Bahamas

Area

Enter the Bahamas and enter a world of Caribbean paradise. The Bahamas is an English-speaking nation consisting of nearly two thousand cays (small sandy reefs or islands) and seven hundred islands. These cays and islands form an archipelago that is truly a sight to see. Enjoy over 500 miles of beautiful blue water that you can see straight down to the bottom.

The Bahamas are located in the Atlantic Ocean, east of United States and just north of the island nation of Cuba. The weather in the Bahamas is subtropical to tropical. Many tourists who come to the island love the cool breezes that cut across the beach. Sit out in the sand on any of the islands and just enjoy the sun, the sound of the waves crashing and the gentle breeze blowing through the palm trees.

The Bahamas offer 14.5% of the world's total coral reef population. The islands themselves are made up of the same material that creates coral reefs. For that reason, there are no rivers in the Bahamas.

Which of the 14 main islands will be ideal for your Bahamas vacation? Why stick with just one! Island hopping is one of the most exciting activities the Bahamas have to offer! Sit out by the pool all day and enjoy the tropical sun on the island of your choice.

Activities

Go sea fishing off any of the islands in the Bahamas. The area is known for the great sports fishing in the area. There are so many amazing fish to try to catch. Sea fishing is definitely something you will need to add to your itinerary when you head to the Bahamas. Try scuba diving off one of the many reefs in the area. There are hundreds to visit and you could spend weeks here and still see a new reef! The local island scuba diving guides know of all the great spots to go, including sunken wrecks telling underwater tales of the Bahamas past as a port for buccaneers, explorers and traders alike.

Go boating or sailing to explore all of the 700 islands and each of their secrets. There are a number of charters available to take you out on a quick ride or a long day or overnight sailing trip through the Bahamas. Take a midnight boating trip and enjoy how romantic it feels being out on the water under the stars. With your boating trips, you'll see why the Bahamas were named 'The Islands of the Shallow Sea.'

Walking and hiking around the Bahamas yields a lot of interesting surprises. When you go into the towns and villages on the various islands, you can appreciate the individual flare each locality provides. Try local cuisine or stick around for Junkanoo, which is the Bahamian version of New Orleans' Mardi Gras or Brazil's Carnival. Junkanoo, however, is distinctly Bahamian and will have you dancing and singing through the streets with the rest of the locals.

There are a large number of golf courses on the islands in the Bahamas. Many golfers fly into an island and play a round of golf, get a great island dinner, spend the night in a cottage and then head off the next morning to another island in the Bahamas to play more golf. Enjoy a round of golf on the Abacos and then fly back to Grand Bahama Island that evening. Grab the guys or your favorite golfing partner and take an afternoon away from the water, enjoying the different golf courses on Abacos, Nassau, Grand Bahama Island or on the Exuma Islands. It will be a luxury vacation that you will never forget.

The Bahamas are an ideal vacation spot for honeymoon couples, romantic getaways, family vacations, weekend breaks and even month long vacations. Many people find that they come to the Bahamas again and again as there is so much to do and so much to see. See why people always talk about the water clarity and color. Create your own Caribbean vacation stories.

Each island is different in its own way and it is amazing how beautiful each island is. Try to plan on seeing a few islands on your first trip so you get an idea of what each island in the Bahamas offers. The ease of going between each island is truly amazing and allows you to have a truly wonderful adventure to this tropical oasis.