Bahamas Airfares

The Bahamas have the distinction of being particularly easy to get to from the United States – barely an hour’s flight from Miami and a few hours from the Northeast. This island nation gained independence from the UK in 1964 and retains a uniquely British feel, complete with a statue of Queen Victoria overlooking Parliament Square.

This region was once the haunt of pirates, including the notorious Blackbeard who operated from what is today Paradise Island. You can experience the excitement of those days at the popular Pirates of Nassau Museum.

The Bahamas covers a huge area, comprising 700 islands and 2,000 cays. While most visitors stay at the major resorts of Nassau and Freeport, you can still find peace and quiet on the smaller islands, known as the “Out Islands”. Many of these islands are difficult to reach. One of the unique modes of transportation in these parts includes the “mail boat” where you may share the journey with chickens and goats!

One of the world’s largest and most extravagant hotels can be found in the Bahamas on Paradise Island. Atlantis is a Vegas-style resort, complete with 17 restaurants, casino and a collection of themed underwater marine habitats.

The Bahamas is comprised of more than merely resorts and high-rise hotels. The Bahamian government has gone to great lengths to retain the country’s natural beauty. The islands contain almost 1,400 species of plant life in a dozen national parks, and the world’s most extensive limestone cave system. Just off the coast of the Bahamas is the third largest coral reef in the world, attracting many divers and oceanographers every year.