| Two of the least known islands in Bahamas, Acklins | | | | the southeast part of New Providence at about 240 |
| and Crooked Island are located in the southern and | | | | miles , the two islands are surrounded by splendid |
| southeastern part of the bahamian arhipelague , | | | | beaches , in some parts the sand being still |
| about 280 miles far from Nassau. Due to their rough | | | | untouched for quite many years. |
| terrain with unusual forms of rocks, hidden coves , | | | | Being so perfect preserved in time , Acklins and |
| unexplored beaches and a variety of plants and | | | | Crooked Island are the ideal nest place for many |
| fauna,especially the island's "vip" , the swamp turtle. | | | | birds . The ocean's clear waters provide snorkelers |
| Also untouched by modern hands, the villages | | | | and divers the perfect atmosphere to enjoy their |
| impress by their tiny and colourfull cottages along the | | | | vacation. Also on land , for true explorers there are |
| coast. These islands history dates long time ago, | | | | some interesting caves , remains from the pirates |
| since 1783 when american Loyalists settled in these | | | | such as connons. Getting hungry it is not a problem, |
| parts of Bahamas. The land was proper to start a | | | | cause despite their inhabitance , there are some small |
| cotton industry , so they brought with them slaves | | | | , authentic restaurants that have preserved the local |
| and amounts of money to start this business. By the | | | | cuisine in time. Tired of an island it is also not a |
| 19'th century the plantations owners achived more | | | | problem in Bahamas, especially on these appropiate |
| than 40 plantations and around 1200 slaves. | | | | islands , a ferry can get you from Acklins to Crooked |
| Unfortunately dued to soil depletion and the | | | | Island and backwards. To take each island appart , |
| Emancipation , this business became uneconomical | | | | there are some particularities to be shown and |
| and they orientated to water sponges, a business | | | | revealed to some of you who have never put feet |
| that also declined becouse of a fungus that affected | | | | on these bahamian lands. So, known in Bahamas for |
| them. Nowadays the islands main activity and earness | | | | its natural beauty, Crooked Island has many quaint |
| is fishing . The most known place for diving and | | | | villages, the weather is perfect for cruises and tarpon |
| fishing is the lagoon that encloses Acklins with | | | | fishing , and of course its most famous particularity |
| Crooked Island named the Bight of Acklins. But these | | | | could attract you, cause the island has been called for |
| two islands are part of a group of four that together | | | | years the bonefish paradise.Along with Long cay , |
| form an atoll that hugs the waters of the Bight of | | | | Crooked Island forms the NW part of the lagoon, |
| Acklins. The other two islands are Castle Island and | | | | offering a very naturistic peisage.Secret caves , |
| Long Cay, that border Acklins and Crooked Island , | | | | hiddend into the rocks, coral gardens, shelves, reefs |
| and despite time flowing they are as natural as they | | | | are the ideal resources for divers . |
| were when Columbus first discoverede Bahamas. | | | | The local fauna formed by native plants and flowers |
| Legends say that being that unhabitated and isolated | | | | gain this island its first name, "Isabella" as Columb |
| they were a really refugee for pirates that used | | | | named it after his queen, then the second name |
| these shallow waters to attack mercendize ships | | | | given by the Arawaks "Samoete" and third and final a |
| through a narrow Crooked Island passage. Located in | | | | more functional descriptive name "Crooked Island". |