Overview
Welcome to Bahamas,
the home of beautiful Islands! The occurrence of numerous tourist attractions
highlights the rich natural and synthetic heritage of this awe-inspiring
destination. Bahamas invites travel lovers from across the world to explore its
unique Bahamian experience. As the wonderful tourist sites are spreading all over
the country, the voyager may get confused from where to start? An efficient
tour package of Bahamas is perhaps the perfect solution for you. The deal will
include exotic sightseeing of country’s historical landmarks, walking through
town streets and enjoying trip to majestic islands as well as natural caves.
Capital: Nassau (also the largest city and
commercial centre of the country).
Area: 13,878 km2
Population: 371,960 (as per 2012 estimate)
Language: English
Currency: Bahamian Dollar
Weather: Bahamas holds the climate of
tropical savannah. High temperature here remains around 32 °C while
the low temperature stops at 3°C - 5°C.
Local Cuisine: Bahamian Cuisine includes fish
dishes, shellfish, lobster, seafood, tropical fruits, and crab.
Transportation in Bahamas
Several
ways of transportation in Bahamas are available for the travelers to commute
from one destination to another. These are:
By Road: Traveling around various major
cities of Bahamas has been very convenient because many private minibuses are
continuously working here. In addition, you can also rent a car for reaching at
your preferred destinations.
By Sea: Enjoying ride on native ferry boats
in Bahamas would be a tremendous experience for any traveler. They are
available at all the important ports of the country. High speed ferries connect
Nassau to Andros, Abacos, Eleuthera and the Exumas.
By Air: The air travel in Bahamas consists
of several interisland flights provide quick and convenient travel for the
tourists. However, those travelers who are touring in a group can board private
charter flights available at several airports in the country.
Top Shopping Centers in Bahamas
Bahamas is
the wonderful place for not only its natural attractions but also magnificent
shopping centers, which are mentioned below:
Bay Street
Bay Street
shopping centre is located in Nassau, the capital city of Bahamas. There are
number of stores here offering various kinds of products such as leather goods,
beauty products, perfumes, soaps, antiques, cigars and many more.
Straw Market
Straw
Market is regarded among the largest markets not only in Bahamas but in the
entire world too. At here, the tourists can buy straw goods, homemade
woodworking goods and beautiful handmade goods.
Marina Village
Marina
Village shopping center is located on the awesome New Providence Island. This
place is largely famous for myriad of shopping stores, entertainment hubs,
excellent eating places and beautiful surroundings.
The Mall Marathon
The Mall
Marathon is one of the biggest malls in Nassau city. A large number of retail
stores, food court and entertainment centers in the mall are enough to attract
the visitors of this beautiful country.
Top Restaurants in Bahamas
Eating pleasant
dishes at the wonderful restaurants in Bahamas is a unique experience in
itself. Find here the most preferred restaurants in Bahamas:
Nobu
Nobu is a
Japanese cuisine specialty restaurant where the travelers can taste scrumptious
variety of Japanese dishes prepared by Chef Nobu Matsuhisa. A wide range of
wines and cocktails are also available for the guests here. It is situated on
Paradise Island.
Café Martinique
Café
Martinique is an excellent dining place where the tourists enjoy the
opportunity to taste mouth-watering French cuisine. The delectable menu here
consists of Classical French gourmet fare. It is located on Paradise Island.
Casa D’ Angelo
Casa D’
Angelo is one of the most preferred restaurants in Paradise Island Resort
because it serves mouth-watering Italian food items along with large collection
of wines and spirits.
Olives
Olives Restaurant
is a wonderful place to taste Mediterranean cuisine for breakfast, lunch and
dinner. Coastal dishes, wines, spirits and fresh food ingredients charm the
taste of each and every guest. The option of late night dining is also
available.
Top Tourist Attractions in Bahamas
Your tour
to Bahamas will indeed enter into the sweet memories of your life thanks to the
wonderful tourist attractions of the country. Such as:
Cabbage Beach
Cabbage Beach
is certainly one of the most visited tourist destinations of Bahamas. It is the
perfect place for sunbathers and sand-castle builders. The tourists can also enjoy
here swimming and snorkeling along with the presence of tropical trees of
coconut, sea grape and casuarinas.
Blue Lagoon Island
Located 5km
from the capital city Nassau, Blue Lagoon Island allures visitors from across
the world by providing them opportunity for swimming, relaxing on the beach,
water sports, tropical drinks, grilled lunch, coconut palms and various other
activities.
Andros Island
Andros
Island is the biggest island in Bahamas. It is mostly used for wedding or
honeymoon events but also liked by eco travelers, kayakers, hikers, divers,
fishermen and bird watchers. It has also largest reefs in the world.
Grand Bahama Island
While
touring to Bahamas, you should not forget to visit at Grand Bahama Island. This
beautiful landmark is adorned with historical attractions, off-road adventures
and shopping sprees. Commercial business center and deep-water harbor is also
available here.
Local Festivals in Bahamas
The people
of Bahamas celebrate different sorts of festivals throughout the year. Similarly,
the tourists can also entertain themselves by participating at these events:
The Andros Crab Fest
The Andros
Crab Fest is conducted in early June of every year. During this festival,
people gather and participate in weekend festivities. The three-day Craft Fest
is also organized in between that attracts the visitors too.
Fox Hill Day Festival
Fox Hill
Day Festival is held on 2nd Monday of August month. This festival is
organized in order to celebrate the abolition of slavery. Various kinds of
cultural events such as band performances are organized during this festival. The
Emancipation Day Memorial Service also forms an important part of its
celebration.
The Bahamas Junkanoo Festival
The Bahamas
Junkanoo Festival is organized in every December, January and July. It has a
long history that goes back to 16th and 17th centuries.
During this day, people participate in street parade comprised of music, dance
and art & craft. The largest Junkanoo parade takes place in Nassau, the
capital city of Bahamas.
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