims. Towards the middle of your tour, you can take your horse for a dip into the beautiful Caribbean waters. How romantic! Many tours also involve a stop for a picnic lunch or dinner.

Helicopter Tours

Regardless of which Caribbean destination you choose, you will find a wide array of landscape. For example, Jamaica has jungles, waterfalls, beaches, cliffs, and more. Unfortunately, some of these are hidden treasures and are difficult, if not impossible, to explore on foot. That is why you should opt for a helicopter tour. These tours enable you to see the Caribbean from a unique view, the sky. Many companies offer tours throughout the Caribbean and most allow you to schedule romantic, private tours.

Dinner at a Nice Restaurant

To get the most out of their Caribbean honeymoons, most bride and grooms opt for all-inclusive resorts. If you have yet to book your trip, keep this in mind. One reason why all-inclusive resorts come highly rated and recommended is their onsite eateries. First, food, snacks, and drinks are included in the cost of your stay, meaning you don’t pay extra to eat. Then, they have a number of eateries onsite, including one or two nice, sit-down restaurants. Some of these restaurants have a dress code, with often includes a dress and a pants suit. For most of your trip, you will be on-the-go, but stop and have a nice sit-down, romantic meal as much as possible. This simple honeymoon activity goes a long way.

Relax in Your Room

Relaxing in your room may not seem like a romantic activity for Caribbean honeymoons, but it can be. Lock the world out and focus on your new marriage. Celebrate in bed! Most all-inclusive resorts have room service, so order in. Spend a morning, afternoon, or the entire day in bed. To make the most out a day doing nothing but spending time together, upgrade to a suite or presidential room.

As previously stated, all-inclusive resorts are ideal for Caribbean honeymoons. Your stay should include a room, food, drinks, snacks, tips, qualifying airport transfers, and some forms of onsite entertainment. An all-inclusive honeymoon isn’t only easy to plan, but it is the best way to travel. Visit Breezes.com to make your travel plans.

The Bahamas is an independent Caribbean country located in the North Atlantic Ocean, north east of Cuba and southeast of Florida. It is a sovereign country that has two thousand cays and seven hundred islands forming an archipelago. Bahamas is divided into a total of twenty- one districts but there was never a known flag for each district. It has a tropical marine climate. It offers moderate warm waters.

The Bahamas has a heavily- dependent economy focused on tourism and offshore banking. This belongs to the wealthiest Caribbean country. Their tourism employs half of their whole labor force. Because of the steady growth of their tourism receipts, there was a boom in construction of new hotels, resorts and new residences.

Among the 21 districts of The Bahamas, there are more than 30 islands in here. These islands have become fashionable tourist spots. The hotels here offer fine amenities for all the visitors. They have spacious rooms having a dining area. Some rooms even have a kitchen area. All rooms are, of course, air- conditioned. They have fine and complete amenities.

Heated pools are provided for guests who want to go for swimming but not favoring the beach. Food is not a question because they there have great restaurants and bars in the place. They offer different kinds of Caribbean foods. You can choose which you would prefer. Their restaurants are mostly offer a convenient on-site dining. On-site salon is also present to help you prepare for your date. Evening romance would be best after trying the on-site salon.

Bringing your kids is not a problem; you can still relax on your vacation because Bahamas hotels usually offer babysitting and other activities for your children to enjoy and not to disturb your relaxing moment. There are lots of offered activities for adult visitors too. Below are the activities you can enjoy:

For nightlife , there are disco places and night clubs where you can have a nice evening. There are just ordinary disco places. Some disco places have a sports bar and a VIP lounge. There are also cafés that are open until late at night for the crowded evening people. Guests can dance all night long.

For recreation, you can visit such great places along the beach. These are:

• pine forest
• rocky coppice
• wet land

They also have trail rides available each day. You need no expertise on this; all you need to do is walk and jog. But upon doing these activities you need to wear your long pants and tennis shoes because you will surely get wet. A minimum age for this activity is 8 years old. People younger than 8 years old are not allowed to try the said activity.

You can also go scuba diving if you want. The dive sites are just a few minutes boat ride away. They have professional diving staff most of them are having more than 20 years in experience. They will guide you to go through the wonders of nature. They have facilities like U/W camera and other equipments, snorkeling trips, dive packages and private charters. Exciting isn’t it?

If you love arts, there are artistic shows about kings and knights. You can choose from their shows such as fire dancing, limbo, steel drums, local music and many more. These shows are cheap in prices. They even give discounts to children.

If you like casinos, there are also casino games just for you. You can play blackjack, roulette and craps, pai gow poker and Caribbean war. As a guest you can even bet on the available sporting events.

Now if you want to be away of the crowd, you can try the many lonely islands. There are a lot of islands that offer good and peaceful sights. You can be alone there to be able to relax peacefully and for an extra privacy and adventure.

There are many more you can experience here at the Bahamas. Try to find the things that you want to do and see how great their packages are. There are lots of cheap offers for you. Rest assured, you will enjoy your trip here.

1. Taxis

2. Tour Cars

3. Livery Cars

4. Self Drive Cars and Scooters

5. Omnibuses: (a) Public Service Omnibuses

(b) Private Schedule Services Omnibuses

(c) Privately Chartered Services Omnibuses

Taxis

Taxis are licensed for a maximum of 12 persons and may ply for hire at any place in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. Taxis may be either cars or minibuses and those operating in Grand Bahama and New Providence are required to have working meters. The fares are set by the Government of The Bahamas. The current fare are levels for New Providence, Grand Bahama and the Family Islands was approved in July 2001.

General Rate: For one to two passengers, the frist 1/4 miles is $3.00. Each additional 1/4 mile is 40 cents. Additional passengers after the first two pay $ 3 per person. No charge for accompanied children under the age of five (5) Zone Rate: Zone rates can be applied to most standard routes on request. These rates are also set by the Government of the Bahamas. They apply to one or two passengers. For each additional passenger,add $3.00

Between Sir Lynden Pindling International Airport (Nassau Intern Airport) and

Cable Beach…………………………$15

Downtown……………………………$22

Paradise Island………………………$27

South Ocean…………………………$17

Montagu Forshore………………….$29

Between Cable Beach and:

Downtown…………………………..$12

Paradise Island……………………..$17

South Ocean………………………..$23

Between Paradise Island and Downtown…… $8.00

A bridge toll is added for routes to Paradise Island and is normally $1- $2 depending on the size of Vechicle that you are traveling in.

Waiting Charge:

Having a taxi wait on you will cost 30 cents per minute.

Baggage Charge: There is no charge for up to two pieces of hand baggage, plus small bags and package carried by each passenger. (a)Each additional piece of regular-sized luggage, 75 cents.

(b)Large duffel bags and boxes $1.00

Tour Cars

Like Taxis, Tour Cars are restricted to 12 passengers and may be either car or minibus. However, they should only be used on a prearranged basis for the carriage of groups, either one tours or for transportations purposes.Tour cars may be hired for sightseeing at $45 per hour, ( Five or fewer persons). For each additional 1/2 hour or part thereof, $22.50, Large cars, $60.00 per hour (up to twelve persons), $30.00 for each additional 1/2 hour.

Livery Cars

Livery Cars are found in New Providence and Grand Bahama. They are pre-booked chauffeur driven cars, rented by the hour or day, and are not permitted to ply for hire.

Self Drive Cars and Scooters:

Self drive Cars and Scooters are rental vehicles.

Omni Buss

There are three categories of Omni Buses

(a) Public Schedule Service Omni Bus – commonly called Jitneys, These are licensed for carriage of individual fares between two points on a set route. The fares range from $1.00 – $2.00. Senior citizens, Pensioners and disabled persons pay 50 cents. Children under 3 years are free

(b) Private Schedule Omni Bus – Used mainly for conveyance of groups such as hotel staff, school children, lodge groups, etc, who move from different locations at schedule times.

(c) Private Chartered Services Omni Bus – Used for conveyance of charter groups on sight seeing tours by charter arrangements occasionally used in place of Tour Cars

According to recent survey done on the Islands of New Providence, Eleuthera and Grand Bahama, Taxis and Jitneys are frequently owner driven. Their operations is thus economic base for a large number of families in the Islands .