Comprising 700 tropical islands and 2,000 picturesque cays, the Bahamas is known for everything from its cool trade winds and serene waters to busy cruise ports, stretches of sandy beaches, historical attractions, botanical gardens and national parks. Favorite islands include New Providence, home to the capital ...

  Overview 700 Islands With Something for All With so many islands to choose from, it should be easy to find an accessible, budget-friendly tropical getaway in the Bahamas. While these islands close to Florida may be known for big resorts and cruise ships, there are countless authentic experiences to enjoy as ...

  Overview How to Get Out There is little in the world more inviting than the white sand and clear blue waters of the Bahamas Out Island beaches. Whether one seeks to unwind to the smell of the ocean while lounging on a beach chair or to invigorate with fins and mask exploring life beneath the surface of the ...

  Overview A Friendly Escape with Water Clear as Air We really love how this slinky Outer Island has slipped by as other areas of the Bahamas have been developed. On Eleuthera, which means freedom in Greek, tropical wilderness still reigns, as seen in deserted pink- and white-sand beaches and in its crystalline ...

  Overview   Look around at the elegant resort hotels, golf courses, casino, marinas, and shopping malls of Freeport/Lucaya - and you may find it hard to believe that none of this existed when JFK was president. Faster-paced than Nassau, this cosmopolitan "second city" of the Bahamas is really only ...

  Overview   Shades of jade, aquamarine and amethyst in deeper waters turning to translucent opal near sandy shores ... water and land seemingly inseparable ... secluded beaches opening onto tranquil cays ...Welcome to the Exumas. This string of 365 islands and cays -- most of them uninhabited -- stretches over ...