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 and caves. Overall, the island is largely unexplored and hence offers huge potential.

Nevertheless, there are a few resorts and hotels on the island to cater to the visitors. An estimated 1,000 visitors visit the island every year.

Andros is considered the world capital of bonefish. Besides, there are a large number of reefs and blue holes, which bring in divers from all around the world to the island. Wall diving is also very popular on the island.

Among the blue holes, sites such as The Guardian, Little Frenchman and Stargate are very popular. Besides, the island also possesses inland blue holes such as Church’s Blue Hole and Charlie’s Blue Hole.

As regards to cave diving, the safety measures are fool-proof and require all divers to be accompanied by guides and trained adequately.

Bird watching is one of the favorite past times for the visitors of the island. The island is home to some 200 species, which include ibises, hummingbirds, woodstars, flamingos and spoonbills. Besides, the rare Bahamian parrot can also be spotted on the island.

Andros also offers wonderful hiking opportunities. The guides will take you to places from dense forest to mysterious blue holes.

Like the rest of the Bahamas, the beaches in Andros are sandy and spectacular with crystal clear waters. The beaches are full of palms and a variety of colored flowers. Some of the popular and must visit beaches include Tiamo Beach, Love Hill Beach, Andros Lighthouse Beach, Pleasant Bay Beach and Summer Set Beach.

Among the festivities of the land, Andros plays host to a crab festival, which is held annually.

Listed below are some of the questions which may be on your mind.

How do I reach Andros?

The Andros Town International Airport serves the visitors of the place. The airport operates to and fro flights to Fort Lauderdale in Florida. Andros has a very convenient location, it is in close proximity to Florida in the US and the Bahamian capital of Nassau, and hence traveling to this beauty is not a tedious task.

Where do I stay during my Andros trip?

Unlike other parts of the Bahamian islands, which boasts of a string of hotels to choose from, there are adequate accommodation facilities in Andros. Some of the popular landmarks are Kamalame Cay, Chickcharnie Hotel, Pineville Motel,Coral Caverns Dive Resort, Tiamo, Small Hope Bay Lodge, Royal Palm Beach Lodge, Andros Lighthouse Yacht Club and Marina and Coconut Grove Resort & Fishing Lodge.

When is the best time to visit Andros?

It is recommended you visit this island in the months from December to May. The weather is ideal for a visit during this period. One should avoid the months of September through November as this is the time the devastating hurricanes visit the Bahamas. On an average, the Andros islands are rocked by hurricanes every two and a half years.

In conclusion, Andros is the place to be in. It may not be on par with the other more celebrated islands like Freeport or Nassau, nevertheless, it has many places to explore and enjoy and I can assure you that there will never be a dull moment. Andros is an ideal place to go if you are looking for a private, quite and romantic holiday. You may find yourself on an empty beach with no one around besides you and your partner, No! There’s no need to fear from any danger, but you can utilize the advantage of being alone on the beach as well. So what are you waiting for just go ahead and plan your trip to the Andros islands as it is waiting for you to see it before its discovered.