Bahamas; Among The Blue Water Tropics with White Sandy Beaches

Through an aerial view while on your Flight to Bahamas your first impression of the islands would be as if they themselves have surfaced from the ocean prematurely, just like a submarine would do to get detected by air support. With the clear blue sea splashing in from all sides through the assortment of islands, cays and islets, you do realize that there is a lot left to discover from the whole place.

Easy to guess is the main highlight of Bahamas; its pristine beaches. The Cabbage beach is based on an expanse of white sands with a dense shady canopy of loblolly pines along the perimeter, providing you with an immediate natural shelter from the hot midday sun to lie down in the direct cool oceanic breeze. The Cable beach, named after the first installment of communication in the region, is between the airport and the centrally developed region of the capital of Nassau. Owing to the large number of internationally reputed hotels and resorts along the beach, there remains a consistent flock of tourists sunbathing while laid-back on foldable chairs and hammocks.

Spanish national footballer Fernando Torres was also spotted vacationing at these beaches along with his girlfriend back in 2008 while he played for Liverpool football club in the English Premier League. For couples who want to take refuge from the large crowds there is the San Salvador Island with small scale growth of tropical grass alongside the beaches set with wooden shelters to compensate for trees.

Whenever you do step in foreign terrain your curiosity will always wander towards the historical development and the origins of human settlement. That’s where Fort Fincastle comes in, built upon a raised area to provide an inclined view over the entire surrounding terrain with a triangular terrace and cannons preserved from the 18^th century. The weathered outlook of the castle due to the faded granite of its walls plastered with white overgrowth is enough to make any newcomer imagine the perfection of early colonial establishments.

Taking a break before her shift to Europe to continue her ‘Circus’ tour, American pop sensation Britney Spears chose the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island. There are variable packages made available to allow tourists take advantage of amenities at the resort which include golf, spa, casino and dining offers. The Atlantis resort allows the unique opportunity for interacting with bottle nose dolphins and sea lions in shallow waters, which will indeed leave you attached with the friendliness and gaiety of these intelligent species.

Snorkeling services are also available, which will allow individuals to dive deep in the beds of marine life for observing thousands of tropical fish species along with a majority of stingrays in their natural habitat. The service of class under the resort is the Carrousel yacht with executive dining, LCD screens with movie collections while you view the island from a sail on the sea.

Making the most from your tickets to the Bahamas would mean involving your acumen for acknowledging information of physical sciences; explore with your own eyes the development of coral reefs under microscopic visuals whose facility is available at the Dolphin Cay Education Centre. The staff here also avails the opportunity of attending its visitors by providing awareness of the conservation efforts being made by local marine authorities for preserving the marine ecosystem from environmental hazards and pollution.

Freeport should be your next stop which includes the International bazaar divided into commercial sectors depicting a different international theme and culture, giving you an idea how Bahamian commerce has adapted itself to foreign customers in the local terrain. Brightly colored buildings and ornately positioned boats are two prime aspects which identify Port Lucaya, which also includes a large marketplace having boutiques, cafes and few eateries.

Lucayan National Park exhumes calm serenity which a nature lover may seek, as channels of water slowly flow through excessive growth of water plants while walkways are made for touring the entire region. For those who seek the wildlife native to Bahamian region, the Ardastra gardens and zoo have protected flocks of the endangered parrot and flamingo species.