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Bahamas
Top Things To See
Top Things To See
Bahamas
Columbus’ landing spot
Stand in Columbus’ first ‘New World’ landing place near Cockburn Town on San Salvador, home to 40,000 Lucayans at the time of his 15th-century arrival and now a prime scuba-diving spot.
Beaches
The pale pink sands of Harbour Island are a sight to behold, while the powder-fine alabaster beaches of Paradise Island are home to soaring seabirds and gently rustling palms.
Nassau
Explore the 18th-century forts and pastel-coloured Georgian architecture of Bahamian capital Nassau on New Providence Island. For more fascinating history and culture, check out the Pompey Museum and its fine collection of island artefacts and exhibits.
Long Island
An expansive, soft, stretch of sand, as its name suggests, Long Island is 130km (80 miles) in length but easily navigable at rarely more than 6km (4 miles) wide.
Grand Bahama Island
Discover the many facets of Grand Bahama Island, from the lavish resorts, boutiques and clubs of Freeport to the world’s largest underwater cave system at Lucaya. Also worth a visit is Lucayan National Park and the Garden of the Groves to see tropical birds and exotic flowers.
Eleuthera
Explore the captivating rose-coloured sands of Eleuthera – the jewel of the Out Islands - characterised by pretty colonial villages, charming seafood restaurants and rolling pineapple plantations.
Andros
Revel in the natural creeks, bird-filled forests, thick mangroves, and pastel-coloured coral on unexplored Andros – the world's third-longest barrier reef, set amongst the Out Islands.
Mount Alvernia
At the top of Mount Alvernia, the Bahamas’ highest point, is a tiny monastery, the Hermitage.
Cat Island
The cliffs On Cat Island rise up 60m (197ft) from the sea to meet emerald forests, pre-Columbian Arawak Indian caves and undulating hills.
Hemingway and Bimini
Follow in Ernest Hemingway’s footsteps on the island of Bimini where chapters of To Have or Have Not were written in room one of the Complete Angler Hotel. In Alice Town, Hemingway lived in Blue Marlin Cottage and loved to fish and hunt locally: a pastime honoured in the town’s museum.
See Contact Addresses for further tourist information.
Columbus’ landing spot
Stand in Columbus’ first ‘New World’ landing place near Cockburn Town on San Salvador, home to 40,000 Lucayans at the time of his 15th-century arrival and now a prime scuba-diving spot.
Beaches
The pale pink sands of Harbour Island are a sight to behold, while the powder-fine alabaster beaches of Paradise Island are home to soaring seabirds and gently rustling palms.
Nassau
Explore the 18th-century forts and pastel-coloured Georgian architecture of Bahamian capital Nassau on New Providence Island. For more fascinating history and culture, check out the Pompey Museum and its fine collection of island artefacts and exhibits.
Long Island
An expansive, soft, stretch of sand, as its name suggests, Long Island is 130km (80 miles) in length but easily navigable at rarely more than 6km (4 miles) wide.
Grand Bahama Island
Discover the many facets of Grand Bahama Island, from the lavish resorts, boutiques and clubs of Freeport to the world’s largest underwater cave system at Lucaya. Also worth a visit is Lucayan National Park and the Garden of the Groves to see tropical birds and exotic flowers.
Eleuthera
Explore the captivating rose-coloured sands of Eleuthera – the jewel of the Out Islands - characterised by pretty colonial villages, charming seafood restaurants and rolling pineapple plantations.
Andros
Revel in the natural creeks, bird-filled forests, thick mangroves, and pastel-coloured coral on unexplored Andros – the world's third-longest barrier reef, set amongst the Out Islands.
Mount Alvernia
At the top of Mount Alvernia, the Bahamas’ highest point, is a tiny monastery, the Hermitage.
Cat Island
The cliffs On Cat Island rise up 60m (197ft) from the sea to meet emerald forests, pre-Columbian Arawak Indian caves and undulating hills.
Hemingway and Bimini
Follow in Ernest Hemingway’s footsteps on the island of Bimini where chapters of To Have or Have Not were written in room one of the Complete Angler Hotel. In Alice Town, Hemingway lived in Blue Marlin Cottage and loved to fish and hunt locally: a pastime honoured in the town’s museum.
See Contact Addresses for further tourist information.
Stand in Columbus’ first ‘New World’ landing place near Cockburn Town on San Salvador, home to 40,000 Lucayans at the time of his 15th-century arrival and now a prime scuba-diving spot.
Beaches
The pale pink sands of Harbour Island are a sight to behold, while the powder-fine alabaster beaches of Paradise Island are home to soaring seabirds and gently rustling palms.
Nassau
Explore the 18th-century forts and pastel-coloured Georgian architecture of Bahamian capital Nassau on New Providence Island. For more fascinating history and culture, check out the Pompey Museum and its fine collection of island artefacts and exhibits.
Long Island
An expansive, soft, stretch of sand, as its name suggests, Long Island is 130km (80 miles) in length but easily navigable at rarely more than 6km (4 miles) wide.
Grand Bahama Island
Discover the many facets of Grand Bahama Island, from the lavish resorts, boutiques and clubs of Freeport to the world’s largest underwater cave system at Lucaya. Also worth a visit is Lucayan National Park and the Garden of the Groves to see tropical birds and exotic flowers.
Eleuthera
Explore the captivating rose-coloured sands of Eleuthera – the jewel of the Out Islands - characterised by pretty colonial villages, charming seafood restaurants and rolling pineapple plantations.
Andros
Revel in the natural creeks, bird-filled forests, thick mangroves, and pastel-coloured coral on unexplored Andros – the world's third-longest barrier reef, set amongst the Out Islands.
Mount Alvernia
At the top of Mount Alvernia, the Bahamas’ highest point, is a tiny monastery, the Hermitage.
Cat Island
The cliffs On Cat Island rise up 60m (197ft) from the sea to meet emerald forests, pre-Columbian Arawak Indian caves and undulating hills.
Hemingway and Bimini
Follow in Ernest Hemingway’s footsteps on the island of Bimini where chapters of To Have or Have Not were written in room one of the Complete Angler Hotel. In Alice Town, Hemingway lived in Blue Marlin Cottage and loved to fish and hunt locally: a pastime honoured in the town’s museum.
See Contact Addresses for further tourist information.
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