The islands that Christopher Columbus discovered over 500 years ago are still known for year around warm weather, plenty of sunshine and miles of white sandy beaches. Friendly natives with their own unique culture and the close proximity to the United States make The Islands of The Bahamas a favorite vacation choice for everyone. From cruise ship passengers visiting for the day, to couples seeking a romantic getaway, to families looking for the ideal family vacation, to the rich and famous enjoying a luxury vacation on their own private island, and anyone else harboring a desire to escape from the ordinary. Plan your vacation with our Bahamas travel & vacation guide.
With over 500 years of stable democracy, hundreds of offshore banks and an international financial services industry, The Commonwealth of The Islands of The Bahamas maintains a reputation not only as a top vacation destination, but also a respected international financial jurisdiction and a leading offshore business center. Visit our Bahamas Business Center for information on doing business in The Bahamas.
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Just 56km (35 miles) southeast of Nassau, this 588km (365-mile) long string of islands and cays – most of them uninhabited – is the great yachting hub of The Bahamas, rivaling or even surpassing Abaco. These waters, some of the prettiest in The Bahamas, are also ideal for fishers (bonefishers especially). Many secluded beaches open […]
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Eleuthera means “freedom” – freedom from crowds, cruise ships, casinos, and the chaos of everyday life. Long and slender, this most historic of the Out Islands (the first English settlers arrived here in 1648) is actually a string of islands that includes Spanish Wells and Harbour Island, a chic destination. Eleuthera has remained largely undeveloped […]
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With a skinny, eel-like shape, Cat Island, Bahamas, is only a few miles wide and 77km (48 miles) long. It’s a lush, sleepy island in the southern Bahamian backwater, a great place to get away from it all. Cat Island has an estimated population of 1,647. The main settlements are Arthurs’s Town, Orange Creek and […]
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One of the smallest islands in The Bahamas and close enough to Miami (just 81km/50 miles away) to be distinctly separate from the other islands of the archipelago, Bimini is actually a pair of islands with a total area of 23 sq. km (9 sq. miles); smaller North Bimini is better developed than South Bimini. […]
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Lying between Nassau and the coast of Florida, these 30-odd islands – which contain only about 30 square miles of dry land among them – attract devoted yachters and serious fishermen. A series of islets, cays, and rows of barely submerged rocks, they have extremely limited tourist facilities and are geared mostly toward well-heeled anglers, […]
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Andros is actually two islands, connected by a series of canals and cays called bights. It’s the largest landmass in The Bahamas and attracts divers, fishing enthusiasts, and sightseers. Most of the island is uninhabited and unexplored. The main villages are Nicholl’s Town, Andros Town, and Congo Town – all are accessible by frequent boat […]
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