Bahamas, surrender to effortless beauty and a smorgasbord of leisure pursuits

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Once a favorite pirate hideout due to its naturally sheltered harbors, The Bahamas is an island nation of effortless beauty and fascinating legend. But today, the only interlopers you’ll find in The Bahamas are tourists and lovers who have come to enjoy the perfect pairing of both unspoiled nature and luxe civilization. Formerly ruled by the ruthless pirate Blackbeard, who was famous for hoarding gold, silver, and jewels, the Bahamas still has its share of plunder—but now you’ll find the gold in the sunset’s irrepressible beauty, the silver in the beach’s inviting shimmer, and the jewels in your lover’s eyes, lit by gleaming starlight.

New Providence Island, host to The Bahamas’ capital city, Nassau, is a fascinating part of this multi-island nation that is simply alive with history. Sightseeing tours take you to see graceful Georgian mansions and period plantation-style homes still resonant with old world charm. In Nassau, you can also hone your haggling skills at The Straw Market while picking up anything from folk art to sea sponges. Then view the turtles, manatees, giant land crabs, and more fascinating wildlife species at the Ardastra Gardens. In December, enjoy Junkanoo, the Bahamas’ lively answer to Mardi Gras. Over it all, thrill to the lilting strains of street music and colorful traditional clothing to be found throughout this island capital.

The Bahamas is a perfect place to become a water sprite. Whether you choose to scuba, snorkel, or enjoy glass-bottom boat rides, you haven’t seen the Bahamas until you have marveled at its incredible underwater landscapes, coral reefs, and exotic fish. Day trips to some of The Bahamas’ unforgettable Out Islands will introduce you to the intriguing underwater caves at Lucaya, the rose-colored sands of Eleuthera, the ancient forests of Andros, the cliffs of Cat Island, and the legendary scuba sites of Bimini.

It has been said that some of the clearest waters in the world are to be found around The Bahamas, so whether you love to surf, snorkel, scuba, or swim, every moment in and around the pure haven of these Bahamian beaches will become the stuff of legend. Like celebrated pirates Calico Jack and Anne Bonny, who long ago fell in love in The Bahamas and escaped their enemies on a ship called the Treasure, you and your lover will also enjoy the ultimate escape in The Bahamas.