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Columbus first set foot in the New World, he did so in the Bahamas. These
days, a new type of explorer is rediscovering the Bahamas. By all accounts,
they are quite pleased with the treasures they find: brilliant turquoise
water, excellent fishing, sandy beaches and peace of mind. |
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The Bahamas has a unique blend
of international glitz, glamour and tropical ease, giving you the freedom
to do absolutely everything or absolutely nothing. Whether you're looking
for sophisticated resorts or empty beaches, vibrant nightlife or world
class water-sports, colonial charm or lush tropical beauty, the Bahamas
has everything you'll need to create your dream vacation.
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| Bahama beaches are the stuff
of classic travel posters. From the waters of luminous turquoise to the
majestic grace of their imperial palms, and just 50 miles from Florida,
this scatter of islands and tiny cays - some 700 in all and comprising
5,000 square miles - provide first-rate R&R in an atmosphere of tropical
serenity. Some of the islands boast unique attractions. Andros and the
Exumas flank the "Tongue of the Ocean", a 6,000-foot-deep underwater trench
where divers can explore the world's third-largest barrier reef. |
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| The hub of the Bahamas is
New Providence Island - where Cable Beach, Nassau and Paradise Island attract
travelers in search of glittering luxury side-by-side with colonial charm.
Visitors looking for the standard resort amenities head to Nassau
or Freeport/Lucaya (on Grand Bahama Island). Splashy Nassau, the biggest
city and main port, is awash in pink colonial buildings, bustling street
markets, five-star resorts and neon-lit casinos. Freeport is home to the
Atlantis Resort where frolicking dolphins compete for attention with the
lure of gaming and the goods of duty-free shops. Around Christmas, the
islands come alive with the funky sounds of calypso and jazz during the
Junkanoo carnival celebrations. |
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Join in the fun and help yourself
to conch fritters and Goomby rum punch. And when the excitement seems too
much, escape to the Family Islands like Eleuthera, where it's so
quiet, you can hear your heart jump for joy! |
