Archive for the ‘Bahamas’

  • Abaco Vacations: A sailing destination and resort tourism Abaco Vacations: A sailing destination and resort tourism
    Abaco Islands is located in the northern Bahamas and is comprised of the main islands of Great Abaco and Little Abaco. Abaco is a well-known tourist destination in Bahamas that has a population of 13,000. The capital of Abaco is Marsh Harbour. Abaco offers amazing beaches and attractions that are worth to explore. If you are planning to visit this ideal destination, then plan as per where to stay first, as it is the major relaxation point while traveling. Well, Abaco has many areas and Cays ranging to suit every pocket. Abaco Vacations will fascinate you entirely. The islands of Abaco are renowned for sailing activities and resort tourism. The islands have four national parks that are among the major draws for tourists – Pelican Cays Land  [...]
    March 4th, 2010
  • Abaco Bahamas: Spectacular views all over Abaco Bahamas: Spectacular views all over
    Abaco Bahamas is a fantastic place where you can enjoy sailing. Abaco is a place, where millions of tourists throng to enjoy their time and make their holidays a memorable experience. Good winds but a little shallow in parts make the day pleasant. Abaco offers plenty of places to visit. Bahamas has uninhabited islands and deserted beaches to serve the tourists entirely. Today, Bahamas is among the popular tourist destination where most of the people love to visit. When I visited the Abaco Islands, which is located in the northern Bahamas, I found mostly retired persons from the United States. Many families reached there to spend a good holiday times. Very less young people I found around the major draws of Abaco Bahamas. The Abaco Islands is  [...]
    March 3rd, 2010
  • The Grand Bahama Island The Grand Bahama Island
    The Grand Bahama Island is situated in northern Bahamas. The name may suggest this island to be the grandest and biggest amongst the Bahamian islands, but that is not the case here, the Grand Bahama Island doesn’t rank as the largest island, this distinction goes to the island of Andros. In the present day, the city of Freeport, which is part and parcel of the Grand Bahama Island, grabs all the headlines. This city is in the news for its cosmopolitan nature and is growing very rapidly vis-à-vis other cities in the area. Not so long ago say around 40 years ago, Freeport never existed, today, the city is set to scale new heights that have never been witnessed in Bahamian history. Nevertheless, the Grand Bahama Island has many attractions for  [...]
    February 9th, 2010
  • A quite holiday at Exuma A quite holiday at Exuma
    Exuma is a district in the marvelous Bahamas. This district is made of 360 small islands and the largest of the lot is the Great Exuma at 37 miles, which is joined via a bridge with Little Exuma.  The capital of the district is George Town.  For the record, the noted Islands magazine had voted Great Exuma as one of the top 5 islands to live on. Like the rest of the Bahamas, the Exuma islands are all about tourism. The islands are known for sailing, cave exploring, diving, and yachting. Another feature of the islands is the unnamed beaches and offshore reefs and coves are protected in the Exuma National Land and Sea Park. Some of the populous islands include Fowl Cay, Iguana Cay and Stanley Cay.  Stanley Cay is quite popular as it houses the  [...]
    February 9th, 2010
  • An adventure in the Abacos An adventure in the Abacos
    The Abaco Islands or Abacos are located in northern portion of the wonderful Bahamas.  The Abacos constitute mainly the Little Abaco and Great Abaco islands along with all the Cays, which include Walker’s Cay, Umbrella Cay, Stranger’s Cay, Great Stirrup Cay, Man-o-War Cay, Castaway Cay, Great Guana Cay, Lubbers Quarters Cay, Elbow Cay, and Wood Cay. These islands form a significant portion of the entire Bahamas nation, and the Abacos itself constitutes 5 districts of the total 31. The districts are Hope Town, Moore’s Island, South Abaco, North Abaco and Central Abaco. The total population of the islands stands at 14,000, with the city of Marsh Habour the capital. The combined Abacos ranks as the third largest Bahamian island. Like  [...]
    February 9th, 2010
  • Discover Andros before its discovered Discover Andros before its discovered
    The island of Andros is ranked as Bahamas’ largest island.  Spread over 6,000 sq km, this island on the contrary is the least densely populated of all the Bahamian islands. The population of the place is around 6,000 residents. The island is broken into 3 major islands; they are South Andros, Mangrove Cave and North Andros. The island of Andros houses the third largest barrier reef in the world at 225 km in length. This reef is more popularly known as “Big Yard”. As seen all over the Bahamas, tourism is the lifeline of Andros as well. However, unlike most of the other parts of the country, the interiors of this island have been largely unexplored. The island is wild and full of rivers, marshy lands along with subtropical forests  [...]
    February 8th, 2010
  • A Quite Bahamian holiday in Freeport A Quite Bahamian holiday in Freeport
    Freeport is a city in the marvelous Bahamas. As the name suggest, it is a free trade zone and is located on the island of Grand Bahama. The city is second in population to Nassau with around 28,000 residents. A striking feature about Freeport is the area is very clean. Be it the roads or beaches, you will love to be there. Besides, the people are very clean, same goes to the staff of the hotels or the guys manning the coastline. Rest assured, you can consider yourselves in safe hands once in Freeport. Some of the major landmarks of the city include the Freeport Harbor. This harbor hosts the largest of vessels and also has a cruise terminal along with a container port. It also houses ship maintenance and private yacht facilities. For air traveler,  [...]
    February 8th, 2010
  • Nassau – The Jewel in the Crown of the Bahamas Nassau – The Jewel in the Crown of the Bahamas
    Nassau is the capital city of the wonderful Bahamas.  The city is located on the New Providence islands.  The city is without a shadow of a doubt the most populous among Bahamian cities and areas.  The city alone houses 80% of the entire Bahamian population and in real terms is a home to around 260,000 persons of the entire 330,000 Bahamian population as a whole. The Lynden Pindling International Airport is a major airport and is located 16 km west of the capital city. Historically, the city of Nassau has been a stronghold of the pirates. However, thanks to the Brits, there are no dangers anymore.  Nassau is famous the world over for its casinos and nightlife. Being the capital of the nation, the city is the main business center of the Bahamas.   [...]
    February 8th, 2010
  • Bahamas – The Ultimate Place to Visit Bahamas – The Ultimate Place to Visit
    We have visited many countries throughout the world and each nation has its own specialty and uniqueness. Some countries are famous for virgin beaches, vibrant nightlife and excellent water sports and general entertainment facilities. Others are famous for their wonderful natural surroundings, huge mountains and wildlife.  During your travel, you must have seen various cultures and come across various languages.  In short, it is an experience of a lifetime experiencing some other’s person’s culture even though some may have a different opinion. Then we try to compare which is the best place amongst the lot. As per the world view, the Bahamas ranks right up there, let’s have a look at this nation. The island of the Bahamas is considered  [...]
    February 8th, 2010