Another destination whose name alone makes you dream! Between Florida and Cuba, the Bahamas are synonymous with chic, even chic, idleness, fine sandy beaches, turquoise water and coconut trees. This archipelago of coral reefs dedicated to tourism is made up of more than 700 islands and islets, some uninhabited, others lined with resorts, each more luxurious than the next. Grand Bahama and Paradise Island are home to the most famous of them. If you land in Nassau, the capital, you are unlikely to stay there. On a package tour, you'll be whisked away to your own dream island. Alone, you will want to see wilder islands. Dedicated to tourism, the Bahamas cares about its environment, which is rich in exceptional biodiversity. The Bahamas National Trust now protects nearly 260,000 hectares of land and sea. Diving enthusiasts are particularly fond of theAndros coral reef, the largest of the islands, the black coral gardens located off Bimini, not to mention the Thunderball Cave, made famous for having been used as a backdrop for certain scenes in James Bond films. Watch out for the bill! A vacation in the Bahamas costs a small fortune, even if you choose modest hotels. But deserted beaches, crystal clear waters, an open-air aquarium, spectacular activities and impeccable service are priceless! A little literature on the deckchair? Open your favorite Bahamas travel guide.

When to go Bahamas ?

The Bahamas is a pleasant destination in any season. However, there are two periods that are popular with visitors. The busiest time of the year, which is the peak tourist season and the highest rates, is winter (mid-December to mid-April), with the holiday season representing the peak of the major visitation. During the dry season, from April to December, the winds are more present and the water temperature is cooler; from April to December, it is the summer period: the temperature is significantly higher (up to 33°C), as well as the humidity level; the frequency and intensity of daily rainfall increases. This period is also popular with tourists from Europe and Canada. The low tourist season lasts from September to mid-October, the hurricane season. Many establishments close. For those that remain open, hotel rates drop by 20 to 40%.

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Practical information for travel Bahamas

The Bahamas archipelago is mainly visited by plane (unless you travel on your own boat), as it is much larger than is generally imagined. With more than 800 km between Freeport in the northwest and Inagua in the southeast, flights can last an hour or more. Most of the air links between the islands are from Nassau, but there are local options through small private companies such as Stella Maris, which links Long Island to Exuma for example. Here we offer you a range of packages to suit the length of your trip, but you can also build your own tour with detailed information on the routes and the companies that operate them. Don't be too greedy in your program and take into account that travelling within each island can also take time.

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How to go alone

To go from island to island, concocting your own itinerary in total freedom, you will have to break your piggy bank! Otherwise, do as the locals do and embark for the night on a mail boat by elbowing your way on board (the first to arrive is the first to embark). The big hotels are more accustomed to groups than to individuals but they will give you a good welcome and out of season you can negotiate small prices in the most luxurious ones. Homestay is a good option.

How to go on a tour

The Bahamas are widely offered by tour operators. You have packages with your feet in the water, with the flight to Nassau, the transport to your island of paradise and the seaside stay in more or less luxurious hotels. Usually more! But the rates for your dream vacation are, of course, accordingly.

How to get around

Flying is the preferred means of transport between the islands. Most domestic flights operate from Nassau. The option of chartering a charter aircraft (from three passengers or more) may be economical. Ferries connect the islands from Nassau. Mail-boats can also take passengers on board at low cost. Buses, jitneys, travel on the islands of New Providence and Freeport. Taxi fares are fixed. And know this, we're driving left in the Bahamas.

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The Bahamas is not limited to its hundreds of miles of pristine beaches and turquoise waters that fill the dreams of travellers. The Bahamas is also an eventful history of piracy, emancipation of slaves and tourism development, as well as a world-renowned wildlife, both land and underwater, and above all a welcoming and proud population that is proud to share its wonderful garden, its Junkanoo carnival, its gastronomy, its regattas and its music with visitors from all over the world. The Bahamas is also a rare biodiversity which can be the theme of a complete trip throughout the archipelago or simply a getaway to go swimming with the free dolphins of Bimini for example. In the following section, we will try to make you discover, or rediscover, the little known historical, cultural and geographical facets of this terrestrial paradise.

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The 12 keywords Bahamas

1. #Atlantide

In 1968, the discovery of huge blocks of limestone carefully aligned some 800 m long and forming a kind of submarine route near the coast of North Bimini reinforced the hypothesis that Atlantis is in the Bahamas archipelago. Divers can easily discover this route at a depth of only 7m

2. #Cays

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A term that you will read and hear all the time in the Bahamas, for it is the name of the small islets that punctuate the Bahamian waters. Smaller than the islands, the cays, sometimes a simple outcrop of land emerging in the blue of the sea, are innumerable and reveal beautiful wild landscapes and often deserted beaches.

3. #Calypso

The islands' traditional languorous rhythm is inherited from the period of slavery, when slaves would challenge each other with humorous or polemical verses set to music to the rhythm of rattling sticks. This oratorical jousting became a more elaborate music with guitars and drums, enriched by the influences of African rhythms.

4. #Conch

This large shell, known on the neighbouring French-speaking islands as the lambi, is a true culinary symbol of the Bahamas. The Bahamian reserves seem inexhaustible, and there are veritable shell graveyards, imposing mountains of white and pink cones that testify to the Bahamians' appetite for their flesh

5. #Mailboats

The large cargo ships that carry freight between the islands are the heirs of a time when the aircraft did not exist. Today, these ships, privately owned, with regular inter-island rotations, also carry a few passengers, offering seats and sometimes berths at modest prices.

They connect the islands at a very modest pace

6. #Obeah

This is the Bahamian version of Haitian voodoo; it was particularly vivid on Cat Island. Of African origin, this religion mixes traditional medicine and witchcraft. The healer, medicine man, is a guarantor of traditions and a spiritual leader. And if you see a bottle hanging from a tree, don't touch it!

7. #Privateers

This is the English name for privateers and their ships. Appointed by the English government to fight against the French and Spanish, privateers wore a letter of marque that made their duties official. When captured, privateers were treated as prisoners of war and not as bandits.

8. #Sloops

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Sloops are old traditional wooden boats with wide sails, for which there is still a workshop in the archipelago where they are still made in the traditional way, without modern tools. In the Exumas, the National Family Island Regatta, which takes place on the last weekend in April, is reserved for local sloops.

9. #Snorkeling

Mask, flippers and snorkel are the weapons needed to tackle this activity which is practiced all over the islands. The best sites are listed and outings are organized from all the hotels. The slightest swim can reveal some interesting undertow, and snorkeling is de rigueur in a program in the Bahamas

10. #Junkanoo

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Carnival is one of the most authentic expressions of Bahamian culture. During the Christmas season, this colourful carnival is celebrated with joy throughout the islands. The festivities reach their climax in Nassau on Boxing Day (26 December), when the parade starts at 2am and ends around 11am

11. #Taxes

In terms of taxation, Bahamians are to be envied since they pay no more income or capital gains tax than local businesses. No inheritance tax. But financial companies registered in the country are under constant surveillance, particularly to combat money laundering.

12. #Farniente

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How sweet to the ear is this Italian word which means "to do nothing"! It is undoubtedly the key word for holidays in the Bahamas... Lazing on the beach, lazing in the narrow streets of the villages, strolling on café terraces listening to calypso, swimming lazily in the translucent waters, in short, doing nothing... a whole program!

You are from here, if...

You like the brassy sounds of calypso. This local music is indeed omnipresent for the festivities.

You like conch (lambi) in all its forms, because you will have the opportunity to taste it in salad, in soup, fried or simply a la plancha. Well prepared, it is always delicious.

You like to spend a relaxing moment with your feet in the sand and enjoy a Bahama Mama while watching the sun set over the ocean.

On Saturdays, you can be found on your boat, with fins on your feet and a mask on your head, and on Sunday morning, you can be found at mass in your full regalia!

You like to eat delicious boiled grouper for breakfast and lambi in all its forms at any time of the day.

You don't forget the service in restaurants, bars or cabs.Tipping is an integral part of the salary here. Proper service deserves about 15% tip.

You have never paid income tax.

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