Bahamas
Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, is full of historical landmarks, colonial architecture, stunning beaches, and serves as an ideal starting point for your island-hopping escapades.
Highlight’s include:
Cable Beach
West Bay Street
Pompey Square
Caves Beach
Arawak Cay Beach
Paradise Beach
Saunders Beach
Cabbage Beach
Fort Charlotte
Ardastra Gardens & Wildlife Conservation Center
The Queen’s staircase-Fort Fincastle
Luna Rum Distillery or John Watling's Distillery
You can’t talk about water parks and adventures in Nassau without mentioning Aquaventure at the Atlantis Resort. The aqua theme park is one of the Caribbean's biggest attraction’s. If you are not staying at the resort, make sure and get a full day pass to experience everything you can while you are there!
If you're looking for another unique experience off the mainland, you can visit Pearl Island, Blue Lagoon or Balmoral Island. These private islands offer a variety of shore excursions, including scuba diving, snorkeling, semi-submarines, and glass-bottom boat tours.
Home to hundreds of islands that have secluded & pristine beaches, uninhabited cays, and luxurious exclusive resorts, are The Exumas.
They are divided into three major areas: Great Exuma, Little Exuma, and the Exuma Cays.
Great Exuma
The largest island in the chain and home to resorts such as Sandals Emerald Bay & Grand Isle Resort. The Exuma International Airport and the capital city of George Town are located here along with the beautiful Coco Plum Beach.
Little Exuma
Connected by a small bridge with Great Exuma, and is home to the Tropic of Cancer Beach.
Compass Cay
A popular island to snorkel the nearby reefs and swim with nurse sharks at Compass Cay Marina. Visit Rachel’s Bubble Bath, a swimming hole with a jacuzzi feel.
Staniel Cay
Home to the famous Thunderball Grotto and easily accessible by boat and by air via the Staniel Cay Airport. The Embrace Resort and Staniel Cay Yacht Club Resort are located here.
Big Major Cay
The official home to the world famous pigs and sometimes referred to as “Pig Beach”.
Stocking Island
Located across from George Town and home to a few secluded resorts and the famous “Chat ‘n’ Chill" bar and restaurant. You can also take a short boat ride from George Town’s Government Dock and then a water taxi can get you there in five minutes. Travel a little further, and reach Moriah Harbour sandbar. Another popular thing to do here is a hike to Salt Beacon. Kahari Resort is a popular place to stay on the island.
Thunderball Grotto is a secret underwater cave hidden by high tide. The site was featured in the James Bond films Thunderball and Never Say Never Again, and visitors can swim through its iconic location.
The Exuma Land and Sea Park is a protected area that has beaches, hiking, snorkelling, wildlife, and is a great place for hanging out.
Rocky Dundas is a hidden cave in the Exuma Land and Sea Park. It can be accessed by swimming under a partially submerged ledge, and inside there's a large open cavern with stalagmites and stalactites. It's best to explore the cave during low tide, and with an experienced guide.
One of the biggest attractions in the Exumas is to visit the swimming pigs on Big Major Island. On the island, there’s quite a number of pigs, and as soon as you arrive they swim out to greet you, but they really just want to see what food you have to offer. It can be very overwhelming at times and they can be quite aggressive. So make sure you are ready if you get off the boat!
Click here for a video below of my husband trying to “train” the pigs to sit before getting a carrot.... and of course was not successful.
It's not every day you'll be able to visit an island with hundreds of iguanas strolling around, so make sure to stop by Bitter Guana Cay.
Little Farmer's Cay is a small island that has a lot of wildlife including tropical birds, sea turtles, dolphins, and sharks.
North Gaulin Cay is a great spot for collecting sand dollars and snorkeling. During low tide, sand dollars can be found while snorkeling the sandbar west of the cay, making for a unique souvenir.
English is the official language.
The Bahamian or U.S. Dollar is the currency. U.S. Dollars are widely accepted.
Country Code +1
60 cycles/120 volts, which is compatible with all U.S. appliances.
