The Islands Of The Bahamas form a 100,000-sq-mile archipelago that extends over 500 miles of the clearest water in the world. Our 700 islands, including uninhabited cays and large rocks, total an estimated land area of 5,382 sq. miles, and register a highest land elevation of 206 ft. on Cat Island. The Bahamas has the world's third longest barrier reef and about 14. 5% of the world's coral can be found in our waters. The islands are made entirely of calcium carbonate, which is mainly produced or precipitated by the organisms of coral reefs. There are no rivers in The Bahamas. . More info on The Bahamas...

Things To Do In the Bahamas

Public Holidays In the Bahamas

• New Years Day: 1st January
• Friday before Easter.
• Easter
• Monday after Easter·
• Whit Monday: 12 May
• Labour Day: 2 June
• Independence Day: 10th July
•  First Monday in August·
• Discovery Day: 12 October
• Christmas Day: 25th December
• Boxing Day: 26th December

US visitors staying for eight months or less need a return ticket plus a passport; naturalized citizens require naturalization papers and photo identification; permanent residents (green card holders) require their green card and a valid passport from their place of birth. Canadian visitors not staying more than three weeks need the same identification as those from the US All others need a valid passport. Some visitors may also require a visa.

The most refreshing time is between September through May when the temperature averages 70-75F degrees. The rest of the year is a bit warmer with temperatures between 80-85F degrees.

The legal tender is the Bahamian dollar (B$1), which is equivalent in value to the US dollar. Both US and Bahamian dollars are accepted interchangeably throughout the islands.

Upon entering The Bahamas, everyone must fill out and sign an Immigration form, keeping a portion of the card in hand until departing.

When departing, all visitors are required to pay a $15.00 departure tax ($18.00 from Grand Bahama); children six years and under are exempt.

British driving rules apply, so please drive on the left and watch those roundabouts! Visitors may use their home license for up to three months and may also apply for an international driver's license.

Electricity is normally 120 volts AC. American appliances are fully compatible.

The official language of The Bahamas is English, more British than American, and generally intertwined with a special Bahamian dialect.