Monday, January 5, 2015

The Beautiful Island of Bahamas: 10 Best Places to Go

The beautiful island of Bahamas is known to be the best place for travel destinations all around the world. It has beautiful beaches and natural wonders. At the beautiful island, you can spend your vacation at the beach with those tropical drinks or you can discover the marine life under the sea by diving. If you just want to relax or have some vacation with the family and friends, Bahamas is sure to give you the best vacation ever. Here are the ten best places to go when visiting the island paradise:


1.       Bahamas Beaches
Cabbage beach and Paradise beach are the two most popular beaches in the place. You can see tropical trees like coconuts, sea grapes and casuarinas at the Cabbage beach. While near Atlantis resort, you can see the great beach destination for tourists. The Paradise beach is perfect for those who are staying at the hotel. You can also visit other popular beaches like Gold Rock Beach, Lucaya Beach and Xanadu Beach.

2.       Andros Island
After enjoying at the beach, you can go snorkeling or diving at this island. The abundant marine life in the shore will surely give a great view to the divers. You can also see Elkhorn corals and other coral formation along the reefs of the island which is more than 100 miles long.

3.       Blue Lagoon Island
This island is located in Nassau where you can swim, play or ride with the dolphins. You can also relax in the docks while enjoying the beautiful scenery.

4.       Lucayan National Park
This park offers tourists with different activities they can enjoy. You can explore the cave and discover different rock formations or go kayaking down the creek full of mangroves. 

5.       Pirates of Nassau
Located at the heart of Nassau, you can experience the fascinating life of the pirates. There are interactive educational programs about the life of the pirates which the tourists can learn. You can learn more of the Bahamas’ culture in this place.

6.       Paradise Island Outdoor Aquarium
This aquarium contains exhibit lagoons where you can see different species of marine animals. You can see piranhas, green eels, lobsters, sharks, jellyfish, and giant groupers through the Acrylic tunnels. In addition to that, you can also discover other creatures in their natural habitats.

7.       Crystal Cay
Crystal Cay is another aquarium and a zoo located at New Providence Island. This place has full of fascinating animals and marine life. You can use the high observation towers to see the animals or go down to take a look at the corals, fishes, sponges and other aquatic animals. This place can be reached through Arawak or through Nassau docks.

8.       Historical Society Museum of Bahamas
If you want to know about the history of the island, you can go at this place. The artifacts at the museum will give you a glimpse of the lives of the past people in the place.

9.       Fort Charlotte
It is a military site found in West Bay Street and Marcus Bethel Way in Nassau. You can see the waterless moat, drawbridge, dungeons and ramparts in this place.

10.   The Pompey Museum of Slavery and Emancipation
This is another museum located in Vendue house. It is a place where slave auctions and sales of goods from shipwrecks were held a long time ago. It is now a museum that holds the rich history and culture of the Bahamas. You can also find the artistic works of famous Bahamian artist, Amos Ferguson, in this place.

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