Nassau, capital city of The Islands of The Bahamas, resides on New Providence Island, neighbor to Paradise Island. This island pair maintains a distinct blend of international glamour and tropical ease, giving travelers freedom to do everything or nothing at all.
With its impressive combination of ecological wonders and manmade attractions, Grand Bahama Island generously offers something for everyone, including two or three vacations in one. The challenge is deciding which to try first.
We call them Out Islands because they are the most remote in The Bahamas archipelago of islands. But please don’t confuse being secluded with being sleepy. The Out Islands are home to some of the world’s most stunning beaches, dive sites, and fishing sites. So you can be as relaxed or as active as the day allows.
The Abacos give all-new meaning to sailing and boating. Somewhere in this 120-mile necklace of islands and often-uninhabited cays and beaches, any seagoer is sure to find the ideal private spot for some chilled champagne and a good book. Columbus came looking for gold but the only "treasure" he found was the jasmine-like fragrance in the air. Now divers, snorkelers, and fisherman land on this remote pair of islands to take home nothing more than a one-of-a-kind experience.
At 2,300-square-miles, Andros is the largest and least-explored island in The Bahamas. Its waters, however, are well known to scuba divers and snorkelers, thanks to the second-largest barrier reef in the Northern Hemisphere, and the island's standing as the bonefishing capital of the world.
This cluster of 30 cays is home to Chub Cay, Billfish capital of The Bahamas. Besides sportfishing, the surrounding waters of The Berry Islands offer dozens of uninhabited cays, miles of secluded beaches, and invigorating dive sites.
A luring 40 nautical miles (80 km) from Miami, Florida, Bimini is a popular destination for Americans. But it's more than location that gives this island its appeal. Fishermen the world over travel to Bimini for first-rate big-game fishing.
Rolling hills, dense woodlands, and isolated beaches cover Cat Island’s 150 square miles, fulfilling travelers in a way only emptiness can. And beyond the natural beauty, hints of early cultures mingle among the small inns and guest houses.
At 110 miles long and a mere two miles wide, Eleuthera effortlessly keeps travelers near its pink- and white-sand beaches. Together with Harbour Island and Spanish Wells, Eleuthera charms travelers with colonial villages and pineapple plantations.
The Exumas are a collection of 365 cays and islands stretching over 120 miles. Two main islands, Great Exuma and Little Exuma, form the southern tip. Hidden coves, bays, and harbours throughout are magnets for yachts and sportfisherman.
Great Inagua’s resident population includes over 80,000 West Indian flamingos and 924 Bahamians -a ratio of about 61 to 1! Little Inagua is inhabited only by donkeys, goats, and rare birds. This pair of islands is known as Inagua and is highly praised by visitors for its ecotours.
An uninterrupted 80-mile stretch of contrasting coastlines gives Long Island its name and a distinct landscape. While soft beaches greet the water on the west coast, rocky cliffs rise from the shore on the east. That said, words are inadequate.
Mayaguana is the least developed and most isolated island within The Bahamas family of islands. That’s a Bahamian way of saying it’s an ideal getaway for travelers seeking footprint-free beaches, reef diving, and a tackle box of sportfishing.
Christopher Columbus gave this 63-square-mile spot of land historic importance to Bahamians when he made first landfall here in 1492. Although closely connected to its past, San Salvador presently attracts divers, snorkelers and fishermen.
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