The Islands of the Bahamas
Beautiful water. Awesome sea kayaking.
Yes, watersports is popular in the Islands of the Bahamas, with its gin clear waters and tropical breeze. If you want to go sea kayaking when you are there, check out these popular kayaking spots: the Exumas, the Great Bahama Bank, Bimini, San Salvador, Nassau and Harbor Island
The PGA of America has entered a licensing agreement to establish a PGA Village on Cat Island in the Bahamas – its first outside of the United States, according to Golfweek magazine.
The PGA-licensed property will be owned by Cat Island Partners Ltd., which is spearheading development of Cat Island Golf & Beach Resort. The PGA Village project will feature a Rees Jones designed course, which will be included in Phase 1 construction that is expected to last three years, Golfweek magazine reports.
The master-planned resort community will feature the PGA Golf Club The Bahamas, a 36 hole facility, a PGA Learning Center and a PGA Historical Center. In addition, the community includes a luxury hotel, casino and various residential units.
Craig Air Center is launching service between Daytona Beach International Airport and Marsh Harbor, Bahamas. The Jacksonville fixed base operator offers three nonstop flights per week from Daytona Beach on 19-seat Beech 1900 turboprop aircraft.
The Monday and Thursday flights will leave Daytona at 10:30 a.m. and arrive in Marsh Harbor at noon. The return flights leave Marsh Harbor at 1 p.m., arriving in Daytona at 2:30 p.m. The Saturday flight leaves Daytona at 9:30 a.m. and arrives at 11 a.m. The return flight leaves Marsh Harbor at 1 p.m. and arrives in Daytona at 2:30 p.m.
he Ritz-Carlton Club has its sights on The Bahamas, and today the industry’s leading private residence club announces its expansion at The Abaco Club on Winding Bay, A Ritz-Carlton Managed Club.
The discovery of the islands of the Bahamas by Christopher Columbus in 1492 paved way to naming one of the largest island Gran Bajamar meaning “Great Shallows”. The name evolved through centuries and became Grand Bahama. This island is just sixty eight miles from West Palm Beach which can be easily reached by boat or plane making it a popular destination for tourists who wants to be in the tropics while not being that far away form home.
Freeport is the island’s capital city, a free trade zone and the second largest city in the island. The Freeport International Airport has recently been renovated opening the doors an even greater number of visitors from all over the world. Freeport city was explicitly designed for the tourist trade, featuring great duty free-shopping and a lot of attractions to keep visitors amused and captivated.
The ten-acre International Bazaar in downtown Freeport is divided into sectors that correspond to different parts of the world each with their own collection of shops and restaurants. A whole day can be spent just exploring the Bazaar and going shopping. You can also visit the Bahamia casino just nearby when you run out of budget.
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According to People magazine, country singer Jewel and retired rodeo cowboy boyfriend Ty Murray finally got married last week in the Bahamas, one of many star-studded couples recently to run off to this paradise to say their wedding vows. People reports that their engagement was not a secret, but their wedding plans were. They eloped to the Bahamas for a private wedding at the Cove Atlantis. Read the rest of this entry »
The Bahama Beach Club in Treasure Cay, Abaco, Bahamas welcomed actor and filmmaker Andy Garcia to the resort in July. Mr. Garcia, his wife Maria Victoria and their children enjoyed 7 days of fun-in-the-sun at the popular beachfront hotel located on what National Geographic called “one of the 10 best beaches in the world”! The famous actor’s comments can be seen at: http://www.bahamabeachclub.com.
One of Hollywood’s most private and guarded leading men, Andy Garcia has created a few iconic characters while at the same time staying true to his acting roots and personal projects. Born on April 12, 1956, in Cuba, Garcia’s family was relatively affluent. When he was five years old, Fidel Castro came to power, however, and the family fled to Miami Beach.
He first began acting at Florida International University, but soon he was headed out to Hollywood. Andy García became known in the late 1980s and 1990s, having appeared in several successful Hollywood films, including The Godfather: Part III, The Untouchables and When a Man Loves a Woman. More recently, he has starred in Ocean’s Eleven, Ocean’s Twelve and Ocean’s Thirteen.
Mr. Garcia says his family and he plan on returning to the Bahama Beach Club again next summer.
The German-built Schweers Senses 60-metre mega-yacht comes with a price tag of $260,000 U.S. per week. What does that get you on your way to the Bahamas?
Two 1,600-horsepower diesels power the yacht, giving it a cruising speed of 11 knots and a top speed of 14.8 knots. The ship weighs 1,143 gross tonnes and accommodates up to 12 guests. You also get toys — a helicopter, two Zodiacs, a power boat and at least one sailing boat were visible.
If you want privacy, hand-and-foot service, and plenty of options for water fun, this is a good choice.
Looking for something to do in the Bahamas when you are not enjoying the luxury of your superyacht? There’s plenty of cool stuff to do in the Bahamas, from diving to fishing to golfing to more luxury treatment in spas. The list goes on and on.
Speaking of lists, click here for a good one that touches on six of the thousands of awesome activities you can enjoy in the Islands of the Bahamas.
Bahamas Sea Turtle Conservation Group, a new organization with wide support from the animal rights community, is going international in a campaign to end the harvesting of all sea turtles in the country.
“It’s a national disgrace that these magnificent animals are still hunted at all, and that they are so cruelly treated when brought ashore,” said Jane Mather, President of Advocate for Animal Rights, a spokesperson for the new group.
“Fishermen bring the creatures ashore with their flippers pierced and tied with straw; they are routinely dragged on to boat ramps and turned on their backs and left to suffer for days in the hot sun,” said Mather. “I have seen children jumping on and torturing the helpless animals and I have seen them dragged away attached to the back of trucks.”
What do you think? The Bahamas has a good reputation for preserving its ocean life. Is this an exception? And how should we respond? Click here for more information about this cause.
