| Beaches are the ideal location for a holiday. Sun, sand | | | | Cay or Fowl Cay before you anchor in Georgetown |
| and surf create a heady cocktail that gets you | | | | in Great Exuma, which offers a great selection of |
| relaxed and rejuvenated at the same time. Tropical | | | | traditional Bahamian restaurants, beach bars and pubs. |
| islands make some of the hottest beach holiday | | | | From The Exumas, you might want to head towards |
| destinations and among these the Bahamas are on | | | | Andros Islands, home to the third largest reef in the |
| everyone's list. Its 29 islands offer never-ending | | | | world and other such mesmerising natural wonders. A |
| adventures, sights, experiences and romance for | | | | mile-deep abyss called the Tongue of the Ocean lies |
| holiday-goers. What might be the best way of | | | | off its coast and is where you can go to spot |
| exploring the beauty of such a place? A private | | | | whales, dolphins and other reef creatures. Andros |
| chartered yacht. | | | | also has underwater caves that surface as 'Blue |
| Although not for everyone's budget, a chartered | | | | Holes' around the island and wetlands laced with |
| yacht is the most avant-garde (and also very | | | | mangroves which intercut to create bonefish flats |
| practical) way of experiencing the Bahamas. The | | | | and beaches. These fascinating formations make |
| Bahamas is actually an archipelago i.e. a group of small | | | | Andros the ideal destination for snorkelling, deep sea |
| islands scattered over a distance. To be precise it has | | | | diving, hiking, bird watching, fishing and enjoying a |
| 29 islands, 661 cays and 2,387 islets, each of which | | | | truly lazy holiday. |
| has its own natural beauty and cultural heritage, and | | | | From the 'wild outdoors' of the Andros, you can head |
| not to mention miles and miles of crystal clear blue | | | | to the Grand Bahama Island which brings you back to |
| waters. Now if you wanted to experience all of this | | | | the other good things in life, mainly, great dining, |
| in the comfort of a five star hotel- a Bahamas yacht | | | | nightlife, resorts and five-star hotels, casinos and |
| charter makes perfect sense. | | | | clubs, shopping and historic marvels. The city of |
| Nassau, on the New Providence Island is Bahamas' | | | | Freeport is the main commercial harbour and airport |
| capital and also a very popular tourist centre. The | | | | and makes the best place to end your cruise. |
| Bay Street offers a great selection of pubs, clubs | | | | However, if you wanted a little more before you |
| and restaurants and the harbour is the perfect place | | | | leave you could sail around the islands of Bimini which |
| to start your cruise from. You could explore the | | | | is known for its rich and varied marine life thanks to |
| neighbouring Paradise Island, or the Blue Lagoon | | | | the Gulf Stream and the its ponds of lithium and |
| Island, where you can get up close with friendly | | | | sulphur called 'Healing Holes'. Being as close as it is to |
| dolphins and other sea mammals. From Nassau, you | | | | the US, it is still very laid back, and offers you the |
| can sail to the Exuma Islands, which is known for its | | | | chance of spending your last few days docking in the |
| many pristine cays and the huge Exuma Cays Land | | | | harbour, swimming, snorkelling, fishing and indulging in |
| and Sea Park. You can sail to the famous Staniel Cay, | | | | some local rum. |
| (known for the Staniel Cay Yacht Club), Highborne | | | | |