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The Commonwealth of the Bahamas, as it’s officially called, is situated in the Atlantic Ocean, north east and east of Cuba, and south east of Florida. Although often grouped as part of the Caribbean, strictly speaking this location puts it outside of the Caribbean Sea. The Bahamas is a nation which gained independence from the UK in 1973 and is one of the Caribbean’s most popular destinations.
International flights to the Bahamas are served by two international airports. One airport is in the capital Nassau (airport code: NAS) on the island of New Providence, and the other is in Freeport on the island of Grand Bahama (airport code: FPO). Flights to Nassau and to Freeport from the UK with one stop are available through airlines such as Continental Airlines, American Airlines and Virgin Atlantic Airways. Flights to the Bahamas from the UK all fly via Miami.
The Tourist Attractions of the Bahamas
Having been a British colony for hundreds of years, the official language of the Bahamas is English, making this a popular destination for English speaking tourists. The Bahamas is an archipelago, consisting of 700 islands and 2000 cays, giving visitors much to explore!New Providence
The island of New Providence may only be small, but this is the most heavily populated island in the Bahamas and home to the capital city, Nassau. Just 21 miles by 7 miles, if you had the inclination you could easily walk across New Providence!
Nassau is a busy and bustling place which was founded in 1650 and named Charles Town. By 1695, its current name was adopted in honour of William III of Orange-Nassau, and this has stuck ever since. Attractions here include the Pirate Museum, the pick coloured Parliament House, Old Town, National Art Gallery of the Bahamas and Fort Fincastle.
Popular with many visitors to the Bahamas is the famous Bacardi Distillery. You can take a free tour of the distillery and then enjoy free samples afterwards, plus the chance to buy very cheap bottles!
Paradise Island
Just off the north east coast of New Providence is the small Paradise Island, connected to New Providence by two bridges. This island is dominated by a huge casino resort, called Atlantis.
Grand Bahama
The closest island to the USA is Grand Bahama. Measuring 96 miles by 27 miles this is the fourth largest island in the nation. The main city on the island is Freeport, however, many tourists head for Lucaya, due to its great beaches and large hotels. The capital of Grand Bahama is actually West End. This is the oldest city on the island and is benefiting from re-development in recent years.
Lucayan National Park
The Bahamas have a lot of natural beauty too, and Lucayan National Park is said to be the best place to experience this. Caves, white sandy beaches, and mangrove swamps are amongst the things to see here.