Officially its known as the
Common Wealth of Bahamas but much more
popular to tourists as simply, 'The
Bahamas'. This is an island in the
Caribbean located in the Atlantic
Ocean.
To its
north is Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican
Republic while northwest is Turks and
Caicos. The capital of this island is
Nassau and their currency is known as the
Bahamian Dollar. This island is best
known as a popular destination for a
Bahamas
honeymoon.
Why its so popular is
not something that you would wonder about, given the
14,000 square kilometers of fun, romance and excitement
that awaits guests.
Originally the island
was inhabited by Arawakan Taino people. After a long
history of slavery and battles the Bahamas is now an
independent nation with a population of more or less
330,000. Most of the population hails from the earlier
settlers in the island. It also now boasts a host of
great Bahamas tourist
attractions.
Based on the
popularity of a honeymoon here, you can already tell that
one of the main sources of revenue for this country
is tourism. Throughout the year people frequent the
island because of the great beaches and other
opportunities for relaxation. There are some great
hotels in the Bahamas and also
the option to choose from a huge variety of Bahamas all inclusive
resorts.
With a subtropical to
tropical climates there is no wonder folks opt to come
here. However during the rainy season it is also known to
be popular stop for hurricanes. Not the kind of visitor
you want stopping by!
What
people most look forward to when
visisting here aside from the beaches are
the different activities that they can
do.
There
are many different places to visit with
all the museums and forts around the
islands.
You’ll
get a taste of history just by walking
around these places and learning about
the events that happened
here.
Aside
from this nature is bountiful in the
island.
I'm not just talking
about the beaches here. You will also find many lush
gardens and trails where you can take a romantic walk
during a Bahamas honeymoon. Along the way you’re likely
to find different animals - most especially birds of
different kinds.
Of course shopping and
the night life are also part of the daily activities
around here. You can be sure that wherever you go there
will be shops, bars and lounges to
visit.
Tourists can also
observe that there is a strong sense of culture within
this country; a celebration that is a highlight of
visitors in Nassau is known as Junkanoo and is proof
of this rich cultural tradition. This
is a street parade which involves a lot of
dance, art and music. Such an event is used to celebrate
holidays and events in the country. Various festivals
also exist such as the Crab Fest and Pineapple Fest.
Aside from tourism the
Bahamas is also dependent on financial services. They are
the forty seventh freest economy in the entire world
thanks to this. There are numerous foreign investors in
the island and the country makes its revenue from
taxes and tariffs. Numerous off shore banks also exist
within the country just like in other Caribbean
islands.
Finances aside, you
can rest assured that a time spent here will be a time
unlike any other. So book your cheap flights to Bahamas
and start planning your trip right
away!