| The Bahamian Islands cover 100,000-square-miles of | | | | world-weary travelers to starry-eyed honeymooners. |
| tropical paradise that comprises over 650 islands and | | | | The Bahamas has well over 450 miles of the earth's |
| 2400 cays and located a mere 50 miles off the | | | | clearest waters, and an inexhaustible array of beach |
| Florida coast. Once called the "Isles of Perpetual June" | | | | and water activities. |
| by George Washington, the Bahamas is blessed with | | | | Crystal blue and emerald green waters provide a |
| a tropical climate that makes it a year-round | | | | magnificent venue for water sports such as |
| destination for people who long for a relaxation from | | | | parasailing, waterskiing, and windsurfing. On Bimini |
| the grueling North American scene. An excellent time | | | | Island, the deep-sea fishing capital of the world and |
| to visit the Bahamas is in the summer, which falls | | | | Ernest Hemingway's favorite game-fishing hideaway |
| between June and August. Winter is sometimes | | | | in the Bahamas teems with marine life that is |
| surprisingly cold, and daily high temperatures in the | | | | unrivaled in any other part of the world. Visitors to |
| Bahamas rarely go below 60°F from December | | | | the Bahamas who are not spell-bound by the charms |
| to February, and the sun shines an average of 300 | | | | of water sports and game fishing can always retreat |
| days out of the year. | | | | to a secluded area on the beach with a good book |
| Named as the "playground of the rich and famous," | | | | while working on a super tan. |
| the Bahamas offers a smorgasbord of attractions | | | | Nature lovers who are loathe to strap on a swimsuit |
| and diversions that are as colorful and unique as the | | | | will find plenty of destinations and adventures to |
| archipelago's history, heritage, and habitants. The | | | | choose from in the Bahamas. The Exuma Cays Land |
| diverse geography and rich natural resources of the | | | | and Sea Park is a 175-square-mile preserve and |
| Bahamas guarantee satisfaction for tourists of every | | | | wildlife refuge in the Bahamas that is home to several |
| agenda and persuasion. Surf lovers will find boundless | | | | rare birds, colorful fish, and exotic reptiles, including |
| serenity and self-indulgence in the Bahamas' | | | | the endangered Bahamian Iguana. Go to the Abaco |
| breath-taking beaches, while fun seekers who prefer | | | | National Park on Out Island and the Great Inagua in |
| to shun the sun can go spelunking in the Hatchet Bay | | | | the Bahamas, considered as two of the best |
| Caves or bird-watching at Inagua. Many travelers | | | | bird-watching destinations in the entire Caribbean |
| discover that there is so much to see and do in the | | | | Islands. |
| Bahamas that only a return visit would enable them | | | | More than 1,100 Bahamians participate in a community |
| to sample every little pleasure that the Bahamas has | | | | involvement project that brings tourists and locals |
| to offer. | | | | together on a more personal level. Visitors get a |
| Why go to the Bahamas if you'd rather not get wet? | | | | first-hand taste of life on the islands by engaging in |
| It is so difficult to resist the allure of the pristine | | | | activities with their Bahamian hosts, such as sharing a |
| beaches and soft, powdery sand of the Bahamas | | | | home-cooked meals, spending an evening of pleasant |
| islands it would be akin to skipping the gondola ride | | | | conversation, or worshipping together at the local |
| when visiting Venice. The endless stretch of | | | | church. Involving People-to-People, participants gain |
| spectacular sand and sea, the Bahamas is a beach | | | | invaluable insights and a wealth of memories that |
| lover's paradise that should not be missed. The | | | | make their visit to the Islands a memorable and |
| beaches provide an idyllic refuge for everyone from | | | | highly rewarding experience. |