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On me demande souvent comment aller aux Bahamas depuis Miami . Alors je me suis dit que j'allais écrire un article pour vous expliquer toutes les options possibles pour visiter les Bahamas sur une journée ou plus.  Et vous allez voir dans cet article qu'il est impossible de ne pas tomber sous le charme des Bahamas ! 😍 Cet archipel de 700 îles situé à l’est de la Floride est juste dingue. Entre ses plages paradisiaques , ses eaux turquoise  et ses habitants accueillants , cette destination propose un dépaysement total 🙂

Comment aller aux Bahamas depuis Miami ?

Si vous êtes tentés par l’aventure d’un séjour incroyable, que vous avez envie de vous baigner dans des  eaux magnifiques , d’observer des tortues, des dauphins et même des requins, laissez-vous tenter par une petite escapade de quelques heures ou quelques jours à  Bimini ,  Nassau  ou encore  Freeport . D’autant plus que le trajet depuis la Floride n’a rien de compliqué ! Je vous explique tout ce qu'il y a à savoir dans cet article 🏝️

La solution la moins chère pour aller aux Bahamas depuis Miami 😍

Si vous n'avez pas le temps de lire cet article en totalité, voici ce que je peux vous conseiller : optez pour une excursion au départ du port Fort Lauderdale . Vous embarquerez à bord d’un ferry qui vous emmènera sur l’une des îles des Bahamas, soit Freeport ou Bimini selon les jours. À votre arrivée sur place, vous aurez environ 7h pour découvrir les Bahamas. En fin de journée, vous reprendrez le ferry pour rejoindre la Floride. Il faut compter 215 €, l'aller-retour par personne !

Aller aux Bahamas en avion depuis Miami

Si vous ne savez pas que faire à Miami , je vous recommande vivement d' aller visiter les Bahamas sur une journée au moins . Mais si vous souhaitez dédier plus d'une journée à la visite des Bahamas, prenez l'avion  ! De nombreux vols sont disponibles depuis l'aéroport de Miami, qui vous emmèneront aux Bahamas en  1 h environ . Ensuite, libre à vous de réserver votre logement et vos activités sur place 😉

Trois compagnies assurent des liaisons régulières entre Miami et les Bahamas : American Airlines, Bahamasair et JetBlue.

Le vol dure environ 1 h selon la destination (entre 50 minutes et 1 h 15) : Nassau, Freeport, George Town. Et les prix varient selon la saison et l’aéroport d’arrivée.

Les vols directs depuis Miami

Pourquoi aller à nassau .

Si vous faites un aller-retour dans la journée,  Nassau est la meilleure option, car c’est un des lieux les plus intéressants des Bahamas. Les vols directs pour Nassau se font avec American Airlines et Bahamasair. Le vol dure 45 minutes et vous atterrissez au  Lynden Pindling International Airport . Comptez environ 180 € .

Capitale de l’archipel des Bahamas, Nassau propose un  large choix d’activités et d’excursions à faire . Bien sûr, vous pouvez vous prélasser sous les cocotiers, mais vous pouvez aussi aller faire du snorkeling  à Athol Island, rencontrer les dauphins à Blue Lagon Island 🐬, profiter de l’immense parc aquatique de l’Atlantis Paradise Island ou encore faire un tour au petit marché de Straw Market.

Pourquoi aller à Les Exumas ?

Vous pouvez également rejoindre Les Exumas  via sa capitale  George Town (située sur la plus grande île, Great Exuma) directement depuis Miami (1 h de vol) pour environ  300 €.

Cet archipel dans l’archipel des Bahamas se compose de 365 îles toutes aussi belles les unes que les autres. Vous y trouverez un incroyable parc naturel sous-marin et terrestre, l’ Exuma National Land and Sea Park . Et dans cet espace protégé, vous pourrez aller à la rencontre de requins, de raies et de toutes sortes de poissons multicolores. Mais l’attraction principale restera les cochons sauvages  des îles qui se feront un plaisir de venir nager avec vous ! 🐷

Pourquoi aller à Freeport ?

Vous avez aussi des vols directs entre Miami et  Freeport (environ 260 € ) et Miami. Freeport est la ville principale de l'île de Gran Bahama. Elle est très prisée pour son parc national, le  Lucayan National Park où les plongeurs se plaisent à découvrir les grandes grottes sous-marines 🤿

Les vols au départ de Fort Lauderdale

Les compagnies aériennes JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines ou encore Bahamasair proposent aussi des vols (1 h de vol) au départ de Fort Lauderdale à destination de Nassau . Ils coûtent souvent moins chers que ceux au départ de Miami.

Pour trouver vos billets, n’hésitez pas à utiliser des comparateurs de vols ! Vous en trouverez sûrement à moins de 100 €.

Avez-vous réservé vos activités aux bahamas ? 🐽 🛥️

Vous ne savez pas encore que faire aux Bahamas  durant votre escapade ? Entre les sorties en bateau pour aller nager avec des cochons, le catamaran, le jetski, vous aurez de quoi faire niveau activités aux Bahamas, que vous y soyez pour une journée ou plusieurs jours 😉 Vous trouverez également des excursions pour aller d'une île à une autre afin de découvrir d'autres activités et choses à faire. Je vous conseille tout de même de penser à réserver vos activités en avance , afin d'être sûrs de ne pas manquer une activité qui vous plairait vraiment !

Aller aux Bahamas en bateau

Depuis août 2019, il n’y a plus de liaison directe entre Miami et les Bahamas en bateau. Par conséquent, pour rejoindre les Bahamas en bateau, vous devez passer par le port de Fort Lauderdale , à environ 40 km au nord de Miami. Vous pourrez alors aller directement à Bimini  ou à  Freeport , la ville principale de l'île de Gran Bahama.

Les ferries sont ultras rapides, font 50 mètres de long et peuvent accueillir jusqu’à 400 passagers. Pendant la traversée, vous pouvez profiter du soleil sur le pont ou accéder aux services disponibles à l’intérieur (bar, salon, boutiques).

Fort Lauderdale / Bimini

La compagnie Balearia Bahamas propose des départs depuis Fort Lauderdale en direction de  Bimini . La traversée dure environ 2 h pour environ  200 €  aller-retour en classe économique. Vous trouverez plusieurs disponibilités pour le départ et l'arrivée.

Pourquoi aller à Bimini ?  Bimini est la destination balnéaire la plus prisée de l’archipel. Elle propose un dépaysement total. Vous pourrez y rencontrer des dauphins sauvages et apprendre tout un tas de choses sur les requins dans le centre de recherche qui leur est spécialement dédié (le Shark Lab). C’est aussi l’île la plus proche de Miami.

Fort Lauderdale / Freeport

La compagnie Balearia Bahamas propose des ferries en direction du port de Freeport  sur l’île de Grand Bahama. La traversée Miami-Fort Lauderdale / Grand Bahama dure 3 h. Les prix varient selon la saison et la classe choisie. Toutefois vous pouvez trouver des billets à environ  150 € , si vous réservez à l’avance sur  Direct Ferries par exemple !

Comment aller à Fort Lauderdale depuis Miami ?

Bien sûr, vous pouvez réserver par vous-même une navette qui vous emmènera depuis votre hôtel au port de  Fort Lauderdale (environ 30 €). Par ailleurs, si vous ne savez pas où dormir à Miami , j'ai un article qui devrait vous intéresser ! 😉

Et si votre vol vient d’atterrir à l’aéroport de Miami, vous pouvez prendre le train (le Tri-trail) et descendre à la station « Fort Lauderdale » ou à la station « Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport Station ». Comptez 45 minutes de trajet et environ 9 $ aller-retour . Vous n’aurez plus qu’à prendre un taxi jusqu’au port. Vous en aurez pour environ 20 dollars et un petit quart d’heure de trajet. 

Les packages pour aller aux Bahamas depuis Miami

De nombreuses compagnies proposent des excursions organisées vers les îles des Bahamas. Ces packages vous permettent de gagner du temps puisque vous ne vous occupez de rien, mais aussi de l’argent : en effet, cela vous revient moins cher  que si vous payiez chaque activité séparément.

Les excursions comprennent :

• le transport en bus depuis votre hôtel à Miami jusqu’au port de Fort Lauderdale,
• la traversée en ferry jusqu’à  Bimini  (en 2 h) ou  Freeport
• et le retour en bateau en direction de Fort Lauderdale.

Vous disposez entretemps d’environ 6 h à 8 h de temps libre  aux Bahamas. Vous pourrez y profiter de l’eau turquoise ou encore faire du farniente sur la plage.

Les prix de ces packages dépendra des  options que vous aurez prises (suppléments pour des activités extérieures : jet ski, nage avec les dauphins…) et de la  classe  que vous aurez choisie dans le ferry (classe économique ou première). Notez qu’en première classe, vous êtes prioritaire à l’embarquement et au débarquement. Les taxes portuaires sont généralement incluses dans ses excursions organisées. Certains packages comportent aussi des pass  pour accéder aux aménagements d’un des hôtels de l’île que vous avez choisie.

Voici un tableau récapitulatif des  différentes excursions disponibles :

Glissez vers la droite pour consulter le tableau en entier.

Par ailleurs, si vous souhaitez passer plusieurs jours aux Bahamas, sachez que des excursions sont également possibles, qui comprennent également le prix du logement . Vous pourrez passer entre 3, 4, 5 et même 8 jours sur place ! Pour en savoir plus, je vous invite à étudier l'offre de ces circuits afin de trouver le plus adapté pour vous.

Et voilà, nous arrivons à la fin de cet article ! J'espère qu'il vous aura plu et que vous savez désormais comment aller aux Bahamas depuis Miami. À bientôt pour de nouveaux articles ! 😀

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8 Excursions for Your Day Trip Miami to Bahamas

When you think of a day trip Miami to Bahamas, you probably think of lazing on a white powdery beach or snorkeling in a crystal clear ocean all day. But the archipelago country that boasts more than 700 islands is filled with more than just beautiful beaches.

From its exotic wildlife to mysterious underwater plane wrecks, there are many gems that make the Bahamas a great destination for everyone. Unfortunately, it takes a lot of time and energy to explore the archipelago via boat from Miami to Bahamas.

Luckily, there is a quicker way to kick off your Bahamas day trip. With Bahamas Air Tours , you get to explore the best highlights and most secluded attractions during your day trip Miami to Bahamas. Not only is it going to save you tons of time without the long boat trip, it’s also going to allow you to enjoy the beauty of the Bahamas from a bird’s eye view.

Read on to find out more about what you can do on your day trip to the Bahamas from Miami . Your vacation is truly unlimited when you are embarking on Bahamas Day Trips by plane.

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Attractions to visit during your day trip Miami to Bahamas

Buckle your seatbelt! Your Bahamas day trip from Miami with Bahamas Air Tours will be a wild one. This journey will show you the highlights of any day trips to Bahamas from Miami. Read on for more.

1. Meet new friends at Staniel Cay Yacht Club

There are more than luxury yachts docked at Staniel Cay Yacht Club during your day trip Miami to Bahamas. There are actually pretty cool people, too!

Situated at the heart of all tourist action, this is where you can relish in lively Exuma culture during your Exuma Day Trips. Almost everyone around the island will hang out here once in a while. With a cozy bar and full-service restaurant, often local people will hang out here, taking in the stunning Exuma scenery.

Staniel Cay Yacht Club is a must for Exuma visitors!

2. Go Iguana spotting at Bitter Guana Cay

Escape to the wilderness during your Bahamas day trip from Miami with a stop by the sought-after Bitter Guana Cay . This tropical oasis is home to creatures that have been living on earth for the past three million years – the Northern Bahamian Rock Iguanas (its scientific name is Cyclura cychlura, which means “circular tail” in Greek).

Aside from Iguana spotting, Bitter Guana Cay also hides several tempting beaches where you can dive in to explore the vivid underwater world. Nicholas Cage’s private island is situated not too far from here. So, with a good eye, you may see a celebrity relaxing on his island.

On a day trip Miami to Bahamas to see the endangered iguanas.

3. Join the tours to Pig Beach at Big Major Cay

Often regarded as one of the best things to do on your day trip Miami to Bahamas – Big Major Cay invites you in the water with a bunch of Exuma pigs and piglets that inhabit the island.

There are many stories about how these pigs got to the island (from being left behind by sailors to the relocation of pig farms on Staniel Cay). Their origin remains disputed until today. Either way, we are just glad that these cute creatures are now here to attract millions of tourists to the local economy each year.

4. Observe sharks from up-close at Compass Cay

The shark-infested water at Compass Cay is always popular among travelers who are on their day trip to the Bahamas from Miami. Here, you get to experience the adrenaline-pumping sensation of swimming in a lagoon full of nurse sharks! They are not aggressive – in fact, most were kept as pets before it opened to tourists. Still, you have to be brave to jump in the water with sharks no matter the circumstances.

Aside from the thrills of swimming with sharks, Compass Cay has an array of accommodation options that fit any budget. You can choose from room rentals, private villas, and houses. If you feel like extending your vacation in Exuma, Compass Cay is a great option!

The Bahamas sharks at Compass Cay.

5. Check out a sunken drug cartel plane

Resting peacefully off Norman’s Cay in the northernmost part of Exuma is a sunken plane that constantly reminds the locals about the island’s sinister past.

Back in the 1980s, Norman’s Cay, inaccessible and off-the-radar, was utilized by a drug cartel owned by none other than Pablo Escobar. The planes would stop off on their way to the USA. However, one night, the pilot landed short of the runway near Norman’s Cay, crashing the WWII-era military plane into the shallows.

The corroding plane can now be explored by any traveler, but it’s difficult location makes visiting this drug cartel plane on a Bahamas day trip very rare. Luckily, with Bahamas Air Tours, you can easily reach this island and more!

6. Plunge into 007’s Thunderball Grotto

Remember the epic underwater battle scene in the 1965 James Bond movie, Thunderball? Now you can visit the filming location during your day trip Miami to Bahamas.

Thunderball Grotto , named after the blockbuster movie, is a mysterious underwater cave system that challenges any thrillseeker. Daredevils can slowly climb through the cave’s ceiling and feel the excitement of diving straight in.

For those who are not as adventurous, you can opt for the more subtle way via snorkeling.

7. Explore the pristine Pipe Creek Cay Sand Bar

Treat yourself to one of Exuma’s best natural gifts by paying a visit to the pristine Pipe Creek Cay Sand Bar . No day trip to Bahamas from Miami is complete without seeing it. Here, you are surrounded by nothing but shades of blue – perfect to seek some solitude.

This stunning cay can only be appreciated during low tide as it disappears with the rising tide. Many claim they have encountered turtles swimming in the nearby water before. It wouldn’t be surprising as a sea turtle sanctuary can be found not too far from Pipe Creek Cay.

Spend the day on the white sands of the Bahamas!

8. Staniel Cay activities on a day trip Miami to Bahamas

A short 20-minute flight from the capital of the Bahamas, Nassau, will take you to Staniel Cay. It’s the central hub of Exuma where most of the Staniel Cay Day Trips to other stunning islands kick-off.

Staniel Cay is a small village on its own with only about 100 residents. Here, you can stroll around the island and explore the retail shops, post office, yacht club, and other authentic Staniel Cay establishments.

Locals will be happy to socialize and explain the brief history of the island, as well.

Embark on an exciting day trip Miami to Bahamas

There are so many exciting activities to do on your day trip Miami to Bahamas. Who can resist the swimming pigs tour or the pristine sand bars of the Exuma? With Bahamas Air Tours, you have the luxury of escaping the crowd. That way, you can enjoy these destinations at their finest hours during your day trips to Bahamas from Miami.

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Experience the best that the Bahamas has to offer with  Gray Line Miami  to Bahamas day trips. The Bahamas is known for its tropical climate, gorgeous beaches, and excellent seafood. Making the most of this proximity, travellers flock to this archipelagic state in huge numbers by taking a one or two-day trip from the Bahamas by Ferry. If you have been looking forward to an idyllic getaway from Miami's city life or using Miami as the launching pad for your holiday, the Bahamas would be a perfect choice. 

Gray Line offers the best day trip tours to the  Bahamas  from Miami for you to choose from. From budget to luxury, we have the perfect tour to the island paradise to suit your needs. Say goodbye to stress and focus on having a great time. Creating beautiful memories with your friends, partner, or family has never been easier!

What to Do in the Bahamas?

Whether you are looking for pure relaxation for an adventurous trip to the Bahamas, we have the perfect Bahamas tour to make your time in the port an experience to remember. Admire the crystal blue waters and the palms swaying in the breeze as you lounge on one of the luxury cabanas. Visit historical attractions and learn more about the local history and culture. Indulge in water sports such as kayaking, diving, ride a jet ski, parasailing, bird watching, biking, and more. The Bahamas is also ideal for fishing and offers one of the world's best fishing and diving experiences. Treat yourself to the freshest seafood, or try your luck at the world-class casinos on the island. 

What Locations do you visit in the Bahamas?

The Bahamas has over 700 islands, and thus, it is important to pick the best islands before you book a Miami to Bahamas day trip. 

• Grand Bahama – The main city of Grand Bahamas Island is Freeport. Located just 110 miles from Miami, the city is easily accessible by ferry. It takes about 2.5 hours to reach the city, making it perfect for Miami's day trip. The city is one of the most attractive places in the Bahamas because of its long clean beaches, local flea markets, and endless choices of activities to indulge in, such as water sports, snorkelling, swimming with dolphins, and wildlife tours. 
• Bimini - is the closest point in the Bahamas to the mainland United States and approximately 210 km west-northwest of Nassau. We recommend visiting these attractions in Bimini, Sapona, Bimini Road, Bimini Bull Run, Rainbow Reef.

Where do the day trips depart from?

Our Miami to Bahamas day trips depart from  Fort Lauderdale  at Port Everglades. There are no hotel pick up points available for these boat rides.

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Exuma Tour from Nassau by Plane

Exuma tour from miami by plane, exuma tour from georgetown by boat, visit the stunning exuma cays and swim with pigs on this full day miami to bahamas day tour by plane.

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Enjoy a thrilling day adventure in the Exuma Cays on our Full Day Bahamas Day Trip from Miami by plane. This tour departs from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE). You will enjoy stunning window seat views of the Exuma Cays on your flight down to Staniel Cay, which has a quick stop on Andros Island to clear Bahamas Customs and Immigration. The total journey time from Florida to Bahamas is 2 hours. Once you arrive at Staniel Cay Airport you will be greeted by your local Boat Captain and Tour guide who will take you on a 4 hour guided boat tour around all 7 of the top Exuma attractions! Stops along the Tour include:

• Swimming Pigs at Pig Island (Big Major Cay)
• Swim with Nurse Sharks at Compass Cay Marina
• Bahamian Rock Iguanas (Bitter Guana Cay)
• Snorkel into the James Bond Thunderball Grotto
• Stunning Sandbars at Pipe Creek
• Sightseeing at the Underwater Plane wreck (Staniel Cay)
• Enjoy Lunch (additional purchase) at the Staniel Cay Yacht Club

This is a Full Day Trip beginning with check-in at 6:30am at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE). The trip returns to Florida at approximately 6:45pm. We offer various Private Trip options too. NOTE: You may be booked on a flight departing earlier than published which requires check-in by 5:45am. Please check your Email Itinerary Confirmation for flight details, check-in time and check-in location.

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Departure Information This tour departs from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) in Florida. Roundtrip Flights are included in the price of this Tour. The exact Departure Terminal will be confirmed after booking. Complimentary Valet Car parking available (Self Parking is not available). The FXE Airport is approximately a 1 hour drive from South Beach or Downtown Miami. No Hotel transfers are provided with this Tour.

Private Boat Upgrades:  Enjoy the Day Trip with the exclusivity of a Private Boat on our Semi-Private Day Trip option. You’ll still fly on the flight with other customers (flight is non-private) but you’ll get the boat tour experience absolutely private. The benefit of this is you call the shots on which tour stops you want to visit, skip, or spend longer at, within the 4 hour duration of the boat tour. If you want to spend longer with the sharks but skip the snorkelling activity, you have the freedom to chose this. For our Semi-Private Day Trips please Contact us  for pricing and availability.

Private Day Trips: Our most VIP experience that includes Private Flights and a Private Boat! You’ll depart from an exclusive Private Terminal at FXE, exclusively reserved for our Private flight guests only. For our Private Day Trips please Contact us for pricing and availability.

Pricing Price Per Person is: High Season departures 15-Dec to 31-Jul: Price is $949pp plus $231.30pp Tax & Fees (**see below) Low Season departures 1-Aug to 14-Dec: Price is $875pp plus $231.30pp Tax & Fees (**see below) Infants aged less than 24 month (2 years) at date of departure, only pay Tax & Fees. Infants can only travel as a lap baby. Prices are Per Person, fully inclusive of flights, entrance fees, boat excursion, transfers in the Bahamas. See list below for what’s not included.

Tax & Fees** Taxes and fees per person are as follows: Federal International Air Tax: $44.20 Bahamas Exit Tax: $31 Fuel Surcharge Fee: $40 Service Fee: $56 Security Scan Fee: $9 Bahamas VAT: $0.90 Entrance Fee: $15 Admin Fee: $35

Solo Bookings This tour is minimum 2 Persons . In the case that we don’t reach 2 customers and you are traveling alone as a Solo traveler, an additional Solo Supplement of $460 applies and is due at time of boat departure check-in on-island.

Customer of Size Upon booking, customers are encouraged to disclose if they anticipate needing a seatbelt extender. There is a weight limit of 350lbs per passenger. For customers weighing more than 350lbs, please enquire with us before booking regarding your options to travel.

Important Notes Each participant must complete a signed waiver before commencing the tour. The tour operator provide these to complete on-island prior to departing on your boat tour. For the group tour option, we need a minimum of 48 hours notice (2 days before) to take your booking and get it reserved. NOTE: Confirmation of your booking and place on the tour is only made after both payment and issue of the confirmation email with flight tickets . Submitting the booking request form on this website does not confirm your booking. We encourage customers to book as far in advance as possible to avoid disappointment. Last minute booking requests during peak season (Christmas, March-July) can be hard to fulfil. We can’t guarantee all stops on the tour itinerary due to weather, sea conditions and progress of the group along the tour route. Expectant mothers will require a Doctor’s clearance to fly letter. Weather: Tours operate Rain or Shine. We only have to cancel tours ahead of time during exceptional weather (tropical storms). Weather in the Bahamas is generally scattered clouds with isolated but fast moving thunderstorms. It is likely you will encounter a rain shower during your tour. For our full terms, conditions and cancellation policy see our Booking Terms.

Booking Terms and Cancellation Policy Reservations are strictly non-refundable and non-changeable. There is strictly no refund if you no-show. For a full list of booking terms see our  Booking Terms here .  WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU TAKE OUT TRAVEL INSURANCE THAT INCLUDES COVERAGE AGAINST IRRECOVERABLE CANCELLATION COSTS.

Bahamas Day Trip Itinerary Timings Timings are all approximate to give an example of the format of the day trip. Timings will vary due to flight schedules, air traffic control delays, weather conditions and progress of the tour group along the tour route.

NOTE: All passengers must arrive and check-in a minimum of 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time as flights may depart earlier than scheduled.  6:30 AM:  Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport check-in (at Hangar 19). NOTE: Please check your Email Itinerary Confirmation for check-in Time & Location. 7:30  AM: Flight Departs to Staniel Cay NOTE: You may be booked on a flight departing at 6:45am which requires check-in by 5:45am. Please check your Email Itinerary Confirmation. 8:30  AM: Arrival at Bahamas Immigration and Customs on Andros Island 9:45  AM: Arrival at Staniel Cay 10:00  AM: Boat Tour ( Attractions visited here ) 1:00  PM: Break for Lunch at Staniel Cay Yacht Club (SCYC Lunch  menu here ) 4:30 PM: Flight Departs Staniel Cay back to Florida NOTE: You may be booked on a returning flight departing at 3:15pm. Please check your Email Itinerary Confirmation. 6:45 PM : Arrival back in Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport

What to Bring You are allowed to bring a small day bag per person, weighing upto 10lbs . What to pack:

• Passports & Travel Documentation (Entry Visas, etc)
• Money for tips ($US accepted in the Bahamas), the Yacht Club accepts credit cards for Lunch
• Battery pack phone charger if you take photos on your phone, you will take alot!
• Sun protection; shirt, hat and sun cream
• A change of dry clothes
• A warm layer if you don’t like air-conditioned aircraft!
• Snacks, if you have any specific dietary needs

Carry-on Baggage Policy Baggage is limited to 10lbs per person, including your personal items such as handbag, laptop bags, etc. Excess baggage will be charged a fee of $1.75 per lb pound. For safety reasons, excess baggage can only be accepted on a space-available basis, as determined by the Flight Operator. Please note that all baggage will be considered checked baggage, unless the bag weighs 5lbs or under. Infants do not get a bag allowance.

Do I need a Passport to fly to Bahamas from Florida? Yes! Physical passports books are a requirement for all guests. US ID Cards or Birth Certificates are not an adequate substitute for a passport because these are international flights requiring entry to both the Bahamas and re-entry into the United States. Passports are required for all persons, including children.

• Departure Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. Street Address: 2331 Northwest 55th Court, Hangar 19A, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309. (Check-in Terminal is confirmed in your Email Itinerary Confirmation)
• Departure Time Check-in Time is confirmed in your Email Itinerary Confirmation. For a flight departing at 07:30AM please arrive by 06:30AM for check-in. For a flight departing at 06:45AM please arrive by 05:45AM for check-in.
• Return Time Approximately 6:45 PM
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Bimini : une journée dans les Bahamas depuis Miami

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Par Stéphanie

Mis à jour le 15/04/2024. 68 commentaires

Les Bahamas rien que d’entendre le nom, cela fait déjà rêver ! Il se trouve que les premières îles se trouvent à 80 kilomètres de Miami, donc beaucoup d’entre vous espèrent profiter de leur séjour à Miami pour aller faire une escapade sur les plages de sable blanc des Caraïbes.

 Les questions que l'on peut donc se poser sont : "est-ce que cela vaut vraiment la peine de n'y passer qu'une journée? ", "Que peut-on voir en s'y peu de temps ?, "Que comprend l'excursion ?" mais aussi "où réserver cette excursion?"

Je vais donc  tâcher de répondre à toutes ces questions à travers cet article mais aussi vous donner des conseils pour préparer au mieux cette activité. Pour info, j'ai opté pour l'excursion sur l'île de Bimini 😉 .

Tarifs : à partir de  230 €

Réservation :   Billets de ferry pour Bimini

Transports : soit par vos propres moyens soit via une navette depuis Miami.

 Bon plan : un moyen de passer une journée dépaysante dans des décors de rêve !

Où se trouve Bimini ?

Bimini  est l'une des plus petites îles habitées des Bahamas, mais aussi l’une des plus proches des Etats-Unis. Bimini se compose de North Bimini,  la partie plus animée et South Bimini, là où se trouve l’aéroport. La communication entre les différentes îles est assurée par des bateaux-taxis.

Comment se passe cette excursion dans les Bahamas ?

Il faut compter environ 45min de trajet jusqu'à Fort Lauderdale .

Arrivés au Port de Fort Lauderdale, on vérifie nos billets et nos passeports. Là, commence une attente d'environ 1h30 dans le terminal de départ...

Vers 8h30, on monte enfin dans le ferry. L'intérieur du ferry est confortable. A bord, on peut boire, manger, et même faire du shopping au Duty Free 😉 .

Par contre, à bord, il fait vraiment très froid, la clim' est à fond !! Je vous conseille donc de prévoir de quoi vous couvrir !!!

Finalement, la traversée passe assez vite. Il y a même un film ( en anglais) qui est diffusé sur les différents écrans présents un peu partout. Nous étions en première classe, nous avons donc eu droit à une boisson et un en-cas, mais sincèrement, cela n'apporte pas vraiment de plus...

2h plus tard, on arrive à Bimini. On aperçoit l'eau turquoise, et là, la magie opère immédiatement !

Une fois débarqués, on passe le contrôle de l'immigration en 5 min, et une navette vient nous chercher.

La navette emmène les passagers à l'hôtel Hilton, la compagnie de ferry ayant signé un partenariat avec celui-ci. C'est très bien organisé.

A peine embarqués, la navette s'arrête devant des voiturettes de golf. Nous faisons le choix d'en louer une afin de pouvoir visiter l'île à notre guise, mais ce n'est pas du tout obligatoire. Nous payons la location $50 en cash, mais sachez qu'il est possible d'en louer au lobby de l'hôtel Hilton pour $60...

Si vous ne souhaitez pas louer de voiturette, les navettes de l'hôtel vous dépose à la plage gratuitement 😉 .

Que faire une fois à Bimini ?

Fraichement montés dans notre voiturette, on part un peu au pif à la découverte du coeur de Bimini 😉 .

Les maisons sont très jolies et très colorées, mais elles révèlent aussi la pauvreté de l'île...

On tombe aussi sur de vrais paysages de carte postale...

Après s'être baladés, nous nous arrêtons au bord de la route pour manger dans un conch wagon  .

Nous opterons pour les Conch fritters,  nous en aurons pour $12 à 2.

Repas avec vue...

Nous irons à la rencontre d'un pêcheur de conques ( ou Lambis) . Les conques se sont d'énormes coquillages et lorsqu'on les colle contre son oreille, on entend la mer 😉 . C'est le plat traditionnel ici.

J'ai même eu le privilège de vider un coquillage, enfin, bon, si on peut appeler ça un privilège, ahaha !!

Nous décidons ensuite d'aller à la plage, car après tout, c'est surtout pour cela que nous sommes venus ici !!

Nous partons direction Paradise Beach.  On peut dire que la plage porte bien son nom car c'est vraiment un petit paradis sur terre !

Le dépaysement est total et voir cette eau si bleue turquoise a de quoi faire rêver !

Sur la plage, les transats sont gratuits mais par contre les parasols sont à louer...$26 la journée, et paiement en cash uniquement .. Le soleil tapant assez fort, on se décide à en louer un. Par contre, un parasol suffit pour 2 transats 😉 .

L’eau est super chaude et cristalline. Le sable est blanc et super fin. Pas une algue dans l'eau, aucune puce de sable, bref la plage est juste parfaite !

Après avoir profité de la plage pendant quelques heures, il est temps de partir malheureusement !

A 18h00, la navette est de retour pour nous ramener sur le ferry. C'est la fin d'une journée magique...

Nous serons de retour à Fort Lauderdale à 21h00. Le seul bémol de cette journée fut le retour... En effet, l'attente à l'immigration fût assez longue 😉 .Le shuttle nous attend à la sortie, 1h plus tard nous serons de retour à Miami .

Comment réserver cette excursion Bahamas ?

Le prix de cette excursion au départ de Miami est à partir de 230 € .

L'excursion comprend : - la traversée en ferry (environ 2 heures) . - La navette depuis votre hôtel jusqu'à Fort Lauderdale, si besoin 🙂 .

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• Attention, il faut absolument que vous ayez votre passeport et votre ESTA avec vous si vous voulez embarquer ! En effet, au retour, comme on entre à nouveau sur le territoire américain, il y a les mêmes contrôles que dans les aéroports.

L’île de Bimini est un très bon choix pour une excursion d’un jour. Je vous avoue qu'au départ, je n'étais pas vraiment convaincue par cette excursion.. En effet,  je me disais qu'en si peu de temps, nous n'allions pas voir grand chose ... Evidemment, l'île est faite pour le tourisme avant tout et la journée est très longue, mais finalement le rapport qualité/prix et le temps passé sur place est parfait.

Ainsi si votre planning et votre budget le permet, je vous recommande vraiment de tenter l'expérience car le dépaysement est total.  Elle donne un avant-goût de ce que peuvent être des vacances dans les Bahamas, et donc pourquoi y partir plusieurs jours une prochaine fois 😉 .

D'ailleurs, n'hésitez pas à consulter nos articles sur les différentes îles des Bahamas ici : Tous nos conseils et bons plans pour votre voyage Bahamas

Par contre, si vous comptez vous y rendre pour faire des activités de snorkelling  ou de plongée, je vous conseille plutôt de vous rendre à Key West . En effet, ce sera sans doute plus rentable et plus intéressant 😉 .

Passionnée par les USA, je suis tombée amoureuse de la Floride dès mon premier séjour en 2011 ! Je suis heureuse de partager ma passion ici avec vous  et reste disponible pour toutes vos questions liées à l'organisation de votre séjour dans le Sunshine State.

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Three Perfect Days The Bahamas

By Bill Kearney January 31, 2022

The Bahamas is a stunningly gorgeous place, made up of nearly 700 turquoise-rimmed islands stretching across 500 miles of the Atlantic Ocean. The beaches are perfect, the colonial architecture impressive, so it’s no surprise that Nassau, on the island of New Providence, is a hub for cruise ships. Juxtaposed with that beauty, however, is a sometimes ugly history. Christopher Columbus landed in the Bahamas in 1492—and subsequently enslaved the indigenous population. Nassau was a stronghold for pirates and then the British Empire, which built up its regional power with slave labor. But after slavery was fully abolished in 1838, the Bahamas became a haven for Black men and women. Today, 85 percent of the population is of African descent—which helps explain the rich cultural legacy. The Bahamas gained independence from the U.K. in 1973, and while many visitors now think of it as a subtropical vacation spot, you don’t have to look hard to see that the picture postcard is actually quite complex. If you’re willing to pause, that complexity is what makes it special.

Bahamian art, fantastic conch fritters, and a family fishing trip

One way to get to know a place is through its art. So why am I starting my day at the enormous Baha Mar resort, just west of the Bahamian capital of Nassau, instead of at a museum? Because John Cox, the resort’s director of art and culture, has lined the property’s hallways, lobbies, and restaurants with more than 2,500 Bahamian works. Before I even see a beach, Cox wants me to grapple with the art his people have created.

Lanky and tattooed, clad in a black tee and jeans, Cox looks as if he could hold court at a café on New York’s Lower East Side. He grew up on this island, attended the Rhode Island School of Design, then returned to work as an artist and the chief curator at the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas. As we trek past the casino and palm-lined pools, I mention that resorts can sometimes isolate travelers from a location. He grins a bit. “My team’s vision is to jump into the belly of the dragon and see if we can affect the digestion,” he says. “So many people come here—can we create an intersection of authentic Bahamian culture with the massive amounts of people?”

We turn a corner, and I’m confronted by Kendal Hanna’s The Shock of Kingdom Come , a grand canvas of emotions—some hard and geometric, some splashy. Cox explains that the artist, now 85 years old, was a student of the Abstract Expressionists and one of the first local artists to rebel against conventional landscape work. Another wall holds the vibrant Celebration: Spirit of Junkanoo by Brent Malone. The work is a dreamscape of superhero-ish Bahamians performing at Junkanoo, a twice-yearly festival with music, dancing, and resplendent costumes. Many believe the tradition began when the enslaved people of the islands were given free time around Christmas and created celebrations infused with African customs.

I ask to see one of Cox’s own works, and he shows me Aunt Ethel Meeting the Kennedy’s III . It seems simple at first—two big circles side by side—but like these islands, it’s much more layered. The circles are made of repeated prints of a grinning Ethel Kennedy wearing a pearl necklace, and “Aunt Ethel,” a salt-of-the-earth Bahamian woman whom Cox sees as “everybody’s Aunt Ethel.” “If you go to places like Harbour Island,” he says, “there’s incredible wealth mixed in with the grassroots communities. This is kind of that melee.”

We hop in Cox’s car for a 10-minute drive into historic downtown Nassau. Colorful colonial architecture abounds, some buildings crumbling, some refurbished. We pull up to a stately Neoclassical manse, the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas, which was the home of a colonial chief justice in the late 1800s. Inside, there’s an entire room in which painter Lynn Parotti warps lush coral, mangrove, and water imagery into something not quite abstract. I feel as if I’m surrounded by aquatic life, but seen through the eyes of… I don’t know, a drunken seahorse? I’m also taken by the work of folk artist Amos Ferguson, a house painter who used leftover paint for his canvases. Angel depicts a Black woman with polka-dotted angel wings and a pink polka-dot dress playing a conch shell that’s pink on the inside. I wonder if I’ve seen that shade of pink on houses around town.

We’re off again, but I’m not quite sure where to. Suddenly, Cox pulls into a dirt driveway, hops out laughing, and runs over to give Antonius Roberts a big hug. “This is Hillside House,” Roberts, himself an artist, says with a rather courtly air. There’s an outdoor bar under a vast tree and an old building containing his studio. “I consider it an intervention,” he adds, meaning a counter to the big global brands that cater to cruise ship passengers down on Bay Street. His art, which dots the property, is rooted—literally—in the brutal history of British colonialism: He has created sculptures of enslaved ancestors from the trunks of living trees. Yet, when he shows me a medal awarded him by Queen Elizabeth, the Order of the British Empire, he’s undeniably proud—another layer of complexity.

He’s also proud of his kitchen’s conch fritters, declaring them “the best in town!” They have a perfect outer crunch but are soft inside, with plenty of conch and a sneaky kick from local goat peppers. I wash them down with a grown-up version of a Bahama Mama. A breeze pushes through the yard. The leaves rattle, the fritters kick up the heat, and the drink brings it down. I find myself pleasantly balanced in the middle.

Cox drops me off at Rosewood Baha Mar, where I pick up my wife, Luisa, and 2-year old son, Joaquin. We’re scheduled to meet Captain Steve Rolle of 3 Queens Charters down at the docks for some fishing, and soon we’re pitching and rolling over swells and trolling for wahoo, one of the fastest—and most delicious—types of fish around. My son’s stomach has other plans, however. Just before he turns green, Captain Rolle, who’s been guiding on these waters for decades, offers a solution.

He finds calm water on the lee side of the island and we cast chunks of squid along a shallow reef. I immediately feel little tugs and nibbles, then something angry takes my bait. Soon we see the fish on the surface, a feisty little strawberry grouper with a polka-dot pattern not unlike the dress in that Amos Ferguson painting. For the next few hours, Luisa and I reel in more groupers and colorful triggerfish. She lands the biggest one, exclaiming, “Ha! I’m winning,” with more gusto than I would have expected. Joaquin gets his sea legs enough to fight a few as well.

Back on land, we clean up and head to dinner at famed chef Daniel Boulud’s Café Boulud The Bahamas. Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin whisper, “ Je t’aime… moi non plus ” in the background, and Luisa and I work through the tasting menu: hamachi and watermelon sitting on a thin layer of citrus jelly that makes it all pop; a fresh vichyssoise with shrimp and a salty burst of caviar; and a classic roasted duck. The precision of each dish asks us to slow down, just as the complexity of the art did this morning—take a beat, soak it in, taste something in a way you never have. It’s delicious.

Historic sites, cask-strength rum, and serenity at sunset

In the morning, we transfer to The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, just off the coast of downtown on Paradise Island, which was called Hog Island until a developer renamed it in the 1960s. Turning down a jungly lane, we wend our way to the resort. The entrance looks familiar—Daniel Craig’s James Bond wreaked havoc here in Casino Royale , chasing evildoers (and his own demons). Plus, one of the movie’s gambling scenes was filmed in the elegant lobby bar.

Once we’re settled, we head to town for lunch at longtime standout Café Matisse. The restaurant is in an old colonial building, its interiors festooned with Matisse prints. A peaceful garden lies out back. Despite the name, it’s an Italian joint, but the kitchen has worked some nice local elements into the dishes. We start with a fun fruit gazpacho and a tuna tartare on mashed avocado, then end with a yummy shrimp risotto.

Luisa and Joaquin head back to The Ocean Club to enjoy the beach while I embark on a walkabout through the historic district. My first stop is the Queen’s Staircase, a 102-foot-deep limestone ravine with stairs running up the side. A local guide, Patrick Rolle, notices me looking lost, introduces himself, and explains that the ravine was cut as an escape route for British soldiers in case the French or Spanish sacked Fort Fincastle at the top of the hill. Approximately 600 enslaved people did the work, by hand, over a 16-year period. I look into the cavernous void. It’s uncomfortable to think about what those 600 lives must have been like, but I’m glad to see other travelers walking up to see this colonial remnant and learn its history.

From here, I take a 15-minute walk west along the hill to the Graycliff Hotel & Restaurant, which was built in 1740 and was once home to the pirate John Howard Graysmith. The hotel operates a winery where you can make your own blend (they import juice from Italy and Argentina and age it on site); a cigar operation, where you can learn to roll stogies and pair them with drinks; and a chocolatier. In the mood for something sweet, I hit the latter. The glass case is lined with flavors such as curried coconut tamarind, mint mojito, and white chocolate Key lime. Chocolatier Stafford Forbes and his team offer tours, classes, and pairings with rum. A team member leads me through the production process—they source beans from Jamaica, Trinidad, and Costa Rica, and then do their own roasting, grinding, and concocting. Her favorite creation? The dark chocolate, sea salt, and caramel bon-bon. “It’s peeeerfect ,” she says. I have to try one: The top shell is so delicate it’s barely there, and when I hit the middle it brings on a flood of caramel, with just a pinch of salt.

Riding a sugar high, I continue west along the crest of the hill to John Watling’s Distillery, at the Buena Vista Estate, a stately colonial property that, much like The Ocean Club, looks familiar. (In Casino Royale , it served as the fictional Nambutu Embassy in Madagascar.) In real life, it was once the home of Stephen Delancey, who was Chief Justice of the Bahamas in the 1790s. These days, it’s a meticulously restored rum house. Inside, I meet Pepin Argamasilla, a Cuban-Canadian who runs the show here. After a career at Bacardi, he and some relatives broke off and formed their own brand, releasing a lineup of rums in 2013. They distill on other Caribbean islands and age their stuff here, offering various iterations, including one of the first single-barrel rums on the market, a 125-proof powerhouse I’m eager to try.

Pepin is laid-back, but he’s also a serious historian, and anyone who walks in gets a free piña colada and a Bahamian history tour. He shows me a mysterious hole in the backyard that’s too wide to be a well; he believes it was a spiral staircase that led to a now blocked tunnel system that connected 18th-century colonial government buildings in case of invasion. “I spoke to a little old man who passed, and he told me that as a child he used to go down here and show up on the other side of West Hill Street, where his mother worked as a cook,” Pepin tells me. “I’m trying to convince the Ministry of Tourism to look into it. That would be the best tour in the world.”

It’s time to head inside and sample the goods. All the expressions are tasty, but the six-year-old single-barrel, bottled at cask strength, is something special. The nose is leathery, with dark chocolate and a bit of grassy funk. On the tongue it offers dark fruit, tobacco, and overcooked pie crust. The high proof doesn’t make it heavy, either; it just gives the flavors more propulsion.

I hop a cab back to The Ocean Club and meet Luisa and Joaquin on the lawn that slopes down to the beach. The air has cooled a touch, and late-day shadows streak the grass. I hear birds I’ve never encountered before and catch glimpses of them as they flit away. I realize, then, that I have nothing to do for a few minutes other than watch Joaquin play with a stick that he finds extremely important and listen to the surf upend itself again and again. As much as I enjoy my normal go-go-go routine of trying to see and do everything wherever I travel, I’m grateful we have this time, as the sun sets, to do nothing. Nothing at all.

After dark, we dine on-property at Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Dune restaurant, overlooking the beach. I steal some of Joaquin’s mac ’n’ cheese—probably the best I’ve ever had—and sip an elegant gin cucumber martini. Luisa and I start with an ultra-fresh yellowfin tuna tartare in a ginger marinade. For a main, she has lobster with a light curry sauce; I opt for local snapper that looks blackened, but instead of New Orleans flavors it’s infused with island spices. The fresh fish, Joaquin’s smile, and beyond him the stars and the incantations of the surf in the dark make me think that renaming this place Paradise Island wasn’t so much of a stretch.

Feeding pigs at Ship Channel Cay and listening to the blues in a pirate’s mansion

We’ve been zipping over glassy water at 40 miles per hour for 45 minutes or so when I spot a group of slender islands that seem to levitate on the horizon’s heat mirage. They’re the Exumas, a 120-mile string of 365 islands east of New Providence. My family and I, along with 15 or so other passengers, are being whisked here by Powerboat Adventures, a charter company that takes folks on day trips to a private island at the northern tip of the archipelago.

As we slow down and pull up to a wild beach, small leathery heads start to peek out from the bushes. They’re northern Bahamian rock iguanas, an endangered species that lives only in this section of the country. We hop onto the sand and our guide, Jeriad Taylor, hands us grapes and sticks. “They’ll confuse a finger for a grape, so use the sticks to feed them,” he says. The three-foot lizards are a bit shy, which gives my three-foot son confidence. He tries to offer a grape to one, but another darts in from the side to steal it. He laughs at the drama.

Back on the boat, Taylor cranks up some James Bond–approved tunes, guns the three outboard motors, and carves sharp turns over turquoise water, through a maze of dry limestone islets. They seem uninhabited until we round a bluff and spot a cabin on a sandy channel between two islands. This is Ship Channel Cay, where we’re spending the day. On the agenda: an open bar, plus feeding pigs, sharks, and stingrays.

Taylor lines us up in thigh-deep water and has us hold out carrots until the pigs emerge from the underbrush. The crew tells me that the whole Bahamian-swimming-pig thing started on an island about two hours south of here and became so popular on social media that other tour operations, like this one, got their own pigs. There are seven here, including two 500-pound females, Puffy and Prickle.

Just down the beach I notice a few dark shapes holding in the current. The sharks—lemon, nurse, and reef sharks from three to seven feet long—have arrived. Clearly they know the drill. We gather on land as crewmember Nardo Knowles takes a rope with a triggerfish on the end and tosses it into the water. A tug-of-war ensues. The shark won’t let go, even as Knowles lifts it out of the water. Its tail thrashes, soaking us all—a reminder of the power moving about within this pretty ecosystem. When the show’s over, the sharks turn their noses into the current and let it carry them off to deeper water.

Next comes a moment I’ve been nervous about. I was once stabbed by a stingray I stepped on while wading in muddy water in the Everglades—one of the most painful experiences of my life. Now I’ll be feeding one—a big one. Knowles has us all kneel in a line on the water’s edge, holding a chunk of fish loosely between our fingers, and wait for the ray to swim by. As it nears, I lower my hand just in time. There’s a crisp slup, and the fish is gone; my fingers, I’m grateful to report, remain.

With the feedings done, the stingray disappears into the channel. The boat’s passengers lie about on the beach or hit the bar. Joaquin chases crabs with another kid, and Luisa and I, drinks in hand, lean into the current sweeping between the two islands. No one wants to leave.

Eventually we do leave—although thankfully our destination isn’t the real world just yet. Back at The Ocean Club, we again enjoy that late daylight, this time while exploring the property’s Versailles Gardens, a fairy-tale setting featuring a cloister crafted in Europe and 19th-century statues such as Cupid and Psyche and The Reclining Venus . The whole romp is the vision of George Huntington Hartford II, an heir to the A&P Tea Company who bought The Ocean Club property around 1960 as a luxe hideaway for business and Hollywood elites.

For dinner, I take the family back to the Graycliff. My Nassau grouper comes with a Dijon cream sauce that decadently smothers the freshly charred, sweet fish. “They did that animal justice,” I say. When Luisa takes a bite of her lobster, she falls silent. “Oh, my god—the perfect way to end a perfect day on the water,” she says, quickly adding, “Not sharing.” She does, however, give Joaquin his first ever nibble of lobster. After a studied pause, he wants more.

Afterward, we venture down into the cool basement. This series of rooms was once a prison for the pirate Graysmith’s captives, but today it holds the third-largest private wine collection in the world—some 275,000 bottles. It’s all managed by Sudhir Kangath, who leads us into the brick-floored labyrinth, where I have to crouch to avoid brushing my head against the ceiling. Kangath shows us the oldest registered bottle of wine in the world, a dust-covered German dessert wine from 1727 that’s worth $200,000. I ask if he’s ever misplaced a bottle in this maze. “It happens sometimes, you know?” he admits. “And you’re looking around everywhere. After six months, you find it.”

Back upstairs, we’re lured by a soulful voice into a parlor of sorts, with plush sofas, cigar smoke, and pianist Pam Woods putting on a show, singing the blues, show tunes, and the occasional request. Lots of the folks sitting on the couches seem to be regulars. She delivers a boozy version of “I Will Always Love You.” When she notices my wide-eyed son, she sings him a swaying, ethereal “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.” He’s smitten, and so is the rest of the crowd.

As Woods sings, I think of the Nassau I’ve seen in the past three days. It’s a wildly complex Venn diagram, with dozens of circles, some harsh, some beautiful, meeting in the middle—or, like John Cox’s painting, not meeting at all. Here I am, drinking rum made down the street by a Cuban-Canadian while listening to a Bahamian woman of African descent singing American blues songs in a mansion that was previously owned by a pirate. I’m pretty sure there’s nowhere else in the world this could happen.

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La croisière en ferry pour rejoindre les bahamas, la détente sur la plage au bord d'une eau bleue turquoise, le temps libre sur l'île avec la possibilité de louer un buggy, le choix de passer la journée à l'île de bimini ou freeport, informations essentielles *, durée 14 heures.

Profitez d’une journée dans les Bahamas lors de votre séjour à Miami ou Fort Lauderdale !

Au départ du port Fort Lauderdale, vous embarquerez à bord d’un ferry qui vous emmènera sur l’une des îles des Bahamas. Vous aurez le choix entre Freeport et Bimini selon les jours.

Freeport est la ville principale de l'île de Gran Bahama, connue pour son parc national Lucayan qui comprend de vastes grottes sous-marines, et offre un cadre idéal pour pratiquer la randonnée et le kayak. Pour rejoindre Freeport, les croisières partent de Fort Lauderdale.

Bimini est un archipel d'îles, destination balnéaire la plus prisée des Bahamas de par la richesse de ses fonds marins, idéal pour la plongée. Vous accèderez à Bimini Nord, l'île principale de l'archipel. Pour rejoindre Bimini, les croisières partent de Miami.

A votre arrivée sur Freeport ou Bimini, vous profiterez d’environ 7h de temps libre pour découvrir les Bahamas. Vous pourrez par exemple vous relaxer sur la plage au soleil, flâner dans les boutiques ou encore faire de la plongée avec masque et tuba. 

En fin de journée, vous reprendrez le ferry pour rejoindre la Floride. 

Lors de votre réservation, il vous sera demandé de choisir l’une des options suivantes :

• Excursion en "première classe" : Lors du trajet (environ 2 heures) vous profiterez de la tranquillité et de l’espace de la cabine première classe.  Un petit encas vous sera également servi et vous serez prioritaire à l’embarquement et à la descente du bateau. Vous pourrez également accéder aux différents services disponibles sur le ferry (bar, boutique, salon)
• Excursion en "classe économique " : Lors du trajet en ferry, vous aurez une place réservée en cabine économique et vous pourrez accéder aux différents services disponibles sur le ferry (bar, boutique, salon)

Il vous sera également demandé de choisir l'île de votre choix entre Freeport et Bimini. Attention, le choix de l'île dépend souvent du jour de la semaine.

• Informations sur l'excursion à Bimini : - Validité et horaires (sauf cas exceptionnels) :lundi, mercredi, vendredi et dimanche à 9h ( rdv sur place à 7h ) - Lieu de départ : Port de Fort Lauderdale (Terminal 21) ou transfert depuis votre hôtel à Miami Beach entre 5h40 et 6h30  
• Informations sur l'e​xcursion à Freeport :  - Validité et horaires (sauf cas exceptionnels) : jeudi et samedi à 9h ( rdv sur place à 7h ) - Lieu de départ : Port de Fort Lauderale (Terminal 21)  
• Cette excursion est accessible aux personnes à mobilité réduite. Seuls les fauteuils roulants pliables sont néanmoins acceptés
• En fonction de la durée de la traversée et du passage à la douane, vous passerez entre 6h30 et 8h sur place
• Attention : Pour des raisons indépendantes de notre volonté, veuillez noter qu’un délai supplémentaire pourrait advenir durant le passage de la douane, lors de votre arrivée aux Bahamas
• Les horaires de départ sont susceptibles d'être modifiés par la compagnie
• Cette excursion n'est pas guidée (vous profiterez de temps libre sur l'île de votre choix). La communication avec l'équipage du ferry se fera en anglais
• Rappel : le repas n'est pas inclus avec cette excursion. De nombreux restaurants seront disponibles sur place  
• Pour participer à cette excursion, vous devez avoir un passeport en cours de validité et les documents nécessaires pour retourner aux Etats-Unis. Les citoyens de certains pays peuvent être soumis à l’obtention d’un visa pour entrer aux Bahamas. Veuillez vérifier les conditions d’entrée sur le site de l’immigration bahaméenne : http://www.bahamas.com/entry-requirements

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• La croisière en ferry jusqu'aux Bahamas (Freeport ou Bimini selon l’option choisie)
• Les droits portuaires et les taxes
• Le transport aller / retour entre votre hôtel à Miami Beach et le port de Fort Lauderdale (pour Bimini)

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• La nourriture et les boissons
• Le transport aller / retour entre votre hôtel à Miami Beach ou Downtown Miami et le port de Fort Lauderdale (pour Freeport)
• Les pourboires
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D’innombrables spécialités culinaires.

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Saturday Night Fever

Ice-Skating Shows

Jour 1: Fort Lauderdale, Floride

DES RUES PLEINES DE VIE

VIE À LA PLAGE

GLORIEUX EVERGLADES

SPÉCIALITÉS CULINAIRES

Jour 2: Nassau, Bahamas

UNE VILLE PERDUE LÉGENDAIRE

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Spécialités culinaires

Jour 3: Perfect Day at CocoCay, Bahamas

Thrill Waterpark

Daredevil's Tower

Splash Summit

Adventure Pool

Coco Beach Club

Cabanes sur l'eau

Cabanes de plage

Le Restaurant

Hideaway Beach

Hideaway Pool et bar immergé

On the Rocks

Slice of Paradise

Hideaway Cabanas

Cuisine des îles

Captain Jack's®

Skipper's Grill

Chill Grill

SNACK SHACK

SENSATIONS GARANTIES

UP, UP AND AWAY

OASIS LAGOON

South Beach

CAPTAIN JILL'S GALLEON

SPLASHAWAY BAY

CHILL ISLAND

Jour 4: fort lauderdale, floride.