Ready to enhance your summer holidays? Go charter a crewed catamaran in the Bahamas!
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If you’ve spent winter staring at pictures of beautiful sandy beaches or enviously eyeing social media for holiday ideas, you’ve probably come across the Bahamas. Thanks to its white sandy beaches and crystal-clear waters, the picturesque islands of the Bahamas are an Instagram favorite.
Visitor numbers to the Bahamas are growing year on year as more and more people discover the joys of this island country. Its combination of bustling markets, marine wildlife, stunning beaches, secluded coves, hospitality, and culture are a winning combination.
The Bahamas
Only 30 of the nearly 700 islands that make up the Bahamas are inhabited. In total they stretch more than 500 miles, from southern Cuba to north of Miami, Florida.
The islands occupy a commanding position that form a gateway to the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. Their strategic location has given the Bahamas a unique history and character.
With its sheltered position in the subtropics, the islands enjoy year-round warm temperatures. With only slight temperature variations between seasons, The Bahamas is a popular year-round tourist destination.
The best way to see the Bahamas
Yacht Charter
The best way to truly experience the many islands and beautiful beaches that make up the Bahamas, is by boat. Thanks to companies such as BorrowaBoat, yacht charter is now easier than ever, and you don’t even need experience.
BorrowaBoat has over 35,000 boats available to hire at 65 destinations around the world and offers a comprehensive choice of craft for visitors to the Bahamas. Their comprehensive digital platform makes finding the perfect boat for a holiday easier than ever before.
There’s a huge choice of vessels, ranging from sailing yachts to motor cruisers and even super yachts. But if relaxation and privacy is what you are seeking, then a skippered (crewed) catamaran is the best choice.
Crewed catamarans provide holiday makers with experienced skippers that have expert local knowledge and know all the best places to visit. Skippers can provide daily itineraries for you and your family, creating a bespoke holiday that lets you sit back and enjoy the stunning scenery of this Island country.
Things to see and do
Sailing and snorkeling at Rose Island
An idyllic tropical islet off Nassau’s coast, Rose Island has an 11-mile-long private beach with a coral reef, beach bar and lots of snorkeling and swimming opportunities. A sailing trip to the islet’s secluded sandbanks, surrounded by warm Caribbean waters is the best way to experience all it has to offer.
Enjoy a barbecue on the beach, hire a kayak, or explore the coral reef and the tropical wildlife beneath your boat. Or simply relax on deck and take in the beautiful view.
Clifton Heritage National Park
This Nassau national park is located on the easternmost tip of New Providence Island. Clifton Heritage National Park has lots to offer, including beautiful beaches, snorkeling and hiking.
The coral reef with its abundant marine life is a snorkeling delight and features the world’s largest underwater sculpture (Ocean Atlas). The beach where Steven Spielberg’s movie ‘Jaws’ was filmed is also part of this park.
Lucayan National Park beachcombing and caving
A wild landscape of mangrove swamps, pine forests, meandering boardwalks and the world-famous Gold Rock Beach, Lucayan National Park is perfect for wildlife lovers. Located on the southern coast of Grand Bahama, this protected area’s most fascinating feature are its underwater cave systems.
Probing deep into the heart of the island, the caves are some of the longest and largest of their kind in the world. They protect ancient remains and also are home to many unique species of cave dwelling animals including bats.
Port Lucaya Marketplace.
The largest shopping, dining and entertainment of its kind in the Bahamas, Port Lucaya marketplace boasts specialty stores and boutiques, and a variety of restaurants and bars. There is also a wide range of Duty-Free stores, craft shops and a Market Square that will have you dancing into the night.
This waterside open-air marketplace is situated on the Lucayan Strip in the heart of Grand Bahama’s main tourism area. It is the perfect place to let off some steam, taste delicious food and enjoy great shopping.
Pink Sands Beach
A perfect antidote to the busy resort of Nassua, Pink Sands Beach offers visitors the typical Caribbean experience. As you may have guessed, its name is derived from the extraordinary pink color of the sand.
With walls of coral gardens and stunning sand banks, this laid-back bliss will have you reaching for your camera to post pictures on social media. Located on the remote east coast of Harbor Island, it is a perfect spot for sailors to relax and enjoy the tranquillity and beauty of the Bahama’s.
Andros Scuba diving
There’s no shortage of snorkeling and SCUBA diving sites around the Bahamas for visitors to enjoy, but Andros is the best of them all. Located along the third largest barrier reef in the world and the incredibly deep Tongue of the Ocean, Andros is a diver’s dream.
Visitors will discover underwater formations that include blue holes, caves, wrecks and pelagic-filled currents. The protected barrier reef is suitable for beginners while more experienced divers can explore further afield.
Experience the real Bahamas
It’s easy to see why these islands have become so popular with all that they have to offer holiday makers. But if it’s the real Bahamian experience that you’re after, you’re going to need a boat.