THE BAHAMAS INVITES VISITORS TO EXPLORE THE OUT ISLANDS

NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS:  AUG. 2022: In The Bahamas, the smaller Out Islands are vacation nirvana for adventure seekers, privacy-lovers,  underwater explorers,  families, couples, and solo travelers looking for a getaway off the beaten track.www.bahamas.com/

Port Lucaya Marina where you can swim with the dolphins. Take a day to explore the nearby towns, settlements, and caves where it is believed that pirates like Henry Morgan and Blackbeard hid their vessels. The island is so spectacular that even the filmmakers of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise picked the island as their primary filming location for the second movie.

When Pigs Float in Exuma

A 30-minute plane ride from Nassau, you will find Exuma’s famous residents on Pig Beach, also known as Big Major Cay. The pigs and piglets of Pig Beach are photogenic and ready to swim up to your boat.

 

Nature’s Bounty on Eleuthera

Known for its pink sandy beaches and pineapple plantations,  Eleuthera gets its name from the Greek word for “Freedom”, a fitting description for a place where nature has grown wild and free. Sites include the Glass Window Bridge, where a passage of rocks split both the  Atlantic Ocean and the  Caribbean Sea. When pineapples are in season, take a tour of the Eleuthera Pineapple Farms where you’ll learn about the cultivation process and enjoy the fruits grown on the island.

Set Sail to The Abacos 

Go for a  refreshing sip of Goombay Smash, a Bahamian cocktail treasure rumored to have been created in the Boating Capital of The Bahamas.  Hop on a sailboat and explore the island’s hidden caves where pirates once hid and took shelter. Book a cave diving experience with the Bahamas Underground and embark on an underwater odyssey, plunging through underwater caves, swimming with the sharks, and exploring shipwrecks.

A three-island archipelago, Andros is the largest island in The Bahamas with a plentiful variety of activities.  The island is covered with mysterious sinkholes that are home to unusual aquatic life and fossils of animals not native to the Bahamas.Experience Androsian culture by sitting in on a Batik-making class, where you’ll watch the artisans as they create their signature fabrics and enjoy an opportunity to make a colorful piece of your own.