The 700 sun-soaked islands and 2,500 cays of the Bahamas lie scattered across 100,000 square miles of the Atlantic Ocean on the edge of the Caribbean providing a dazzling choice of developed islands like buzzy Nassau and family-friendly Paradise Island to hidden gems like Harbour Island. Sprinkled as they are across the ocean this area is also perfectly suited to island-hopping, especially in a chartered yacht, allowing you to seek out your own private paradise cay in between shore stops at the more populated islands. Nassau (New Providence Island) and Paradise Island On Nassau, although technically the island of New Providence, even though the city of Nassau comprises only a small portion of the island, you'll find much more than just beaches. The Bahamian capital is where most people live, and receives the largest number of visitors. Many of the cruise-ships plying the Caribbean call into Nassau. In addition the island has a remarkable number of large hotels and both a diverse choice of restaurants and a vibrant nightlife. It would be fair to draw a comparison with Miami, but with a distinctly Caribbean twist. ...but if the buzz is not for you there is so much more In complete contrast are the remote ‘Out Islands’, the name given to describe all the Bahamian islands apart from Nassau and Grand Bahama Island to the north. Here, in the 28 other inhabited ‘family’ islands, as the locals describe them, you will discover a more laid-back, and truer Bahamas. You will certainly have no trouble finding secluded beaches, with scope for adventure and a great deal of ocean-fresh cuisine. Furthermore each island has it own personality and attractions. Of course, if you want the best of both worlds then this is a part of the world that is particularly appealing for island hopping, especially on a yacht charter. Here are a few of the islands and cays where you might want to consider dropping anchor: Paradise Island North Atlantic Ocean Cable Beach Lynden Pindling Intl. Airport Coral Heights Old Fort Bay Clifton Nassau Harbour Island Kamalame Cay (off Andros Island) Q Q: Direct flights from UK with Virgin Atlantic and British Airways Baha Mar Downtown
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