How much can I expect to spend in two weeks at the Bahamas?
If you are going to be spending two weeks at the Bahamas on a student budget, you might consider taking some food with you via checked baggage. Groceries are expensive on islands, so you can be more frugal by only eating out once a day. Expect savings of 20-50% on each item purchased ahead of time, minus the fee for checking baggage. Load up a 29 inch hard shell suitcase such as the Samsonite Oyster with up to 50 lbs of non-perishables. My girlfriend and I did this when we spent a week in St. John over Spring break and between us spent $400.00 on an ocean kayak rental, ice, butter, cocktails, taxis, ferries, ice cream, and one very fancy lunch. I’ve never been to the Bahamas, so I can’t say much for the sightseeing, but yeah, bring food.
