Bahamas

Seven hundred islands, and the clearest water you'll see.

US travel advisory: Level 2 · checked 2026-11-02
Photo: Kenneth Sams · CC BY 3.0
This is a first draft of the Bahamas list. The full region guide is being written, and tiers may still change.

The Short List

Must-See

Worth a Detour

Worth a Detour
Cities · Resorts

Nassau and Paradise Island

Colonial pink buildings, a pirate past, and the Atlantis resort.

Guide Coming Soon

If You're Nearby

If You're Nearby
Beaches · Sailing

The Abacos

Sailing country, still recovering from Hurricane Dorian in 2019.

Guide Coming Soon
If You're Nearby
Nature · Diving

Andros and the Blue Holes

The biggest island, with deep blue holes and the third-largest barrier reef.

Guide Coming Soon

On the Map

Grey pins: guides still being written.