Bahamas : Why go there?
Bahamas : The good reasons to go
Endless beaches
White, golden or pink, the sand is incredibly fine on these dream beaches!
The Mecca of diving
Secret caves, steep drop-offs, reefs, blue holes and wrecks, take your pick!
Fair weather notice on the archipelago
An ideal climate all year round, that's what the islands of eternal spring offer
The Bahamians
Smiling, debonair, kind, helpful, simple and not stressed for two cents.
Big game, trolling, fly fishing
It's not by chance that Hemingway, a passionate fisherman, often came to the archipelago.
A golfer's paradise
The climate of the archipelago makes it possible to play golf all year round in a dream setting.
An open-air aquarium
The multicoloured underwater fauna and flora are accessible with a simple pair of flippers.
The "People to People" program
A free state program for visitors to discover the local way of life.
The English Caribbean
Clean gardens, rugby, cricket, left-hand drive are all part of the British heritage.
Security, no problem
Everyone here knows each other, and the slightest infraction is quickly spotted
Bahamas : Good to know to visit
Timetable
Museums are generally open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday or Saturday. In the Out Islands, the opening hours are often more restrictive, so you will have to ask for information on the spot.
To be booked
All activities requiring a boat must of course be booked. It is often interesting to book on the website of the operators to get the best price.
Budget & Tips
The Bahamas is a relatively expensive destination. Good to know if you are considering a combined stay between several islands, the Out Islands of The Bahamas Promotional Association often offers special promotions and conditions to visit the Out Islands, the most authentic and most exotic of the archipelago.
One of the flagship programs is the 2 Fly Free program. Free tickets from Nassau to any of the Out Islands when staying at one of the partner hotels: 1 free ticket for a stay of 4 to 6 nights; 2 free tickets for a stay of 7 nights or more.
Main events
Junkanoo Festivals, sailing regattas, fishing competitions and culinary festivals are the main events not to be missed in the archipelago. Other highlights not to be missed are the royal ceremonies in Nassau. Four times a year in January, April, July and October, you can attend the opening of the Supreme Court at 10am. Every other Friday, the Changing of the Guard show is also worth a visit in front of the Government Palace. Finally, from January to November (except July-August), an unmissable tea party is held on the last Friday of each month at the Governor's Palace.
Guided tours
Rather than a professionally guided tour, you can discover the Bahamas under the guidance of a local volunteer through the free People to People program (www.bahamas.com/people-to-people). This program is open to all Bahamians who wish to share their knowledge of the area with visitors.
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Bahamas : Discover
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.
