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THE BAHAMAS: A Taste of the Islands An exciting new series for the gourmet traveler or just about anyone who enjoys mouth-watering island cuisine! |
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| MainTour Bahamas Islands Vacation Adventure |
Bahamas Island Mini-Vacation Getaway
MainTour special offer for 5 day / 4 night vacation package includes
cruise from Fort Lauderdale to Grand Bahama Island and a accomodations
at one of the very best resorts on the island. See the big list of amenities.
Atlantis Paradise Island Resort and Casino
Paradise Island - Nassau, , Bahamas
Atlantis, Paradise Island offers a unique resort experience amidst the
world's largest marine habitat, second only to Mother Nature. Get up close
to 50,000 sea animals living in 11 exhibit lagoons. Discover the secrets
of ancient Atlantis in The Dig. Take a thrilling ride on one of the Mayan
Temple's five water slides.
Tropical Shipwrecks
A Vacationing Diver's Guide to the Bahamas and Caribbean
by Daniel Berg, Denise Berg.
They have travelled extensively in search of great wreck diving
adventures and spent countless hours researching each site in
order to compile this text. Tropical Shipwrecks contains a wealth
if information such as; aquatic life, currents, bottom composition,
depth, visability and the history and present condition of 135
shipwrecks spread over 35 tropical islands.
Overview to The Out Islands of the Bahamas
Have you ever wondered how to find your own private/secluded island paradise? Looking for someplace quiet, remote, unspoiled, but in easy reach of civilization? This is it!
Tour The Abacos
This crescent shaped island chain, east of Grand Bahama Is., features
many clear water and offshore cays. Favorite location of windsurfing,
yachtsmen, and fishermen who call it the The Winter Sailing Capital
of the World.
Eleuthera
Popular vacation hideaway for the rich and famous. This
remote destination in the Out Islands includes such
romantic getaways as Harbour Island, Spanish Wells and Windermere
Island.
The Exumas
A group of some 365 small islands and cays, this location is
legendary for those who seek desolate islands, coves and bays. The
Exumas are a prime cruising ground for yachters.
Have you ever wondered how to find your own private/secluded island paradise? Looking for someplace quiet, remote, unspoiled, but in easy reach of civilization? These are The Out Islands of the Bahamas.
Over a hundred tropical islands stretch 600 miles across the Atlantic Ocean. Check out the following opportunities:
Great opportunities for Outdoor Recreation includeing: camping, fishing, boating, diving and miles of empty white sand beaches.
The island spine is a 50-mile-long fossilized coral reef which reaches a height of 206 feet at Mt. Alvernia, making it the highest point in The Bahamas. One of the best charms about this lush, hilly and unspoiled island is the isolation it can provide for honeymooners and modern-day Robinson Crusoe types who are searching for the perfect getaway.
Located about 130 miles southeast of Nassau.
Mt. Alvernia Monastery Ruins
Atop 206 ft. Mt. Alvernia are the remains of a one-man monastery built
in the 1940's by Father Jerome. Formerly a Anglican priest that converted to
Catholicism. The hillside trail to the top passes a number of carved
stones representing Stations of the Cross. From the hilltop you can see
the ocean on both sides of the islands and many neighboring isles.
Cat Island Regatta
This annual event (held each August) draw boaters from faraway.
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Crooked Island / Acklins Island
This pair of adjoining but undeveloped islands are one of the most remote spots in the Bahamas. They are located about 240 miles southeast of Nassau. Surrounded by miles of virgin barrier reef, this location is ideal for divers, snorkelers and bonefishers.
There are two landmark lighthouses; Bird Rock Lighthouse in the north and and Castle Island Lighthouse at the southern tip of Acklins Island.
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Inagua Island is the third largest island in The Bahamas. It is best known for its large flocks of shy pink flamingos which reside in the Islands' vast national park. Over 60,000 alone live in the Bahamas National Trust Reserve.
Other wildlife on the island are herds of wild donkeys, flocks of the rare Bahamian parrot, and also herons, egrets, owls, cormorants and many other bird species. Avid bird-watchers makeup the majority of tourists who undertake the long trip to this the southernmost of the Bahamas Islands.
This island's unusual climate, consisting of little rainfall but continual trade winds, has resulted in rich and profitable salt ponds. The Morton Salt Company harvests over a million tons of salt annually.
The only inhabited town here is Matthew Town.
This 80-mile long narrow island is a scene in contrasts. The western coast has soft sandy beaches, but the eastern side consists of dramatic rocky cliffs. Some 35 villages are strewn along the way.
The biggest event here is the Long Island Sailing Regetta featuring Bahamian-made boats. Held in May/June at Salt Pond with contestents coming from all across the islands.
The small island lays claim in history to being the sight of first landfall in the Americas by Cristopher Columbus in Oct 12, 1492. A marker at Fernandez Bay commemorates the event.
Bahamia Resort and Casino
Ranfurly Circus - Freeport, , Bahamas
1000 Acres Of Tropical Gardens * Golf * Casino * Shows * Standard And Medium Rooms At Country Club Superior And Deluxe Rooms At The Tower

Legoland California Mini-Vacation Getaway
Visit Legoland California, the new theme park that kids love. Special
MainTour vacation package lets you stay 3 days / 2 nights directly across
the street at the fabulous Grand Pacific Palisades Resort & Hotel at savings
of upto $450 over standard retail prices.
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