| Next time you are planning a truly relaxing vacation | | | | exists a distance) Edgar Cayce predicted that the |
| trip, you should put some serious consideration into | | | | lost continent of Atlantis would start to rise again in |
| the Bahamas. The capital city is Nassau, which is | | | | the vicinity of The Bahamas in 1968 or 1969. |
| located on the island New Providence, though Andros | | | | Despite the fact that water-related activities are the |
| Island is the largest in the group. The Bahamas main | | | | most apparent enticements, these tranquil and |
| industry is tourism, with the island being a massive | | | | welcoming islands also offer an assortment of |
| tourist spot for most western countries. The 700 | | | | rainy-day options, above all in Nassau and on |
| Islands of the Bahamas form a 500 mile archipelago, | | | | neighboring Paradise Island. The Bahamian Islands |
| and every one of them is a reason to take the | | | | cover 100,000-square-miles of tropical paradise that |
| family to this island paradise. | | | | comprises over 650 islands and 2400 cays and |
| The Bahamas are only a short distance from South | | | | located a mere 50 miles off the Florida coast. The |
| Florida, and offer many affordable opportunities for | | | | endless stretch of spectacular sand and sea, the |
| an island adventure. There were Eleutheran | | | | Bahamas is a beach lover's paradise that should not |
| Adventurers, persecuted by their local church and | | | | be missed. |
| they gave Eleuthera island its name. The largest island | | | | You can meet up with dolphins in shallow waters on |
| is Andros Island. | | | | the Blue Lagoon Island, just 20 minutes from Paradise |
| It's believed that Christopher Columbus first landed | | | | Island, Nassau. It's impossible to get past that first |
| on the island of San Salvador in the southeastern | | | | impression of Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas |
| Bahamas and exchanged gifts with the Amerindians, | | | | and you'll be reminded of it everywhere you go in |
| (Taino, also known as Lucayan). | | | | the resort. |
| For vacationers, the Bahamas offers crystal clear | | | | These shark dives are available in both Nassau and |
| turquoise waters, endless white sand beaches, | | | | Freeport in the Bahamas. The warm sunshine, |
| perfect temperate weather -- a vacation in the | | | | attractive beaches and laid-back lifestyle attract large |
| Bahamas is heavenly. So whether you're making an | | | | numbers of tourists to Nassau and Freeport on |
| investment or buying a vacation home, the Bahamas | | | | Grand Bahama Island. There is very little industry |
| will welcome you with open arms. Because of its | | | | apart from an oil refinery at Freeport and a rum |
| colonial heritage, you will find that the official language | | | | distillery on New Providence. |
| of the islands is still English and because it is widely | | | | One is at the Port Lucaya area located on the south |
| spoken throughout the islands still it has been a key | | | | shore of island and the other is near downtown |
| factor in helping the country to flourish and so | | | | Freeport which is more inland. I have traveled to |
| become a favorite with the many people who travel | | | | Freeport twice and stayed in the Port Lucaya area |
| to it. | | | | both times. |
| If you prefer a vacation that is offering comfort | | | | Every travel agency has its own selection of |
| then it is suggested that you take your vacation on | | | | Bahamas honeymoon packages, so it is worthwhile to |
| one of the bigger islands in the Bahamas and if you | | | | shop around and find the one that reaches your |
| want something with a bit more adventure then try | | | | highest expectations. A passport and visa may be |
| one of the smaller ones. | | | | required, so verify with your travel agent exactly |
| If you are going on a trip to the Bahamas, then you | | | | what paperwork you should bring to stay out of |
| will obviously need and want to know where the | | | | trouble. If you don't already have one, note that it |
| best places are for you to stay; one of the best | | | | can take 6-8 weeks or more these days to get a |
| places without a doubt is the Atlantis Hotel in | | | | passport. While the beaches of the Bahamas are the |
| Bahamas. The Atlantis Hotel in Bahamas is located on | | | | premier tourist attraction, there are many more |
| Paradise Island, near Nassau in the formerly British | | | | things to do if you travel inland. |
| Bahamas and just a hop from Florida. Located on | | | | The Bahamas is also a popular stop on many cruise |
| New Providence Island, the word "resort" barely does | | | | ships, that spend anywhere from 1 day to 3 days in |
| it justice; Atlantis is a combination of amusement | | | | port so their cruise ship passengers can experience |
| park, water park, casino, spa, beach all rolled into one | | | | the Bahamas. |
| sparkling and gigantic package. | | | | Consider a Bhamas vacation for one of the most |
| In 1940, clairvoyant (a person with abnormal power | | | | relaxing vacations you have ever taken in a location |
| of seeing in the mind what is happening or what | | | | that is just south of paradise. |