The Bahamas, Caribbean archipelago in Atlantic Ocean, Bahamas
The Bahamas form an island chain in the Atlantic northwest of the Caribbean with more than 700 islands and cays spread across shallow turquoise waters. Nassau on New Providence serves as the capital and concentrates around 70 percent of the population, while Andros, Grand Bahama, and Eleuthera represent other inhabited areas.
The Lucayan inhabited the islands from around 800 CE until Columbus landed on San Salvador in 1492 and Spanish expeditions enslaved or displaced the indigenous population within a few decades. British control solidified in the 18th century, and the territory gained independence from the United Kingdom on July 10, 1973.
Artisans weave palmetto strips into baskets, hats, and bags using methods passed down from earlier generations. Conch appears as an ingredient in fritters, salad, and chowder, showing how central the ocean remains to daily meals.
Peak season runs from December through April with average temperatures around 24 °C and little rain, while hurricane season stretches from June through November. Ferries connect the inhabited islands though schedules shift with weather, and rental cars drive on the left following British traffic rules.
Dean's Blue Hole near Long Island drops 202 meters straight down and ranks as the deepest known saltwater sinkhole on Earth. Underwater limestone structures off Bimini are interpreted by some as remnants of the mythical Atlantis civilization.
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The Bahamas are a group of islands where each one has its own special features. You will see beaches with white or pink sand, clear water lagoons, and many kinds of sea life. From Nassau, the main city for visitors and government, to Eleuthera with its fishing villages, the islands invite you to see...
Atlantis Paradise Island
76.7 km
Bimini Road
169.6 km
Dean's Blue Hole
356.5 km
Queen’s Staircase
74.7 km
Government House, The Bahamas
74.2 km
Mount Alvernia
267.8 km
Compleat Angler Hotel
168.2 km
Fort Charlotte
73 km
Great Isaac Lighthouse
177.5 km
Fort Montagu
77.6 km
Fort Fincastle
74.7 km
Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park
138.3 km
Port Lucaya Marketplace
204.1 km
Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre
72.7 km
Nassau Public Library
74.6 km
Dolphin Encounters
82.3 kmInagua National Park
627.6 km
National Art Gallery of The Bahamas
74 km
Abaco National Park
155.1 kmBlue Holes National Park
5.9 kmEugene Dupuch Law School
75.4 km
Luis de Torres Synagogue
203.8 km
Elbow Cay lighthouse
222.5 km
Lucayan National Park
207.7 km
French Cloisters, Paradise Island
77.6 km
Conception Island National Park
332.5 kmBonefish Pond National Park
66.3 kmLittle Inagua National Park
628.2 km
Berry Islands
Bimini
Black Point
Cat Island
Central Abaco
Central Andros
Central Eleuthera
Freeport
Crooked Island
East Grand Bahama
Exuma
Grand Cay
Harbour Island
Hope Town
Inagua
Long Island
Mangrove Cay
Mayaguana
Moore's Island
North Abaco
North Andros
North Eleuthera
Ragged Island
Rum Cay
San Salvador Island
South Abaco
South Andros
South Eleuthera
Spanish Wells
West Grand Bahama
New Providence
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