In article , Stimbo
wrote:

Wondered if anyone had some tips on flying a C172 (or similar) to the Bahamas
from FXE (Ft. Laud. Exec.) ??

e.g. best guidebook, rafts needed?, easiest island to fly to, customs
procedures, etc.

I used to work as a dispatcher for Executive Jet (now NetJets) and we
would have to call Bahamian Customs to let them know we had an aircraft
that would be arriving.
The typical response from the person on the other end of the line was,
"Ya mahn, we be here."
Included in REMARKS box of our release form for the pilots was the
comment, "Spoke with Inspector Ya Mahn."