subject: Bonefishing Enthusiast Best Beaches Bahamas Hotels In The Out Islands Flavors Of The Bahamas Bird-wa [print this page] Bahamas Hotels and Festivals Bahamas Hotels and Festivals
Bahamas has a host of festivals that are worth experiencing. The islands celebrate the Mardi Gras-style Junkanoo on January; this festival begins around two hours before dawn on New Year's Day. Also celebrated in January are New Year's Day Sailing Regatta in Nassau and Paradise Island; and the Annual Bahamas Wahoo Championships in the Berry Islands. February brings in great water sports: The Mid-Winter Wahoo in Bimini and the Farmer's Cay Festival. Enjoy the Bahamas Family Island Regatta in George Town, Bahamas Billfish Championship and the Bahamas White Marlin Open in the Abacos during the month of April. June holds Gregory Towns the Eleuthera Pineapple Festival. In July, Bahamas celebrates Independence Week. The emancipation of slaves in 1834 is celebrated in the first Monday in August, highlighted by the Junkanoo Rushout and sumptuous cookouts. Discovery Day is celebrated on October 12, the New World landing of Christopher Columbus. Get your fill of seafood with the Great Bahamas Seafood and Heritage Festival, Heritage Village, Arawak Cay. November celebrates Guy Fawkes Day with evening parades through the streets of Nassau; during the same month, the Annual One Bahamas Music & Heritage Festival is also celebrated. Decembers most popular festival is Junkanoo Boxing Day. Time your visits with these festivals and stay at these Bahamas hotels: Bell Channel Inn, Old Bahama Bay at Gin Sur Mer , Paradise Island Harbour Resort , Nassau Palm Resort, and Riu Palace Paradise Island.
Spills and Thrills with Bahamas Hotels
Excited to find out what adventures are waiting for you in the Bahamas?There are tons of water adventures that almost all Bahamas hotels offer to their guests. Spend a lazy hour, or maybe even an entire day, canoeing on Lake Nancy. If you want something with a lot of speed, hop on a jet ski and explore the crystal-blue waters of the islands. Youve got over 700 islands to explore and dozens of reef formations to dive around. If you havent tried diving, this is the best place to start; most Bahamas hotels offer in-house diving services, and there are lots of dive shops around the island that can help you, too. You have over 700 islands to explore, reef formations to unravel. If youre taking the kids with you, hop aboard a glass-bottom boat above the magnificent coral reefs. Explore the waters of the Bahamas with a sea-kayak and paddle your way around coves, mangroves, and bonefish flats. Your Bahamas hotels will be glad to help you out with tour guides and maps for your kayak adventure.
Experience Luxury: Bahamas Hotels
Got money to burn for a luxurious Bahamas vacation?Try out these lavish Bahamas Hotels for king-size budgets. Look for the best Bahamas hotels that the islands can offer and get that grand vacation youve always wanted. In The Cove, find yourself waking up to spectacular views of the ocean and indulge in the sheer beauty of nature. Also for your consideration: Bimini Bay Resort and Marina on the island of Bimini. Bimini Bay has 217 luxury suites, two full-service marinas, an infinity pool overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, a huge pool overlooking the marina the resort is filled with attractions and experiences that are seemingly endless. The One and Only Ocean Club in Paradise Island, Nassau, Bahamas is renowned for catering to the privileged few. The staff is ready and able to provide you with service marked by awards and accolades. Other luxurious Bahamas hotels that should be on your shortlist are Old Bahama Bay Resort and Yacht Harbour, West End at Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas and The Westin Grand Bahama Island Our Lucaya Resort at Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas.
Dive Vacations and Bahamas Hotels
The beauty of the Bahamas lies both in land and in water. Bahamas hotels often offer great diving packages and you should make the most of them if youre planning a Bahamas vacation. Explore the full beauty of the Bahamas by diving into these Grand Bahamas Island underwater attractions: Theo's Wreck, Shark Junction, Tunnel, and a 65-foot reef featuring caves and caverns. If your hotel does not offer in-house diving assistance, there are a number of dive services in Grand Bahama Island: Grand Bahama Scuba, Sunn Odyssey Divers, Viva Diving Bahamas, or Xanadu Undersea Adventures. You can stay at the Flamingo Bay Hotel & Marina, Ocean Reef Resort and Yacht Club, Andros Bahamas Hotel, Comfort Suites Paradise Island, Stella Maris Resort, or Dundee Bay Villas. Nassau also has several underwater attractions: The Last Blue Hole, Fish Hotel, Barracuda Shoals, The Graveyard, Shark Wall, Shark Buoy, Tears of Allah, Tunnel Water, Shark Runway, Bahama Mama, Land Shark Divers, and Stuart Cove's Dive Bahamas.
