Things to do in the Bahamas

The Commonwealth of Bahamas, commonly known as the Bahamas is a tropical country with majority of them speaking English. The island of Bahamas comprises of seven hundred small and large islands and two thousand cays, thus forming an archipelago.

The country is situated in the Atlantic Ocean. The total land area of the island is 14,000 km² with an estimated population of around 350,000.

What makes the Bahamas a special tourist destination is its crystal clear beaches which enables a clear view of over 200 feet. It also has the world’s third largest barrier reef.

The climate of Bahamas ranges from tropical to subtropical with a steady flow of trade winds.  For adventure lovers, Bahamas is the right place which can offer them surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving etc.

Since the Gulf Stream is actually located near the island of Bahamas, with no doubt this region is abundant in marine life. That’s why Bahamas is so popular with fishing games and over 50 international records have been set in these games. Similarly the enormous underwater parks will definitely fascinate the tourists.

While taking a tourist destination into account, one can easily list out the most attractive places. However this may be an arduous task incase of Bahamas as each and every place is an attraction of its kind. Some of the most frequently visited places in Bahamas are as follows.

Nassau, the capital city of Bahamas is one of the most popularly visited tourist destination. Apart from being the capital city, the city also has significant historical importance. The city is popular for the leisure activities during day and night time. Nassau can therefore rightly be defined as the exact blend of tradition and modern times.
The beaches and nightlife of the city guarantees you an exciting, joyful relaxing, and luxurious vacation.

Freeport the second most popular destination after Nassau is situated in the Grand Bahama Island. The island can rightly be portrayed as tropical paradise due to its lengthy white sand beaches and crystal clear turquoise water. Besides a famous resort center, Freeport assures you lots of joy and adventure.

A right place to visit for those who really love the nature. Situated in a 6 acre park, this place has been a home for lots of animals, birds and reptiles especially for the endangered ones. The gardens also have a wide array of flora including the rare ones. In short, Ardastra makes you mingle with the wild life and conveys you the message, the need to preserve the nature and wild life.

The most interesting fact about this beach was it doesn’t have any name until 1907. After that when Trans-Atlantic cable was laid between Bahamas to Florida, this beach was named as Cable Beach. Surrounded by lots of hotels and casinos, the beach offers you maximum enjoyment.