The Bahamas...

Scattered like dabs of possibility on an adventurer's palette, the Bahamas are ready-made for exploration. From pirates to blockade dodgers to rum smugglers, wily go-getters have converged and caroused on the country's 700 islands and 2400 cays for centuries. There's sailing to Abacos. Diving Andros blue holes. Kayaking the countless cays around Exumas. Lounging on Eleuthera's beaches. Pondering pirates in Nassau. Indeed, there's a Bahamian island to match most every water-and-sand-based compulsion. Each of them framed by a backdrop of gorgeous, mesmerizing blue. For now loaf, paddle, dive and apres-snorkel. Paint your own adventure, the palette awaits.

Our Top Picks For The Bahamas

1 Bahamas National Trust Park
For hikers, birders, turtles and more than 50,000 flamboyant flamingos
2 Clarence Town
Beautiful churches watch over secluded bays and a 660ft deep blue hole
3 Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park
Explore 365 cays by boat and snorkel
4 San Salvador
Adventurers will love the thrilling wall-diving
5 Cat Island
African heritage apparent in crumbling slave plantations and obeah practices
6 Harbour Island
Blushing pink sands, pretty Loyalist village and languishing beautiful people
7 Abacos Cays
Romantic idylls with secluded beaches, 18th-century villages and swimming pigs
8 Lucayan National Park
Kayaking, hiking, caving, horseback-riding, snorkeling and a gorgeous white-sand beach
9 Nassau
Enjoy the old grandeur, resorts and nightlife of this Bahamian metropolis
10 Bimini
Dive with wild dolphins, see possible Atlantis and fish with Hemingway’s spirit
11 Andros
Fishing-fans love the Bights while divers head for the world’s third-largest reef

Weddings in the Bahamas
Getting married in Bahamas is more than a special occasion. It is a celebration. You can't make a better choice for a destination wedding than one of The Islands Of The Bahamas. The clear sky, powdery white sand and crystal-blue water make the perfect setting for your big day. It's the reason A-list celebrities like Mariah Carey, Cindy Crawford, Deion Sanders and Sergey Brin, chose these islands as the place to start their new lives. And the memories don't have to end once you have the last dance. You can also spend your honeymoon on the tropical paradise. With 700 islands, you can go island-hopping and really experience it all. Relax on secluded beaches. Explore underwater caves. Go shopping for handmade crafts. Try some Bahamian rum punch. Swim with dolphins. An island honeymoon in The Bahamas. It's the perfect way to start your new life together.