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| SANDALS ROYAL BAHAMIAN RESORT & SPA |
| Guests can revel in the colonnaded pool and dine at their choice of eight gourmet restaurants. For a more active day, Sandals Royal Bahamian adds the crowning touch of a penthouse fitness center, plus an impressive water sports complex with snorkeling, windsurfing and scuba diving. Within minutes of the shoreline lies the resort's own magnificent island, Sandals Cay. Available for select suites is the Pier, a private restaurant that features a menu of grilled seafood and beef specialties. An on-site spa pampers guests, and a Zen Area is nestled amid the native vegetation on the eastern shores of Sandals Cay. |
Graced with beautiful beaches of pink
sand, evocative windswept panoramas and
countless opportunities for diving,
snorkeling and fishing, the islands of the
Bahamas are well established as one of
the world's top draws for both intrepid
explorers and casual vacationers. An
island chain beginning a mere 55 miles
east of Miami, Florida, the Bahamas offer
an array of tourist hotels, all-inclusive
resorts, and even rustic lodges, making
staying there a relatively simple
endeavour. Indeed, more than three million
travellers each year choose the islands as
their prime destination for outdoor sports,
sun worship, casino gambling and, on
some of the slightly more remote spots,
eco-tourism.
In total, the Bahamas include around
seven hundred islands, no more than thirty
of which are inhabited, as well as smaller
cays (pronounced "keys") and rocks - an
impressive arc stretching from just beyond
the Atlantic coast of Florida to the outlying
waters of Cuba, where Great Inagua lies
only sixty miles offshore. Although deeper
oceanic troughs surround some of the
islands, most are encircled by shallow,
crystalline water that reflects a light
turquoise hue during the day and glows
with purple luminescence at night. This
combination of shallow and deep water
makes diving and snorkelling both
challenging and intriguing, with numerous
reefs waiting to be explored just beyond
the shores of the gorgeous, uncrowded
beaches.
sand, evocative windswept panoramas and
countless opportunities for diving,
snorkeling and fishing, the islands of the
Bahamas are well established as one of
the world's top draws for both intrepid
explorers and casual vacationers. An
island chain beginning a mere 55 miles
east of Miami, Florida, the Bahamas offer
an array of tourist hotels, all-inclusive
resorts, and even rustic lodges, making
staying there a relatively simple
endeavour. Indeed, more than three million
travellers each year choose the islands as
their prime destination for outdoor sports,
sun worship, casino gambling and, on
some of the slightly more remote spots,
eco-tourism.
In total, the Bahamas include around
seven hundred islands, no more than thirty
of which are inhabited, as well as smaller
cays (pronounced "keys") and rocks - an
impressive arc stretching from just beyond
the Atlantic coast of Florida to the outlying
waters of Cuba, where Great Inagua lies
only sixty miles offshore. Although deeper
oceanic troughs surround some of the
islands, most are encircled by shallow,
crystalline water that reflects a light
turquoise hue during the day and glows
with purple luminescence at night. This
combination of shallow and deep water
makes diving and snorkelling both
challenging and intriguing, with numerous
reefs waiting to be explored just beyond
the shores of the gorgeous, uncrowded
beaches.
Sunny weather, sandy beaches, exquisite
reefs, shallow water, steady winds, and
proximity to the gulf stream make the
Bahamas an ideal choice for all manner of
sports and outdoor activities . Islands like
Bimini are rightfully regarded as great
spots for fishing (especially for wahoo,
tuna, barracuda, shark, grouper and
snapper), while many Out Islands like
Andros, Cat Island and Abaco are famous
for their bonefishing - so named after the
silvery catch. Likewise, the islands' shallow,
calm waters have made sailing a popular
activity, especially on New Providence, the
Exumas, Abaco and Eleuthera.
Nearly every resort, hotel and lodge offers
a full range of aquatic sports, including
diving, snorkelling, boating, sea-kayaking,
windsurfing, parasailing and swimming ,
with the cost often included in with
accommodation.
Golf and tennis are provided at resorts and
hotels on the major islands, with the best
golf courses being located at Cable Beach
in Freeport, and on Paradise Island.
Biking, hiking and eco-tours are growing in
popularity as well, and a number of
operators specialize in trips to isolated
spots throughout the islands. Birdwatching
is a major draw, especially for seabird
species like the rare Bahamian parrot on
Abaco, and the flamingos on Inagua.
There's also horseback riding at stables on
New Providence and Grand Bahama.
reefs, shallow water, steady winds, and
proximity to the gulf stream make the
Bahamas an ideal choice for all manner of
sports and outdoor activities . Islands like
Bimini are rightfully regarded as great
spots for fishing (especially for wahoo,
tuna, barracuda, shark, grouper and
snapper), while many Out Islands like
Andros, Cat Island and Abaco are famous
for their bonefishing - so named after the
silvery catch. Likewise, the islands' shallow,
calm waters have made sailing a popular
activity, especially on New Providence, the
Exumas, Abaco and Eleuthera.
Nearly every resort, hotel and lodge offers
a full range of aquatic sports, including
diving, snorkelling, boating, sea-kayaking,
windsurfing, parasailing and swimming ,
with the cost often included in with
accommodation.
Golf and tennis are provided at resorts and
hotels on the major islands, with the best
golf courses being located at Cable Beach
in Freeport, and on Paradise Island.
Biking, hiking and eco-tours are growing in
popularity as well, and a number of
operators specialize in trips to isolated
spots throughout the islands. Birdwatching
is a major draw, especially for seabird
species like the rare Bahamian parrot on
Abaco, and the flamingos on Inagua.
There's also horseback riding at stables on
New Providence and Grand Bahama.
Traditional Bahamian meals may include seafood like
grouper, conch and snapper (usually broiled or baked in a
tomato sauce), along with tropical fruits like guava and
papaya. As former members of a British colony, Bahamians
have adopted many traditional English dishes , or adapted
them to suit local tastes. These include macaroni and cheese,
peas and rice, boiled potatoes and other vegetable dishes. A
Bahamian breakfast may consist of anything from fried eggs,
bacon, toast, tomato and coffee to more Caribbean-influenced
dishes like johnny cakes with coconut. Lunch tends toward
seafood stews and soups or large conch salads.
With tourism expanding to the Bahamas, many different types
of imported culinary styles have flourished here as well. On
New Providence and Grand Bahama, you can find restaurants
serving Continental, Mediterranean and Greek cuisine, and
even Mexican and pan-Asian dishes, in elegant surroundings
with excellent service and fine wines. Many of these
restaurants are located at major hotels and resorts and
require reservations, while other eateries in Nassau, Paradise
Island and Grand Bahama operate independently and cater to
a more eclectic crowd.
Every town or settlement in the Bahamas has its share of
take-away restaurants, featuring traditional offerings like fried
chicken, french fries and deep-fried seafood . Most Out Island
restaurants serve fairly simple and uniform fare, usually fish,
conch or fried chicken, with fresh Bahamian lobster a rare
treat. Island desserts are often delightful, especially the
coconut concoctions, rice pudding, gingerbread and fruit
cocktail.
Bahamians are not much for drinking wine or liquor, though
the national beer, Kalik, is a fine elixir enjoyed throughout the
islands. Fruit juice and soft drinks are popular, and major
brands like Coke and Pepsi are predictably ubiquitous.
Fast-foo chains have also invaded the Bahamas, and the
major islands all feature at least one pizza or hamburger joint
from each chain.
grouper, conch and snapper (usually broiled or baked in a
tomato sauce), along with tropical fruits like guava and
papaya. As former members of a British colony, Bahamians
have adopted many traditional English dishes , or adapted
them to suit local tastes. These include macaroni and cheese,
peas and rice, boiled potatoes and other vegetable dishes. A
Bahamian breakfast may consist of anything from fried eggs,
bacon, toast, tomato and coffee to more Caribbean-influenced
dishes like johnny cakes with coconut. Lunch tends toward
seafood stews and soups or large conch salads.
With tourism expanding to the Bahamas, many different types
of imported culinary styles have flourished here as well. On
New Providence and Grand Bahama, you can find restaurants
serving Continental, Mediterranean and Greek cuisine, and
even Mexican and pan-Asian dishes, in elegant surroundings
with excellent service and fine wines. Many of these
restaurants are located at major hotels and resorts and
require reservations, while other eateries in Nassau, Paradise
Island and Grand Bahama operate independently and cater to
a more eclectic crowd.
Every town or settlement in the Bahamas has its share of
take-away restaurants, featuring traditional offerings like fried
chicken, french fries and deep-fried seafood . Most Out Island
restaurants serve fairly simple and uniform fare, usually fish,
conch or fried chicken, with fresh Bahamian lobster a rare
treat. Island desserts are often delightful, especially the
coconut concoctions, rice pudding, gingerbread and fruit
cocktail.
Bahamians are not much for drinking wine or liquor, though
the national beer, Kalik, is a fine elixir enjoyed throughout the
islands. Fruit juice and soft drinks are popular, and major
brands like Coke and Pepsi are predictably ubiquitous.
Fast-foo chains have also invaded the Bahamas, and the
major islands all feature at least one pizza or hamburger joint
from each chain.
| PARADISE ISLAND HARBOUR RESORT ALL INCLUSIVE |
| Rising above Paradise Island's south shore, Paradise Island Harbour Resort All Inclusive overlooks the harbor and ocean inlet in Nassau, Bahamas. The popular Straw Market is located six kilometers from the hotel. |
| Riu Paradise Island All Inclusive |
| Breezes Bahamas All Inclusive |
| The first "Super-Inclusive" resort on the island of Nassau, the Breezes Bahamas is set on its best beach - the powder-white sands of Cable Beach. |
| Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort & Spa All Inclusive |
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| Relaxing Spas, Canopy Walks, Turtle Sanctuary, Warm Waters, Beautiful Islands |
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