| Mention the word "Bahamas", and immediately you | | | | from the much colder countries escape to the islands. |
| will think of a dream vacation or a paradise getaway | | | | Being peak season, hotels will be crowded so make |
| lined with powdery-white beaches and crystal clear | | | | sure you make your reservations at least 3 months |
| blue waters. You will also probably conjure up good | | | | in advance. And you need to book much more in |
| thoughts about the Bahamanian people, what with | | | | advance if you plan to go there on Christmas time. |
| their friendly smiles, warm, ready-to-please hospitality, | | | | But I guess, it's worth the investment if you come |
| and interesting culture. Even if you have never been | | | | from the cold regions. Bahamas will definitely be your |
| there, you probably have heard a lot about this | | | | paradise. |
| wonderful place in the Caribbean, just a few hours | | | | Mid-April to mid-December is considered "off season". |
| away by yacht from the harbors of Florida. | | | | The winds are favorable during these months and |
| The Bahamas is a 100,000-square mile archipelago | | | | expect a cold breeze in the early morning and |
| consisting of some 700 islands that line up along more | | | | evening. The temperature will be comfortable enough |
| than 500 miles of crystal clear seawater (some say | | | | even on non-air-conditioned accommodations. The |
| the clearest in the world). You have to see it and | | | | accommodations and packages are cheaper around |
| judge it for yourself, of course, but you will not be | | | | this time (expect a good discount offer) so it's the |
| disappointed. Scuba divers will delight in the fact that | | | | best season to go for cost conscious travelers or for |
| the Bahamas has the world's third longest barrier reef | | | | those traveling in groups. The hotels will be less |
| where close to 15% of the world's coral may be | | | | crowded and you will have more quality, private time |
| found and, as a result, a wide variety of underwater | | | | with your whole family. |
| denizens may be found for their viewing pleasure. | | | | March to mid-April on the other hand is the spring |
| For the adventurer, there are islands that are largely | | | | break. Expect a lot of vacationing students. It's a |
| uninhabited that encircle the fourteen main islands | | | | good time to go for young adults, as there will be |
| that just beckon for a visit and discovery of its | | | | lots of partying and sports events. |
| untamed beauty. Of course, for the "regular" visitors | | | | I have to note that June to November is a hurricane |
| who still need their air conditioning and cable TV, | | | | season. Most travelers are not really bothered but it |
| there are several vacations spots much closer to | | | | will be good to check the weather forecast if you |
| civilization so that they can "get away from it all" | | | | are planning to go during this time. With the advanced |
| without really getting away from it all. | | | | technology, the satellite forecasts are pretty |
| The Bahamas has a year-long tropical to subtropical | | | | accurate and adequate warning is given to the public |
| weather so any time is a good time to visit from a | | | | incase of any danger. |
| climate perspective. This is why Bahamas is called the | | | | I guess, if you want to escape from cold winter, |
| "Isles of June" because of its great weather all year | | | | then December to April is the season for you. If you |
| round with a 24-29degC temperature in both winter | | | | are traveling as a group and wanting to have private |
| and summer. | | | | moments with the whole family, then you might as |
| Let's talk about how to make the most of your | | | | well go during April to December where you can also |
| vacation regardless of which season you plan to go. | | | | avail of huge discounts. And if you prefer to party, |
| The peak season is somewhere mid-December to | | | | spring will be a good alternative. |
| mid-April. During this winter season, many tourists | | | | |