Fowl Cay is a acre private island with just six villas, which feels as exclusive as it sounds, but its dedication to laid-back island life knocks out any chance of snobbery.
Food, drinks, personal golf carts, and water activities are included with your stay, but the best part other than the always-friendly staff is that guests get unlimited access to the resort's power boats. After an orientation you're free to head off for a tropical drink at Staniel Cay Yacht Club a Jimmy Buffett favorite , search for sand dollars at Cocoplum Beach, come face-to-face with iguanas on Bitter Guana Cay, or snorkel at Thunderball Grotto.
Years later, I still dream of sitting on a sandbar in the middle of the crystal-clear sea surrounded by nothing but bright pink conch shells. This is the gateway, after all. Nassau has cool restaurants , high-design hotels, the best seafood shacks around — and a fair share of resorts not too far outside town.
One of my favorite Bahamas memories is sitting outside one of the food trucks at Baha Mar, sipping a Kalik, and feeling like I was in my own little world just 10 minutes from the international airport. There, we were able to experience the crystal-clear, blue waters of the Bahamas and ride the tallest waterslide in North America. Every time I go to the islands I'm overwhelmed by the kindness of the people and the joy and pride they have for their home.
From the brightly colored buildings to the pink sands, delicious food, and golf cart-filled streets, this beautiful little island holds onto so much history while also embracing the new and whimsical. From dinning at the bustling Sip Sip — a local, family-owned restaurant that has stood the test of time thanks to its local delicacies with modern flair — to staying at Coral Sands , which had recently been revamped by famed designer Eddie Lee, I was able to see how this island has earned a spot in so many hearts, as evidenced by the generations of families that gather at its shores.
Few tourists venture to this small strip of paradise that neighbors the more frequented Harbor Island. The mostly pink sand beaches are completely isolated, and my favorite is Double Bay Beach. Growing up, trips to the Bahamas were a summertime ritual; some of my most visceral childhood memories are set against a backdrop of Caribbean breezes and technicolor tropics, reggae beats and fresh-caught conch. Now that I live in West Palm Beach, the tradition lives on as weekend jaunts to the Bahamas with my husband — in Palm Beach County, the islands are our extended backyard.
The club and the people who worked there were some of the most warm and welcoming humans I had ever met. Sitting on a swing in the ocean at the club was truly one of the most peaceful moments in my life. The food, the entertainment, and the golf made the trip memorable, but it was the people of Abaco who made it unforgettable. You can contribute to the Abaco-Winding Bay Relief Fund , with all contributions going to the people of Abaco 'in the form of food, shelter, medical aid, supplies and assistance in the island's clean-up and rebuilding efforts' here.
It's paradise on its own, with crystal blue waters and lengthy beaches counterbalancing a lush forested landscape, but it's not just the dance parties with Mickey Mouse and endless soft-serve that keep guests coming back year after year.
But save time for snorkeling, too. Flipper-kick your way around the reef system to spot coral of all types , including staghorn, brain and elkhorn coral. In addition to bonefish, keep your eyes peeled for yellowtail, angelfish, grunts and trumpetfish. With steel in short supply during World War I, U.
President Woodrow Wilson commissioned concrete troop transport ships like the S. But because the war was over by the time the ship was completed, it was never used for that purpose. Instead, the Sapona was used as a casino and later a floating liquor warehouse during Prohibition.
The current regulations made us feel completely safe, but in no way stifled. There's no shortage of outdoor activities in The Bahamas.
For animal lovers, the Private Flamingo Encounter is super fun, and swimming with pigs on the private Rose Island with Sandy Toes was an all-time favorite. The highly anticipated Baha Bay Waterpark will open July 2 of this year. Visitors can upload a negative test or their vaccine card to the online health visa and show this upon arrival. Many of the hotels on Paradise Island-Bahamas provided free and efficient on-site testing. We took ours one day prior to leaving, which took about five minutes, and had our emailed results in a half hour's time.
The bottom line: Just a few hours' flight from home, with plenty of outdoor activities and ample safety measures, Nassau Paradise Island is a safe and relaxing international tropical getaway.
Copy link. Map View. With more than islands and cays, the Bahamas are best explored by boat. If you have sailing experience, Great Abaco is one of the most rewarding places to charter a yacht. Alternatively, join a day sailing tour — trips from Nassau to the uninhabited, hammock-topped Sandy Toes Rose Island are always popular.
More info. Open In Google Maps. Give us feedback. View Rooms. Price Drop. To experience them all under one roof, head to the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island. Sip the signature Pineapple Passion cocktail beneath the chandeliered ceiling of the Sea Glass bar, order a flight of locally produced beer at the Pirate Republic, then swap drinking for dancing at the 9,sqft sqm Aura nightclub.
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