Bahamas

The Bahamas are surrounded by lovely clear turquoise seas, making these islands ideal for a snorkeling, diving vacation.  The beaches are made of fine white sand, the waters are warm, and the weather is beautiful year-round.  What else is there to make the perfect tropical island vacation?  Thousands of visitors each year to the numerous islands of the <b>Bahamas</b> agree that this is the ideal setting for a Caribbean vacation.

The Bahamas can be divided into four main areas:

1. New Providence
2. Out Islands
3. Grand Bahama
4. Abaco

New Providence is where the capital is located, and where most Bahamas cruise ships come into port.  The capital is Nassau, and because Nassau is so widely known throughout the world, many visitors think the island of New Providence is actually called Nassau.  About two-thirds of the Bahamas

If you plan on some snorkeling or diving while on vacation in The Bahamas, Grand Bahama may be the better island for you. This is also a good island to stay on if you want to try some eco tours, kayaking, jeep safaris, trekking, or bird watching. You can even go horseback riding on Grand Bahama. If you need a break from all that adventure, go to Lucaya or Freeport for shopping and marketplace.

The Out Islands of the Bahamas cover just about every other inhabited island besides New Providence, Grand Bahama and Abaco. This makes about twenty islands. In all The Bahamas, there are dozens more uninhabited islands to explore…over 2,000 actually! The Bahamas cover more than 100,000 square miles of ocean, with the islands spread throughout from top to bottom, east to west.

The Out Islands are undergoing slight bit of development, encouraged by the Bahamian government to foster tourism. For example, on Andros, the Berry Islands and Bimini, large hotels, casino and golf course with marina are being built. On Exuma, a resort community is undergoing development, with golf course and run by Four Seasons.

All the Out Islands are fantastic for diving and snorkeling as well as sport fishing. Each island has its own charm. Great Stirrup Cay cas an lighthouse from the 1800s, for example. The Berry Islands are known for fishing and yachting.

Abaco offers deep sea fishing, flats fishing, snorkeling tours, scuba diving, and more. There are plenty of facilities for water sports on Abaco in the Bahamas. It’s surrounded by rocks and outcroppings, so fishing is good too. Sailboating is very good here because of it’s protected location.

You can’t miss, no matter what Bahamas island you visit since they are all fantasic for anything you’d dream of for a tropical vacation…beaches, resorts, snorkeling, scuba and fishing. Come to the Bahamas and find out what your favorite island is!

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