(Rates subject to change and are listed in US funds. Rates are per person) Double Occupancy = 2 per boat & guide / 2 per room & Single Occupancy = 1 per boat & guide / 1 per room Rates effective September 1, 2005

All "fishing" packages include: ground transfers to & from Georgetown airport; accommodations, 3 meals per day, "Unlimited" guided fishing. 

      Note: In the event you arrive to Barraterre Bonefish Lodge, but your tackle and luggage doesn't ... Barraterre Bonefish Lodge will provide all necessary clothing, rods, reels, flies, jigs and  tackle at no charge. We want to insure your trip is one that will provide memories to last a lifetime.

Unlimited Fishing means you can literally fish as many hours  as you'd like with a professional guide. The fishing begins at whatever time you'd like to start, and finishes whatever time you'd like to finish during day light hours. Barraterre Bonefish Lodge will plan your meals around your fishing schedule. The  only requirement is that you clear your fishing schedule with the lodge manager the day before.

Not included: Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages; gratuities for house and guide staff; any items of a personal nature.

Cancellation Policy
A 50% deposit is necessary to confirm your reservation at Barraterre Bonefish Lodge within 14 days of making a reservation.  The balance is due 90 days prior to your arrival. The deposit is refundable, minus a $300 per person cancellation fee, if cancellation is received by Barraterre Bonefish Lodge in writing 90 days prior to arrival., if cancellation is made less than 90 days prior to departure there is no refund of the lodge cost. We highly recommend trip cancellation insurance. If your final payment is not received 65 days prior to departure, Barraterre Bonefish Lodge reserves the right to resell you space.

Currency Exchange
The U.S. dollar is readily acceptable in the Bahamas and is interchangeable with the Bahamian dollar.  There is no need to exchange money.  Barraterre Bonefish Lodge suggests bringing US cash for tips and incidental items. Barraterre Bonefish Lodge does not accept credit cards. Acceptable forms of payment include travelers checks and cash.

Bahamas Entry Requirements
For Visitors, entry requirements differ slightly depending upon place of birth, length of stay and what items accompany the traveler. All persons entering The Bahamas require passports to enter, return or onward journey ticket, and proof of funds to support the traveler during the visit.

UNITED STATES CITIZENS
Original birth certificate or certified copy with raised seal and Official photo identification
(driver's license or voter's registration card) if not using a passport.

(a)     Naturalized citizens require original naturalization certificate (copy not accepted).  No photo identification is required.

(b)     Alien residents of the United States, in possession of a US Alien Registration
Card, may enter The Bahamas without a visa for visits not exceeding 30 days.  Presentation of a national passport would facilitate processing.

Note:  If nationals of the United States use a passport, the passport should be current or expired for 5 years or less.

CANADIAN CITIZENS
(a)     Canadian citizens may enter The Bahamas without a passport for visits up to 21 days upon presentation of an original birth certificate.  (Copy not acceptable)

(b)     Landed immigrants, in possession of the Canadian Immigration Record Form 1000 may enter without a visa for visits not exceeding 30 days.  These individuals should also have a national passport. 

Note:  If Canadian nationals use a passport, the passport should be current or expired for 5 years or less.

UNITED KINGDOM
Official photo identification may be used if not using a passport.  If these nationals use a passport, the passport should be current or expired for 5 years or less.

General
Visitors arriving in The Bahamas may bring in the following items free of customs duty & stamp tax: apparel, toilet articles & similar personal effects; one qt. of alcoholic beverage; on qt. of wine, 1 lb. of tobacco or 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars; & other articles up to the value of $100. Subject to change.

Departure Tax
The Bahamas requires each person leaving to pay a $18 departure tax. Children under the age of three years are exempt. Subject to Change.

Returning US residents may take home duty-free items valued up to $600 US- retail, provided they are properly declared to the customs inspector. All items must accompany the traveler to be considered duty free. The $600 US- duty-free exemption can be claimed once every 30 days, provided the resident has been outside the US for 48 hrs. The $600 US - exemption may be pooled for a family living in the same household & traveling together, i.e., a family of our can take home $2,400 US - worth of duty-free goods.

Holidays & Sundays
There are a number of Bahamian Holidays, and all stores and services except hotels and restaurants are usually closed on those Holidays. The same is true on Sundays in Exuma. If you plan to arrive in the Bahamas on a Sunday or a holiday, please note that the grocery stores and other stores will not be open.

Climate
The trade winds that blow almost continually throughout The Islands Of The Bahamas give the islands a warm, agreeable climate which varies little year-round. The most refreshing time is from September through May when the temperature averages 70-75 degrees Fahrenheit. The rest of the year is a bit warmer with temperatures between 80-85 degrees. Rainfall is scarce from November through April each year; however, showers can occur during the months of May through October.

Clothing
Casual summer wear can be worn during the day any time of the year, but be sure to bring a jacket or sweater for cooler evenings from December to February. 

Cellular Services
The Bahamas Telecommunications Corporation (BaTelCo) has automatic roaming agreements with cellular carriers in the United States, Canada and Mexico. BaTelCo's roaming partners include Aliant Cellular, Ameritech Cellular, BCTEL Mobility, Bell Mobility, Bell Atlantic NYNEX Mobile, BellSouth Mobility, Blue Ridge Cellular, Cantel, Cellular Holding, Cellular One Bay Area Cellular, Cellular One of Illinois, Cellular One of Southwest Florida, Comcast Cellular, Crowley Cellular, Dansbury Cellular, Pioneer/Enid Cellular, MT&T Mobile, NBTel Mobility, Radiofone, 360° Communications, Telcel, TELUS Mobility U.S. Cellular and Western Wireless.

If your home carrier has a roaming agreement with BaTelCo and your cellular number is active in The Islands Of The Bahamas, you can enjoy cellular service. Simply ensure that your phone is switched to system B and dial away!

Electricity
Electricity is 120 volts AC. American appliances are fully compatible.

Language
The official language of The Islands Of The Bahamas is English, more British than American, and generally intertwined with a special Bahamian dialect. 

Time
Eastern Standard Time is used on all islands. April to October is Eastern Daylight Time, in conjunction with U.S. summer hours.