Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Why choose the Bahamas for a vacation?

These are the reasons to choose the Bahamas for the perfect vacation.  It is English speaking county with 2,000 cays and 700 islands.  The Bahamas are located in the Atlantic Ocean southeast of the United Stated.  The Bahamas are only 50 miles from the coast of Florida. It only about a 15 minute flight from the Bahamas to South Florida and about a 5 hour boat ride from Central Florida.  
The weather is almost always flawless due to the semitropical to tropical marine, moderated by warm waters of the Gulf Stream.  However, the location of the Bahamas causes it  prone to hurricanes.  
The currency is the Bahamian Dollar, but the American money is accepted everywhere, which makes your vacation easy and stress free. 
The Bahamas is greatly dependent upon tourism, so the natives go out of their way to make sure you are safe and have a great time.  When I visited the Bahamas, we stayed at Paradise Island Harbor Club.  The was strict security everywhere.  There was a guard walking around the resort and a guard at the gate 24 hrs everyday.  Everyone was also extremely friendly and helpful.  The guard at the gate would call a taxis for us and call our room when it arrived.  They would always carry out suitcases and any bags for us.  The women at the front desk were also extremely friendly and helpful.  Anytime we wanted to book a day trip or had any questions they would assist us in a heartbeat.  
Overall, I feel that the Bahamas has the perfect environment with crystal clear teal blue water and white sandy beaches, I feel the island is the perfect destination for a vacation, honeymoon, wedding, or a party!