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usic such as the traditional junkanoo, a famous form of rhythm you, beware. When you make your reservations, ask if your hotel
is planning to host any big groups of kids. In The Bahamas, hotels
M music, can also be heard throughout the islands to this day. charge their highest prices during the peak winter period from mid-
December to mid-April, when visitors fleeing from cold north winds
Whether you travel to the Bahamas to pick up some historical in- flock to the islands. Winter is the driest season. If you plan to visit
formation or simply hope to relax on the beach, the history of the during the winter, try to make reservations at least 2 to 3 months in
peoples of the islands will surround your vacation. advance. At some hotels, it’s impossible to book accommodations
for Christmas and the month of February without even more lead
T he temperature in The Bahamas averages between 75°F and time. The Bahamas is a year-round destination. The islands’ “off sea-
84°F (24°C-29°C) in both winter and summer, although it can get son” runs from late spring to late fall, when tolerable temperatures
chilly in the early morning and at night. The Bahamian winter is usu- prevail throughout most of the region. Trade winds ensure comfort-
ally like a perpetual late spring -- naturally, the high season for North able days and nights, even in accommodations without air-condi-
Americans rushing to escape snow and ice. Summer brings broiling tioning. In most cases, hotel rates are slashed from 20% to a startling
hot sun and humidity. There’s a much greater chance of rain during 60%. It’s a bonanza for cost-conscious travelers, especially families
the summer and fall. The curse of Bahamian weather, the hurricane who like to go on vacations together. We’ll spell out in dollars the
season, lasts (officially) from June 1 to November 30. specific amounts hotels charge during the off season.
T hroughout March and into mid-April, it’s spring-break season in
the Caribbean for vacationing college and high-school students.
Expect beach parties, sports events, and musical entertainment; if
the idea of hundreds of partying fraternity kids doesn’t appeal to
