Some luxury items, for example liquor, perfume, watches, or photography equipment, can be more reasonably priced than in the Unites States. Anything except fresh fruits, vegetables and dairy products. All meats must be canned or frozen. Since The Banyan Beach Club provides fully-equipped kitchens, you may want to shop at one our nearby food stores. They sell a range of familiar foods, beverages and drugstore items, along with local fruits and vegetables in season.
Bahamian food is high in carbohydrates but very flavourful.
Some of our staples include peas 'n' rice, macaroni, boiled or fried fish, steamed conch and johnny cake. A favourite among visitors is the conch, an aphrodisiac, which is served as chowder or a salad. Tropical drinks include Rum Punch, Bahama Mama, Goombay Smash and Yellow Bird. The water is drinkable, but we recommend bottled water for drinking. It is readily available at several local markets and at our resort.