Population:
approximate 1,000.
Capital:
Cockburn Town Language:
English Geography: San
Salvador lies 200 miles southeast of Nassau, New Providence.
Time
Zone: Eastern Standard Time Currency:
The legal tender is the Bahamian dollar (B$1), which is equivalent in value to
the US dollar. Both US and Bahamian dollars are accepted interchangeably throughout
the islands. Travelers Checks and Credit Cards (credit cards not
accepted at gas stations) are also accepted. There are ATM's available at the
banks in San Salvador. Economy:
There is not much action going on in San Salvador. Many of the islanders fly to
Nassau for jobs. Those on the island are mainly involved in tourism or small scale
farming.
Nationality: Bahamian Medical:
There is one San Salvador Medical Clinic north of Club med. Entry
Requirements: Passports required. Driving:
Bahamian's drive on the left side of the road (remember: right is left). There
is one main road that runs all the way around the island. Electricity:
120/240 volts, suitable for all US appliances. Medical:
There is a medical clinic on the island and helicopter ambulance services. No
tropical diseases exist on the island. There is a little poison oak on the Bahamian
islands. Getting
to San Salvador...
Airports: San Salvador Airport
Take Bahamasair
from Nassau. Mailboats:
MV Lady Fransis $60 one way.
Marinas:
Riding Rock Inn Resort
and Marina. 242-331-2631 Where
to stay: There are two accomodations to stay in on the island, Club Med, and
Riding Rock Inn. Riding Rock Inn has seen better days. In the olden days the islanders
used to wear ties and suits to attend the restaurant. Now it is more suitable
for cut off shorts and thong shoes. Club Med is pretty expensive compared to hotels
on the other islands.
Riding
Rock Inn shown above
Bar are Riding Rock Inn shown above |
Drinking
Water: Most homes have sisterns which collect rain water in a tank underground
or above ground when it rains. Most sisterns are made of cement or plastic. It's
always good to conserve the use of water when staying in the Bahamas as it can
run out if it does not rain for awhile.
Weather
in San Salvador: Click here for weather in the Bahamas Highest
Point San Salvador: 120 feet
Area
(Sq Miles) of San Salvador: 63 sq miles
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