Adventure Travel in the Bahamas

Actually a collection of over 350 islands (although only 40 are populated), it’s no wonder why adventure travel in the Bahamas has so much to offer. There’s jealousy-inspiring photo opps for everyone: beach bums, rainforest enthusiasts, deep sea divers, and animal lovers. Just be careful to not stray too far and get lost in the Bermuda Triangle (unless that’s the kind of adventure you’re looking for).

New Providence, in the heart of the Bahamas, has the capital city of Nassau and is a great spot for many travel adventures. Dive into the many cultural histories of the country in places like Parliament Square, Fort Charlotte, and the shipwrecked remains of pirate ships before relaxing with a bit of Sky Juice and conch fritters. Water sports, dolphins, and stingrays will satisfy your adventure thrills, while a walk through Primeval Forest National Park and a quick hop to neighboring Eleuthera for pink sand beaches will attract more Instagram followers than there are islands in the Bahamas.

If you prefer flippers to flip flops, head to Long Island. The southern island is almost completely surrounded by spectacular snorkeling spots where you can seek out turtles, parrotfish, and more amongst the coral. Past the coral reefs are reef sharks and more adventures for divers and ocean enthusiasts, including the famous Dean’s Blue Hole.

Great Exuma and Little Exuma are wildlife wonders and homes to the adorable swimming pigs of Big Major Cay. The starfish reserve and conch-shell diving are also great water activity options, before taking in a beautiful Bahama sunset on Pelican Beach. Still want more? With some grapes, you can make friends with the iguanas of Allen’s Cay and then jump into the nurse shark-infested waters of Compass Cay. Grab your sunblock (and maybe a couple of bandaids) and get going!