About 80 kilometres southeast of Florida and about 100 kilometres north of Cuba you can find a Caribbean paradise.
The Islands of the Bahamas with more than 700 islands of which only 30 are inhabited and only about 15 are visited by tourists. They all have a lot to offer, blue seas, white beaches, untouched nature and a great number of different species.
In Nassau the capital of the islands you can experience British flair in magnificent buildings. Every two weeks you can even see the Changing of the Guards as you can do in London. No surprises really as the Islands of the Bahamas only got independent in 1973 and are still part of the Commonwealth.
The most beautiful beaches you can find west of Nassau on New Providence Island and on Paradise Island. Grand Bahama Island offers a multitude of activities for everyone, like beaches, bars, discos all sorts of entertainment and of course world-class shopping.
In the warm water of the sea with its many reefs, you can go snorkeling. On the Andros’ coast you find the third-largest reef in the world. A special highlight is a trip with the one-man submarine in Stuart Cove.
It is said that the hammock was invented on the Out-Islands. This makes sense as it is very peaceful there even though it is only 20 minutes by plane from Nassau. Here you will find many magnificent beaches and only small fishing villages.
The Islands of the Bahamas offer something for everybody, except for mountain climbers, as the highest hill is only 63 metres high. It is Mount Alvernia on Cat Island. There you also find small hotels in beautiful coves, picturesque houses and magnificent gardens.
If you like you can explore the Islands of the Bahamas by mail boat. The tours and times depend on the postmen. The details you can get to know in Nassau.
The climate throughout the year is non-varying with temperatures of about 30 degrees Celsius and a water temperature of 26 degrees Celsius. The sun is shining for about 7 hours each day. For your holidays on the Islands of the Bahamas you hardly need more than a bathing costume and sun cream.
You can even get married on the Islands of the Bahamas. You only have to prove you stayed longer than 24 hours and you can buy a license for $ 120 to get married. After that you can of course spend your honeymoon on the islands.
A culinary delight of course is the fresh fish you get on the islands. And if you try the “Conch” you can even take the pink shell home as a souvenir.