As well as traditional foods, continental dishes are also available as are US/European snacks such as hot dogs and hamburgers.
Things to know: With rare exceptions, dining takes place in hotels. Although some establishments have buffet-style serveries, table service is common. Alcohol is freely available, a wide selection of imported beer, wines and spirits can be found in most bars.
National specialities:
• Hominy; cooked with peas or dried conch.
• Whelk soup.
• Conch chowder.
• Lobster and special types of fresh fish.
National drinks:
• Rum-based punch and cocktails.
Tipping: There is no tipping in hotels on any of the islands, 15 per cent is added to all bills. In restaurants, tip 15 per cent.

There are nightclubs and discos, and hotels arrange beach parties and other entertainments. Events are broadcast in advance on local radio.

Fairly expensive. The islands' small shops sell locally made baskets, jewellery, ceramics, shells, sponges, hand-screened cloth, souvenir T-shirts and rare conch pearls (although the latter is discouraged because of problems of over fishing).