subject: Have The Ultimate And Utmost Enthralling Month Of Your Being, Decide Get Wet In The Bahamas [print this page] Bahamas Vacations at Grand Bahama Island Bahamas Vacations at Grand Bahama Island
Grand Bahama Island, like other islands in the Bahamas, is a beach lovers paradise but to go on Bahamas Vacations there entails more than sand and surf but also embracing its colorful history and sharing it with the local people. Lucayan National Park showcases the diversity of the ecosystem in the Bahamas; being of tropical weather you wont expect to see pine trees but here they exist by the thousands which is also where one of the worlds longest underwater cave entrance can be found. Rand Nature Center is where you should be if youre fond of watching birds; it houses 18 indigenous species of Bahamian birds which even non bird watcher would surely marvel at plus the beautiful forest environment is teeming with plants and small animals. Xanadu Beach is not just another resort lined with water crafts; aside from its beauty, locals here also hand craft beautiful straw products which they sell in small shops around the beach. Keeping its rural ambience alive yet teeming with modern facilities, Grand Bahama Island is a good place to have a vacation.
The Long Island escapade during your Bahamas Vacations
Bahamas Vacations cannot be complete without seeing the many wonders of Long Island. The many diving spots found in the islands make it a favorite destination of divers. The calm and shallow waters surrounding the islands are rich in marine life and are a great spot for new divers to get used to the rigid rules of his hobby. The deep diving sites like the famous Deans Blue Hole will excite experienced divers and surely give them the natural high that this sport gives. You will say that the climb atop the 15 foot memorial obelisk to Christopher Columbus is worth it when you see the wonderful view. A day seeing the archeological site inside the Hamilton Cave which was home to the Lucayan Indian tribe as well as visiting the ruins of the Dunmore Town where only the only remnants are crumbling walls and posts will let you appreciate the other areas of the island. Those who want to enjoy the island above water can spend time at the many beaches found around the area such as the Love Beaches where you will find the pink-colored sand and the Cape Santa Maria beach, noted as one of the most beautiful beaches there is. Include this island in your itinerary to the Bahamas
Bahamas Vacations: Eleuthera
Bahamas Vacations often pass through the island of Eleuthera because of its seclusion that affords peace of mind and at the same time one can find the most modern hotel and resort facilities. Go to the Glass Window Bridge that extends the Northern part of the island to the Eleutheran mainland and see the stunning contrasts of colors between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean; this is one picture you will never want to miss taking. The Hatchet Bay Cave is filled with stalactites and stalagmites which make this mile-long dark tunnel an enticing prospect for those who love caving; if youre attuned to your religious side, you will find that these formations resemble church buildings. See rows and rows of pineapple while enjoying a relaxing view of the ocean at the Pineapple Fields Beach where Tippys bar and restaurant is perched giving you a nice corner to spend your lazy day. British Royalty has an eye for beauty as some of them have been seen on the shores of Eleuthera.
Cat Island and Bahamas Vacations
For Bahamas Vacations you can either choose it to be luxurious and pay the price or you can jump in with barely the necessary things on your back and call it an adventure of a lifetime which is what youll get if you go to Cat Island. Cat Islands isolation made it suitable for a cotton plantation which is what western settlers set out to do and the remains of those structures still stand today which you can view on top of Mount Alvernia, the highest peak of the island at 206 feet. Leading up to Mount Alvernia, you will need to pass through the stairs carved from stone at Como Hill where the monastery of St. Francis of Assisi built by Father Jerome Hawes in the 1930s still stand; the priest made good use of his time alone and hand carved the stairs and the church itself. In Bain Town you will find the small Mermaid Hole Lake which is said to be a haven for a beautiful mermaid. Cat Island is highly recommended for those who seek adventure.
