Bahamas
If you visit the Bahamas, you will discover that this archipelago of hundreds of islands is mainly an English-speaking country. That is perhaps one of the main reasons why the Bahamas is such a popular tropical destination. Nassau, Bahamas is a popular starting point for tourism and is also the capital of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. If you were to consult with a map of the Bahamas, Nassau is located on New Providence.

As mentioned before, there are hundreds of islands that make up the Bahamas. Just look at your Bahamas map and see for yourself. However, just note that not all islands are inhabitable or open for tourists. There may be some exceptions. Some Bahamas sailing charters may have permission to temporarily dock or anchor just offshore to one of these islands for day picnicking, fishing or scuba diving.

And speaking of fishing and scuba diving, these are two of the main tourist attractions in the Bahamas. You can book your Bahamas fishing vacation through your hotel or you can negotiate with a fishing charter once you are on your destination island. There are numerous fishing charters that leave out of such towns as Freeport, Nassau and Paradise Island. You could catch such fish as bonefish, barracuda, mahi mahi, swordfish, marlin and much more. In regards to Bahamas scuba diving, there are a number of charter outfits that can take you on a number of customizable diving excursions. You can explore reefs, deep fresh-water holes, shipwrecks and much more. For a more extreme Bahamas diving experience, you could swim with the sharks too!

Of course, cruise ships are another way to travel to the Bahamas. These ships often dock for Bahamas shore excursions at popular places such as Nassau and Freeport. These shore excursions could include anything that the island has to offer from fishing to snorkeling to shopping. Of course, part of the Bahama charm is trying the different delicacies on the island when you eat. Bahamas food is based on seafood, thanks to the ocean, and a number of special seasonings that make this island fare unique. You can sample some of these foods at restaurants such as Bahama Breeze.

One of the most famous places these days to stay when in the Bahamas is the Atlantis resort. Atlantis Bahamas offers guests exclusive activities and entertainment such as Mayan temple slides, dolphin encounters, snorkeling and sailing adventures. Of course, their food service and other amenities are top notch too. Some of their activities even incorporate a bit of Bahamas history.