Bahamas

One of the great tourist destinations in the Caribbean Islands are the islands of The Bahamas. There are over 700 islands making up the archipelago of The Bahamas. Fourteen of the islands create a central hub and these are the ones that are visited by tourists.

The islands of The Bahamas:

• New Providence Island is the most visited of the islands. It is the one referred to as Nassau because it is the capital city of The Bahamas.
• Paradise Island
• Grand Bahamas Island
• The Abacos
• Andros
• The Berry Islands
• Bimini
• Cat Island
• Eleuthera/Harbour Island
• The Exumas
• Inagua
• Long Island
• Mayaguana
• San Salvador

The Bahamas is one of the wealthiest Caribbean countries mainly from tourism and offshore banking institutions. The islands are located in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Florida and northeast of Cuba. The closest island to the United States is Bimini. South of Bimini is Andros, the largest island.

The climate in the Bahamas is semi-tropical and comparable to that of Florida but they are susceptible to hurricanes.

The Bahamas is a popular island for weddings and honeymoons. There are many activities and sports including festivals on the islands of Andros and Eleuthera. It is the birthplace of junkanoo, a street festival which occurs on Boxing Day (December 26) and New Year's Day. The largest junkanoo festival is held in the capital city of Nassau.

Water sports and a variety of tourist attractions and tours can make for an exciting vacation in The Bahamas.

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