Bahamas Hotels

Here are three suggestions for places to base your visit to the Bahamas

Nassau

Nassau is the capital city of the Bahamas and is situated on New Providence Island. It has long history dating back to the infamous pirate Blackbeard. It has a sheltered harbour, wonderful colonial mansions, cathedrals and 18th century fortresses, all excellently preserved and giving a delightful backdrop to your Bahamian holiday.
Paradise Island is connected to Nassau by two bridges, and is a tourist paradise indeed, developed for serving the needs of visitors. Nassaus Main Street - Bay Street is lined with pubs, shops and cafes - still with a historic feel, it also has all the amenities visitors like. Take a sail to Blue Lagoon Island - around a 20 minute sail from Nassau and see the dolphins, or go to Cable Beach with a two and a half mile stretch of beach amenities, including a Casino, resorts, nightclubs and a Golf Course.

Cat Island

Cat Island, named after the pirate Arthur Catt, is the sixth largest island, lying between the Island of Eleuthera and Long Island, and has one of the best Bahamanian climates, year round. It has beautiful pink unspoiled beaches, which are largely undeveloped. The beaches are secluded, like the island itself, and will be an ideal place for a honeymoon. There are a wide range of Cat Island resorts and plenty to do. Divers particularly like the coral reefs and shipwrecks, blue holes and dolphins. You can also go for a shark dive. There are 50 miles or so of hills and nature trails to enjoy - and Cat Island is also known for its annual festival of rake n scrape music!

Grand Bahama Island

On a holiday on Grand Bahama Island the visitor has a wide choice of activates on its historical trails and national parks - of all the islands in the Bahamas, this island has the second highest number of bird species. On Grand Bahama islands reef-protected shoreline the cays are covered with lovely white beaches, and there are so many opportunities for watersports, too. These include boating and sailing, all kinds of fishing, snorkelling and diving - the reefs make this a divers paradise, as well as a number of other nature-based activities for families. The nights can be filled with delicious food, music and culture, or if you like gaming - there are a number of options available. Then theres shopping, and sports - including golf - plus historical tours. Youre not going to be bored!

Things to do in Bahamas

5 ideas for places to visit

1. Bimini - The Big Game Fishing capital of the World
2. Rum Cay - A jewel of an island - historical ruins, beaches and coral reefs
3. San Salvador - Home to monuments, ruins and shipwreck sites - beaches and divers heaven
4. Bahamas National Trust Park - delights for hikers and bird watchers
5. Lucayan National Park - Activity seekers will love kayaking, caving, riding, snorkelling AND a beach