| The Bahamas is an archipelago of some 700 islands | | | | warblers, yellowthroats, West Indian woodpeckers, |
| and cays in the Atlantic Ocean between Florida and | | | | swallows and Cuban Emeralds and also hardwood |
| Hispaniola. Sun, sand, and sea are merely perimeters | | | | forests, nature trails and wild Atlantic coast scenery, |
| of the Islands of the Bahamas. Christopher | | | | and fauna include butterflies, egrets, herons, spoonbills |
| Columbus's first landfall in the New World in 1492 is | | | | and rare hummingbirds. You can explore the natural |
| believed to have been on the island of San Salvador | | | | beauty of these islands by plane or by bicycle. Or |
| (also called Watling's Island), in the southeastern | | | | you can chose a round of golf, a set of tennis, or a |
| Bahamas. The climate is tropical marine moderated by | | | | visit to any of the island's shopping arcades or |
| warm waters of Gulf Stream and it's perfect for sun | | | | casinos. |
| vacation all year long. The islands are less than 10 | | | | Many people get married in this tropical paradise. Just |
| miles from the south Florida coast, closer than other | | | | image you and your life partner on a pristine beach. |
| Caribbean destinations, and can be reached quickly | | | | Many hotels offer event spaces and they will also |
| and easily either by air or by sea. Lots of large airlines | | | | help you with your paper works and weeding |
| have flights to Bahamas, and also several charter | | | | planning. Bahamian culture is a mixture of African, |
| airlines can drop you there. Frequent flights are | | | | European and indigenous forms. The most famous |
| available to Nassau, Freeport, and the Out Islands. | | | | export is a rhythmic form of music called junknaoo. |
| There are a lot of things to do in this tropical | | | | The diverse cultural history of The Bahamas nurtures |
| paradise. Anyone in search of the perfect beach | | | | an equally diverse calendar of festivals. The Junkanoo |
| should start here. The relatively small islands offers | | | | Summer Festival will show you a part of the |
| amazing beaches like Treasure Cay Beach considered | | | | Bahamian culture and at that time you can party |
| by National Geographic one of the best in the world | | | | Bahamian style with the locals dancing in the streets. |
| or like Pink Sands Beach rated as one of the | | | | An unforgettable way to experience Bahamian |
| Caribbean's best beaches by Caribbean Travel and | | | | culture is through cuisine. Seafood is the staple of the |
| Life magazine. If you get bored you can explore the | | | | Bahamian diet and no matter where you are you will |
| amazing reefs, wrecks, and coral walls of Atlantic. | | | | find plenty of restaurants serving Bahamian cuisine |
| There are numerous companies the offers dive and | | | | and fresh local seafood. |
| snorkel trips. Also let's not forget about dolphin | | | | Bahamas attractions include various historical places. |
| encounters adventures. For fishermen the Bahamas | | | | Fort Charlotte, Fort Fincastle and Fort Montage from |
| islands are a true paradise. The Bahamas islands are | | | | New Providence are one of the main historical |
| among the premier destinations in the world for sport | | | | attractions and will show you how life was 300 yeas |
| fishing including bone fishing and fly fishing. The | | | | ago. For golf lovers Bahamas offers various courses |
| Andros Island is also called The Bahamas Bone Fishing | | | | designed by some of the best in the business. Many |
| Capital and there are numerous guides and fishing | | | | of these golf courses offers full satisfaction and |
| lounges in the area. The islands are surrounded by | | | | amazing ocean views .If you like party until late you |
| hundreds of miles of soft and hard bottom flats, | | | | have plenty of nightclubs at your disposal. You can |
| creek channels and ocean drop off. You can catch | | | | enjoy a variety of sports from tennis to cricket. |
| jacks, barracudas and many more species. | | | | Cricket is the national sports and s season runs March |
| Sailing finds an ideal location in The Bahamas. Each | | | | through November and you can watch the games |
| major island hosts its own regatta. The contests are | | | | every Saturday and Sunday at Haynes Oval on West |
| taking place in late summer; the best are to be found | | | | Bay Street, on Nassau/Nassau/Paradise Island. |
| on Exuma, Long Island, Nassau/Paradise Island or | | | | This was just a very short description of Bahamas. |
| Freeport/Lucaya. | | | | The sun, the ocean and the beaches make the |
| Also the islands are a great place for birding. One of | | | | islands a perfect destination for your vacations. You |
| the top destinations for ecotourism is Abaco National | | | | can find many information over the internet and see |
| Park. The park is located in the southern part of | | | | just a small part of the islands beauty. For the real |
| Great Abaco Island in Bahamas between Hole in the | | | | thing go visit Bahamas. |
| Wall and Crossing Rocks. You can expect to see | | | | |