One of the richest countries in the region, a symbol of luxury, prestige and success. It is the Caribbean Switzerland, a major offshore center (more than 400 banks), on New Providence (the main island), bustling around the clock – luxury shopping duty free, a straw market with an abundance of souvenirs, and in the evening opens the doors many night clubs, bars, cabarets and casinos. The main thing that everybody likes, without exception, is the beauty of a luxurious nature (Island Grand Bahama), the underwater hunting and fishing (the island of Andros, Berry, Bimini), diving on coral reefs (Abakos Island, Eleuthera), yachting (Island Ekzumas, Long Island) or the monitoring of a unique pink flamingos (o.Inagua), exotic iguanas, the opportunity to swim with dolphins, feed sharks and enjoy the atmosphere of the Caribbean carnival. Nassau – The underwater aquarium, governmental residence, the garden Adastra Gardens and Forest Retreat Gardens, Water Tower, the shopping street, Bay Street, the famous Cable Beach – the area of luxury hotels, casinos and beautiful sandy beach.
There is preserved castle, erected in the XVIII century, and the world famous Royal staircase of 66 steps leads up high, with a magnificent view over the bay and the town. Center city is the Parliament Square. At the beginning of the XIX century were built the Houses of Parliament, the colonial administration, the Supreme Court, surrounding a marble statue of Queen Victoria. Near the center of town is Fort Charlotte, built in 1788 and the Atlantis hotel complex with 14 acres of park with 5 artificial lagoons (one of the largest aquariums in the open air), as well as a maze that simulates the ruins of Atlantis, a copy of the Mayan pyramid with water slides and a transparent underwater tunnel. To the east of the Nassau is an “Paradise” island, coupled with the capital of a long bridge, with world-class resorts, casinos and nightlife. The city of Freeport on Grand Bahama is a paradise for those who enjoy outdoor activities, golf, tennis, scuba diving and fishing.
Worth a visit the international market in Freeport, small towns west coast, where once there were hidden pirates and clandestine producers of rum, the monuments of ancient culture Arawak Indians, a huge underwater caves and beautiful beaches of the east coast of the island, garden, Garden-of-the-Groves, park Reserve Rand Memorial, and the cave Preacher. Coral Island is the world’s largest artificially created a coral reef with an underwater observatory. What is really interesting in the Bahamas, so it’s local handicraft made of straw and shells, batik and inexpensive, but high-quality local alcoholic beverages. The Bahamas is prohibited spearfishing using underwater guns and other devices. Allowed to sport fishing, one way out to sea must pay $ 20 or $ 150 for the entire year, provided that your vessel is provided with not more than six reels and line.
Here are some attractions of the Bahamas.
- Abaco Island
- Andros Island
- Bimini
- Eleuthera
- Exuma
- Freeport
- Grand Bahama
- Long Island
- Nassau
- San Salvador