BAHAMAS

Time in Bahamas

Language →English
Population (around) → 399,582
Currency → Bahamian Dollar (BSD) $

URUGUAY WEATHER

General weather Overview

The Bahamas have a subtropical climate. As a result, it is significantly drier and warmer than much of the United States or Central Europe. The intensity of
rain is only somewhat higher during a few humid months every year. Summers are hot, humid, rainy, and mainly overcast, but winters are said to be more bearable, muggy, dry, windy, and mostly clear

Cities

Nassau / Capital – The Abacos – Acklins – Andres – Bimini – The Berry Islands – The Berry Islands – Cat Islands – Crooked Island – Eleuthera – The Exumas – Harbor Island – Long Island – San Salvador – Freeport – Rose Island

Fun facts

  • The Great Blue Hole in Belize's Great Barrier Reef is probably the best known, but Dean's Blue Hole on Long Island is actually the deepest in the world. Unlike the blue hole in Belize, the blue hole in the Bahamas is just offshore. It can range from knee-deep water at the shore to a sudden drop of 202 m (663 ft). This is the location many freed divers choose to beat world records
  • There are more than 700 islands in the Bahamas. They are all a type of sand or limestone island. Of the 700 islands, only about 30 are inhabited. About 70% of the country's nearly 400,000 residents live on the island of New Providence, where the capital Nassau is located
  • The diverse tropical habitat of the Bahamas offers animal lovers the opportunity to spend time with diverse land and sea creatures. You can discover and experience sharks, coral reefs, tropical fish, flamingos, and of course the infamous swimming pigs

Some popular local foods

Conch Salad, Conch Fritters, Cracked Conch, Johnny Bread/Cake, Conch Stew, Peas and Rice, Crab and Rice, Grits, Fish Stew

Some native animals:

Exumas Pigs, Sandy Cay Iguanas, Inagua Flamingos, Bimini Dolphins, Eleuthera Turtles, Sharks, Conch, Spider crab.

Couple of reasons to visit

  • There’s something for everyone! Families, couples, groups of friends. Shopping, dining tours, golf, fishing, historic forts, a zoo, and so much more
  • Nassau Paradise Island is a picture-perfect destination! Perfect for a dreamy, intimate wedding ceremony on the beach, celebrating in Paradise with hundreds of friends and family, birthdays, and other events. Whatever you choose, the island offers the most stunning venues. And, of course, it’s a sought-after honeymoon destination too!
  • Tour the Gardens of Versailles and the French Monastery on Paradise Island or the Queen's Staircase in Nassau for a glimpse into these islands' past. Exploring some of these historic sites can give you a glimpse of the winding road the Bahamas had before becoming the paradise it is today
  • Nightlife in the Bahamas is known to be colorful and vibrant. So if you're looking to maximize your experience you won't run out of options
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