Ocean Adventures and the Bahamas just go together. The Bahamas 700 islands and islets in 2000 (called cays or keys) scattered over 100,000 square kilometers of the western Atlantic Ocean. From a point about 70 miles east of West Palm Beach, Florida, the archipelago covers a vast 750 miles south to the north of the Caribbean near the island of Spanish. With good weather all the waters of years, warm, full of beautiful beaches and coral reefs, the Bahamas offers endless delights for outdoor enthusiasts, especially divers and fishermen.
Islands of the Bahamas are generally low and flat. The highlight of the archipelago, on Cat Island is only 206 meters. On the islands and islets that make up the archipelago, only about 30 inhabited. Some are so small, they are just rocks that appear and disappear with the rise and fall in the ocean. Some are long and thin, stretching for several miles. Others are home to thousands of people. Most of the islands are deserted, pristine beaches and tropical forests untouched by humans.
Tourism has brought prosperity to the Bahamas, but the natural beauty of the islands has managed to remain untouched. In the past, unlimited use caused a lot of damage in Nassau and New Providence. Everything has changed and now people think a lot of islands, the unique beauty of the archipelago would be preserved, and the protection is the new motto of the Bahamas, and many environmental groups are active in the archipelago.
The most famous cities and places in Nassau Bahamas, the largest city, located on New Providence Island, Paradise Island, an island long and narrow barrier connected to Nassau by a toll bridge, Freeport, the second city Grand Bahama Island. Grand Bahama has become something of a siege of the island environment. Beyond the city lies another world: the Out Islands of Abaco, Andros, Berry Islands, Bimini, Cat Island, Crooked Island, Eleuthera, Exuma the, Harbor Island, Long Island, and so on.
In a country completely surrounded by the clearest waters in the world is a lot of water sports and adventure water transport. Before diving in all the adventures of water, remember that the Bahamas offer many opportunities to explore different habitats and the location of rare birds. There are three endemic species – Woodstar Hummingbird Bahama Island, Bahamas Bahamas yellowthroat swallowing and singer. Other birds are prized white-tailed deer tropicbird, Bahama pintail, Bahama parrot, a lizard-cuckoo, Loggerhead Kingbird, Bahamas Nightingale and the strip head Tanager, but a few. Birds are found in all the Bahamas, so the birding guide to make sure you make the best use of time.
When the Go
The Bahamas are blessed with sunny skies and pleasant temperatures relatively constant throughout the year. The high season for travel from mid December to mid-April is when people in the northern hemisphere’s attempt to escape the freezing temperatures back home. Tickets are highest during these months. Rates declined during the period from May to September, called the shoulder season “in the industry, and you can get the best deals during the low season from October to mid December. It is worth remembering that the theft of the weekend is usually adds a few dollars to the price.
Plan your trip
Bahamas connecting flight is very easy to obtain, and the daily flights, and many American cities and several flights a week from Canada, the United Kingdom and Europe. The archipelago is also very accessible by sea, where the cruise ships calling at Nassau and Freeport each week, plus hundreds of marinas scattered around the islands.
It’s always cheaper to buy tour packages that cover transport and accommodation, a tour operator or travel agency, as it is to buy a ticket and accommodation separately. If you’re going as a normal tourist, holidays are useful if you plan to visit the largest, busiest stations and prestigious resorts on the Out Islands. If you are looking for the heads off the beaten track, so it is best to book your way.
Besides offering sun and beach tourism operators can be arranged with companies that specialize in diving and kayaking expeditions and ecotourism.
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