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Bahamas Caribbean Vacation Travel |
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Get a fresh perspective on Bahamas vacation travel by reading different points of view on Bahamas Caribbean lodging and activities. Our editors are constantly researching the latest Bahamas travel reviews, providing you with a selection of the best Bahamas has to offer. Read what other travelers are saying, and share your own questions or suggestions by submitting comments too! |
36 Hours in Nassau, the Bahamas
New York Times (free registration required), October 28, 2007
"The Bahanas have long drawn contented visitors -- from the Arawak Indians in the ninth century to the Spanish in the 15th to Blackbeard, who in the early 18th century turned New Providence Island, site of Nassau, into a pirate paradise of drinking and prostitution. The real glitz came in the 1960s when a revolution in Cuba diverted tourists from Havana to Nassau, which quickly became the region's tourist hot spot. But the capital of the Bahamas has lost its destination status in recent years, relegated to a port of call for cruise ship passengers or an island hop on the way to more remote outposts. Yet treating it as a humdrum stopover means missing out on a blend of cosmopolitan and uniquely Bahamian experiences..."
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An Opinionated Guide to the Bahamas
Washington Post, Feb 27, 2005
"Not sure which Bahamian island to visit? Here's a primer on the most populated islands, with special attention to the Out Islands -- along with my admittedly biased recommendations of what type of traveler each is best for..."
For Beach Bums: Eleuthera
New York Times (free registration required), January 28, 2007
"Once there you'll have your pick of beaches. About 110 miles long and roughly a mile wide, the island is basically one big sand bar. There is Surfer's Beach for wave riders, Winding Bay for windsurfers, and Ten Bay Beach has soft sand and shallow waters for young children or people who prefer not to get their hair wet. You can also take a water taxi to Harbour Island, a three-and-a half-mile long cay just off Eleuthera's northern shore with pink sands that run along the island's eastern side...."
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The Flip Side of the Bahamas
New York Times (free registration required), February 19, 2006
"There are no private golf courses on the island, no five-star hotels, not even a boutique for shopping. But walk into Tippy's and onto its lopsided deck, and the allure becomes self-evident: white sandy beaches that stretch as far as the eye can see, unblemished by condos, hotels or even footprints. "I've built hotels all over the Caribbean, and this is one of the most beautiful beaches out there," Mr. Barlyn added. "It's an untold hidden gem." But that's about to change. This 110-mile-long Bahamian fishing island, with its spectacular barrier reefs and lazy pace, is being groomed as the next big thing..."
For additional travel information, contact:
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism
P.O. Box N-3701, Nassau, Bahamas
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