Bahamas

Bimini Island

Bimini Island is one of the closest islands to the US mainland and was known to be one of the main escapes for famed writer Ernest Hemingway. As well as being able to explore the natural beauty of the island, the waters around it are famous for finishing – which was one of the main draws for Hemingway. Martin Luther King was also a fan, and a memorial to him can be found in Alice Town.

Pirates of Nassau

The Pirates of Nassau is an interactive museum that is located in the Bahamian capital that allows you to journey back in time to the early 1700s to see what life would have been like for the notorious pirates who once sailed around the Caribbean.

Atlantis Paradise Island

The Atlantis Paradise Island is one of the top hotels in the Bahamas but is open to day visitors from selected other resorts. A huge 141 acre waterpark is a major draw and features a range of slides, a mile-long lazy river and nearly a dozen pools, whilst you can also access Dolphin Cay – a huge man-made marine mammal habitat created to help with the conservation and rehabilitation of a range of species.

Lucayan National Park

The Lucayan National Park is home to one of the largest underwater cave systems in the world, with a number of caves being open to the public to visit. The Park also houses a selection of nature trails and walks for those who simply want to embrace the equally impressive surroundings on the surface.

Diving

The Bahamas is a fantastic destination for anyone who enjoys diving, with plenty of world-class sites around the islands simply. As well as coral reefs teeming with all manner of marine life, there are old sunken ships and networks of underwater caves that are simply waiting to be explored.

Blue Lagoon Island

A private island located near to Nassau, Blue Lagoon is a fantastic place to go to relax on private beaches or to watch dolphins and sea lions playing in the water. The trip over to the island also provides plenty of opportunity to take in the scenic view back to the historic harbour in Nassau.

Stocking Island

Reached by boat from Elizabeth Harbour, Stocking Island is popular with people who want to escape to some of the quieter beaches in the Bahamas, with impressive white sands that sit alongside the crystal clear waters. There’s also plenty of diving and snorkeling opportunities and a blue hole that is worth exploring.