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Bahamas

700 islands, turquoise water and the famous swimming pigs of the Exumas.

Capital
Nassau
Currency
Bahamian dollar (BSD) — pegged 1:1 to the US dollar (USD accepted everywhere)
Flight from Cotonou
From Cotonou (varies)
Time difference
GMT-5/-4 (Eastern Time) — 5 to 6h behind Cameroon

Bahamas is among the destinations a Beninese passport reaches without a visa. 700 islands, turquoise water and the famous swimming pigs of the Exumas. Here: visa, real budget, best seasons and what to do — departing from Benin.

Formalities

The visa, step by step

Visa-free
Allowed stay
up to 90 days
Cost
Free
Processing
Immediate on arrival

How to apply

No visa for a short tourist stay: show a valid passport and a return ticket on arrival.

Required documents

  • Passport valid 6 months
  • Return ticket
  • Yellow fever certificate

Good to know

  • •Visa-free tourist stay; confirm the exact allowed duration before departure.
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
540 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
1 260 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

780 000 FCFA–1 500 000 FCFA

Flights from Cotonou (ASKY, Ethiopian, Air Côte d'Ivoire, Royal Air Maroc…), depending on the destination.

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨420 000 FCFA
🍽️210 000 FCFA
🚕108 000 FCFA
🎟️270 000 FCFA
Hostel
27 000 FCFA–54 000 FCFA
Mid-range
72 000 FCFA–162 000 FCFA
Nice hotel
240 000 FCFA–480 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
1 320 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Exuma swimming pigs

The signature trip to Big Major Cay: swim with the famous Exuma pigs.

2

Nassau & Fort Charlotte

Colonial capital with forts, the straw market and pastel architecture.

3

Cable Beach

White sand and turquoise water just outside Nassau.

4

Thunderball Grotto

Snorkeling cave made famous by James Bond, in the Exumas.

5

Iguanas & nurse sharks

Meet the endemic iguanas and swim with nurse sharks at Compass Cay.

6

Rose Island

Paradise beach 25 min by boat from Nassau, with a second swimming-pig colony.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrival in Nassau, check in, first beach and sunset.

  2. D2

    Explore Nassau: Fort Charlotte, the Queen's Staircase, straw market.

  3. D3

    Beach day at Cable Beach and local seafood.

  4. D4

    Exuma excursion: swimming pigs, iguanas, nurse sharks.

  5. D5

    Snorkeling at Thunderball Grotto and lazing on the cays.

  6. D6

    Rose Island or Blue Lagoon, relaxation and souvenirs.

  7. D7

    Last shopping, conch fritters, return flight.

✓

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklist — Bahamas

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: en.wikipedia.org

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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