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Planning a TripGetting There There's an airport at Colonel Hill on Crooked Island, and another airstrip at Spring Point on Acklins Island. Bahamasair (tel. 800/222-4262 in the U.S.; www.bahamasair.com) operates two flights a week from Nassau, on Wednesday and Saturday, to Crooked Island and Acklins Island, with returns to Nassau scheduled on the same day. Mail-boat service on the MV United Star leaves Nassau and heads for Acklins Island, Crooked Island, Fortune Island (Long Cay), and Mayaguana Island each week. Check the schedule and costs with the dock master at Nassau's Potter's Cay Dock (tel. 242/393-1064). Getting Around A government-owned ferry connects the two islands, linking Lovely Bay on Acklins Island with Brown's on Crooked Island. It operates daily, about every hour from 9am to 4pm; the one-way fare is US$5. Once you arrive at Crooked Island, taxi service is available, but it's wise to advise your hotel in advance of your arrival -- they'll probably send a van to meet you. Fast Facts There are several government-operated medical clinics. Phones are scarce on the islands, but your hotel desk can reach one of these clinics by going through the local operator. The clinic on Acklins Island is at Spring Point (tel. 242/344-3172), while the clinic on Crooked Island is at Landrail Point (tel. 242/344-2166). The police on both Acklins Island and Crooked Island can be reached by dialing tel. 242/344-2197.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip. Related Features
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