| Best regards | | | | aredrawn to a day of duty-free shopping downtown. |
| Robert Barner | | | | A new museuminterpreting the colorful Junkanoo |
| The Bahamas, A Great Choice For Travel and | | | | tradition is tucked atwharf side in the ships' shadows. |
| Vacations. | | | | Tiny pubs and restaurantsdot Nassau's narrow side |
| This group of 700 islands, beginning sixty miles east | | | | streets. And a bustling strawmarket houses hundreds |
| ofthe Florida coast, is dazzling in its diversity. | | | | of vendors ready to bargain withsouvenir |
| Activitieslike golfing with your family, world class bone | | | | merchandise. You can even catch a ride on a |
| fishing, orjust hanging out and relaxing at the beach. | | | | horsedrawn carriage. |
| For diving andsnorkling the Bahamas boast the world's | | | | Cross the bridge to Paradise Island where beaches |
| third longestbarrier reef and visibility of over 200 | | | | arefirst- class and the resort selection is excellent -- |
| feet. You can alsoexplore the world's longest | | | | fromupscale chic on stately estate grounds, to a |
| underwater cave and cavernsystem at Lucayan | | | | yoga retreat,condo facilities (great for family |
| National Park on Grand Bahama. Greatshopping, and | | | | vacations), and largeluxury properties (one with a |
| the resorts start at $33.00 dollars a day upto $300 a | | | | glass tunnel for viewingmarine life and a low-key |
| day. | | | | water park). Activity abounds atevery turn. Paradise |
| The island of New Providence is divided into three | | | | Island has an excellent golf courseand its own small |
| maintourist areas -- Nassau, Paradise Island and Cable | | | | airport. |
| Beach. | | | | Grand Bahama, with resort development at both |
| Hotel complexes dominate expansive Cable Beach, | | | | Freeport and |
| whichunderwent a recent facelift, transforming it to a | | | | Lucaya, has the same features on a smaller scale. |
| mecca forvisitors who prefer beachcombing with | | | | Golf,tennis, water sports and duty-free shopping are |
| options for exerciseand lively entertainment nearby. | | | | popular andplentiful. And the island moves at a |
| Luxurious accommodationsare offered in resorts of all | | | | leisurely pace. |
| sizes and types with gourmetfood, world-class | | | | Kick back further and visit the Out Islands, favored |
| entertainment, sports facilities | | | | byexplorers who prefer their island life quaint, |
| (including a golf course) and some large casinos never | | | | quiet,simple and barefoot. No rules here, just |
| morethan a few steps away. | | | | relaxation andrecreation on land and sea when the |
| Nassau, the capital, adds a grand British undertone | | | | spirit moves you. |
| toisland life. Pink government buildings at Rawson | | | | Interesting and excellent small and mid-sized hotels |
| Square | | | | andfamily-run guest houses are interspersed with |
| (actually a circle) face cruise ships whose passengers | | | | touches ofhistory and hundreds of friendly faces. |