The Bahamas Travel & Emergency Guide

Emergency Numbers in The Bahamas

Key Travel Facts

Driving Rules & Speed Limits in The Bahamas

Toll & Vignette: Toll applies when crossing Sir Sidney Poitier Bridge to Paradise Island (approx. 2 USD).

Tipping & Etiquette

Recommendation: A 15% gratuity is automatically added to most restaurant bills. Always check your bill: If a 15% gratuity is already included, extra tipping is optional for exceptional service. Taxi drivers receive 10–15%.

• DO Always remember that driving is on the LEFT side of the road!
• DO Book boat excursions to Exuma's swimming pigs well in advance.
• DO Use reef-safe sunscreen to protect delicate coral reef ecosystems.
• DON'T Avoid walking alone at night in non-tourist residential neighborhoods of Nassau ('Over-the-Hill').
• DON'T Do not take corals, conch shells, or marine life from protected national marine parks.
• DON'T Do not drink and drive under any circumstances.

Power Sockets & Tap Water

Plug Type & Electricity: Type A & B (120V, 60Hz – standard US plugs, European 230V travel adapter required).

Tap Water: Treated and safe in Nassau and Freeport, though often brackish in taste. Bottled drinking water is recommended.

Insider Tip: The US Dollar is accepted 1:1 interchangeably with the Bahamian Dollar everywhere (no currency exchange needed). Remember that traffic drives on the left!