| It conjures up tropical nights, warm | | | | upwards for adults. Like most things it |
| seas and romance under the stars with | | | | depends on what you see, eat, drink or |
| your loved one. But there is so much | | | | how long you are out. Water sports are |
| more to the Bahamas than just laying on | | | | such a big option when planning on |
| a beach counting calories. The Bahamas | | | | having fun in the Bahamas; they range |
| gained its independence finally; from | | | | from Jet Ski's, Parasailing, Banana Boat |
| the UK in 1973 and their Independence | | | | Ride, Windsurfing and what more could |
| Day is 10th July. | | | | you ask for than Water Trampoline. |
| It is part of a chain of islands in the | | | | As with the boat charters, there are |
| North Atlantic Ocean, infact there are | | | | many companies who offer all varieties |
| 700 islands, and a large amount of its | | | | of water sports but also a variety of |
| economical income is derived from | | | | prices, some cheaper than others. It's |
| tourism and off shore banking. The | | | | always a best thing to shop around to |
| darker side to the Bahamas is, because | | | | get more for your hard earned vacation |
| of the location of the island it's a | | | | dollars. But you can always pick up an |
| major point for drug traffic heading | | | | information package when you arrive at |
| towards the US and around Europe. Enough | | | | your hotel or get ideas from your travel |
| of the dark side though. For all you | | | | company. |
| ladies that are taking time out on the | | | | The nice part about being on the islands |
| island there is the famous Straw Market | | | | is the temperature. The summer temp |
| for your perusal. | | | | usually hangs below 90 degrees and you |
| You can bargain and banter with locals | | | | will have the constant trade winds to |
| for hats, jewelry, fabrics, carvings and | | | | help keep you from feeling scorched. The |
| all these are hand made. What a great | | | | main rainy season is usually from |
| way of getting a feel for the local | | | | November through till April, so you may |
| atmosphere. And whilst the ladies are | | | | want to keep that in mind, as it can be |
| bargain hunting the guys can go out and | | | | quite torrential. |
| do a spot of deep-sea fishing with one | | | | At the end of your day when trying to |
| of the many charter companies that offer | | | | think of what to eat, don't worry; in |
| themselves for hire. The charter rates | | | | the Bahamas they serve every culinary |
| can vary from $500 for a half day up to | | | | delight that you could possibly think |
| $2500 for a full day out. But the | | | | of. There is always something to suit |
| Bahamas offers the world's best fishing | | | | each pallet. The obvious would be fish |
| source and you can test your strength | | | | with lobster and conch being amongst the |
| with fish such as Marlin, Shark, and | | | | favorites. But you will find, American, |
| even tangle with a Barracuda on your | | | | French, Asian, Indian, Greek, Italian |
| line. So it's worth the expense. Or | | | | and food from just about any other |
| perhaps you would like to go below the | | | | country in the world. But be sure to |
| surface and do a spot of snorkeling and | | | | check out the dress codes for the |
| see the wondrous arrays of color as the | | | | restaurant of your choice, if it is fine |
| fish dart around you. | | | | dining they require a shirt and tie. |
| You can actually go on a snorkeling tour | | | | And then at the end of your fun filled |
| and different companies will escort you | | | | day and wonderful meal you can take a |
| to some of the best places to see the | | | | walk under the clear night sky along the |
| marine life. Those prices vary from $30 | | | | miles of silky sand filled beaches. |
| on upwards for children and $55 on | | | | |