Harbour Island
Inagua
Long Island
Mayaguana
New Providence Island
Normans Cay
Paradise Island
Rum Cay
San Salvador
Staniel Cay
Stocking Island
Treasure Cay
Abaco
Acklins
Andros
the Berry Islands
the Bimini Islands
Cat Island
Chub Cay
Elbow Cay
Eleuthera
Grand Bahama
Great Exuma
Great Guana Cay
Green Turtle Cay
In the Bahamas, you are ensured a vacation filled with unforgettable times. Some of these memorable moments, however, are restricted by the Bahamas' hours of operation.
Vacationers should have no problem conducting business in the Bahamas once they adjust to a few minor changes in the usual business hours. While operating hours may vary by season, most sites operate on regular schedules, as noted below. Of course, your hotel concierge will prove to be the best resource for more detailed information on individual establishments and should be consulted with any questions.
Type of Establishment | Days | Times |
---|---|---|
Banks | Monday - Thursday Friday |
9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Government | Monday - Friday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Post Offices | Monday - Friday Saturday |
9:00 a.m. - 5:00p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Stores | Monday - Saturday Sunday |
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
When you are on Bahamas time, everthing is just a little bit different. It won't take you very long to get the hang of local business hours, and you'll never be met with a sign on the door that says "closed."
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