There’s always something new to discover in the chic Islands of The Bahamas. I was recently in the capital Nassau, where the dramatic Baha Mar development is nearing completion with 1800 room Grand Hyatt and 299 room SLS open and Rosewood opening this spring. With stunning architecture and the biggest casino in the Caribbean Baha Mar has a world class art collection and the only ESPA in the region.bahamar.com
At Atlantis Paradise Island The Coral at Atlantis has been redesigned in blues and corals with spacious family rooms and a showpiece poolscape. Ultra luxurious The Cove has relaunched featuring iconic Harbour Island restaurant Sip Sip at adults only The Cove Pools , transformed into a vibrant beachside area by Bahamian designer Lulu DK.But Paradise is not just for the super-rich. Properties like low rise, low key Sunrise Beach Club are on the same lovely Cabbage Beach as Atlantis. This is one of a few remaining quaint private properties where visitors walk in the footprints of celebrities without breaking the bank. Stay in a fabulous beach front villa complete with your own kitchen, enjoy cocktails and live music at the Viola’s Bar & Grill and stroll down to the thrills of rides and casinos at Atlantis. Or enjoy some peace and quiet by the swimming pool before exploring the colonial charm, museums and restaurants in down town Nassau. And here you are perfectly situated for island hopping to the lovely Out Islands by ferry or plane.
The Islands Of The Bahamas are composed of a heavenly chain of 16 main islands, uninhabited cays and sandbanks covering 14,000 square km of land. North of the Greater Antilles and southeast of Florida, technically The Islands Of The Bahamas are in the Atlantic Ocean, not the Caribbean. But as they lie at the top of the Caribbean and enjoy the same tropical climate, culture and history, they are often referred to as being part of The Caribbean region.
British Airways flies to Nassau from London Heathrow four times a week ba.com
Ferries between the islands. bahamasferries.com
Sunrise Beach Club. sunrisebeachclub.
For other accommodation options and general information. Bahamas.com