| The Bahamas and the Virgin Islands are two of the | | | | With more than 40 islands and cays, the Virgin |
| most popular destinations in the Caribbean for yacht | | | | Islands in the Caribbean archipelago are ideal cruising |
| charter vacation seekers, particularly during the | | | | ground, particularly for the honeymooners. They are |
| winter. | | | | ideal for yachting and water sports as well. |
| The Bahamas contain 700 islands covering 150,000 | | | | To 60 miles east of Puerto Rico, the British Virgin |
| square miles of tropical sea with approximately 5,000 | | | | Islands comprise of rugged mountain peaks |
| square miles of land. The islands have flat coral | | | | silhouetted against blue Caribbean Sea. The islands |
| formations and some low rounded hills. | | | | have such unusual names as Prickly Pear, Fallen |
| Each island of The Bahamas has a unique personality. | | | | Jerusalem, Great Dog and Pelican Island. |
| The cosmopolitan Nassau city has duty free shops, | | | | Many of these islands are uninhabited and reachable |
| golf, museums and restaurants. There are bright, | | | | only by boat, idyllic exploration grounds for those |
| white sand beaches on the island. | | | | who seek solitude. |
| If you love sea diving, the coast of San Salvador | | | | Christopher Columbus discovered the Caribbean |
| offers challenging and exciting adventure. The Inagua | | | | islands in 1493, who named them after St. Ursula and |
| National Park offers the spectacle of nesting | | | | her 11,000 virgins slain by the Huns in the 13th |
| flamingos and other exotic wildlife. The Exumas | | | | century. |
| offers a 100-mile-long cruise along a string of pristine | | | | Honeymooners prefer the Virgin Islands mainly |
| cays. | | | | because of their quiet, pristine beaches. The yachts |
| The main cruising islands in The Bahamas are: The | | | | chartered by the honeymooners offer personalized |
| Abacos Islands, Bimini and the Gulf Stream Islands, | | | | and discreet service, magnificent accommodations |
| the Berry Islands, the Exuma Cays chain, Harbour | | | | and excellent dining. |
| Island, Eleuthera and Cat Island, the Out-Islands, | | | | Some couples even prefer to have their weddings |
| Grand Bahama, Freeport and Port Lucaya, Nassau | | | | aboard the yacht or on the Virgin Islands. |
| and Paradise Island. | | | | |