Smile! The Bahamas is full of picture-perfect attractions that will provide stunning photos to remind you of your dream holiday and that you can post on social media and impress your family, friends and colleagues.
So, luxury Bahamas property rental management specialist Shore Concierge is recommending 10 must-snap tourist attractions that provide fantastic photo opportunities.
Swimming with dolphins…
There are several venues in the Bahamas where you can swim with dolphins – and capture the special event on camera. At Dolphin Cay at the famous Atlantis Hotel, Paradise Island, you can swim with Atlantic bottlenose dolphins rescued after Hurricane Katrina, in a special 14-acre dolphin habitat that is one of the largest of its kind in the world. Sit in the water and get close-up or don flippers and a snorkel and swim alongside them across the lagoon. You can also swim with dolphins at Bimini, the Blue Lagoon and Sanctuary Bay, Freeport.
And with pigs!
Another great favourite of photographers is the adorable swimming pigs at Exuma Islands. The pigs at Big Major Cay are believed to have been left by sailors or swam there after a shipwreck. But however the 20 pigs and piglets got there, they are a bit hit with the tourists and even have their own hashtag #swimmingpigs, so your pig pictures and videos can get maximum exposure on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube and other social media platforms.
Historic lighthouses
You might expect that an archipelago of around 700 islands and cays features a few historic lighthouses. In fact, The Bahamas has more than 50 lighthouses. The Hog Island Lighthouse on Paradise Island is the oldest and best-known in The Bahamas and the oldest surviving lighthouse in the West Indies. It dates from 1817, when the island was called Hog Island. Elbow Cay, which is accessible by private boat or ferry from Marsh Harbour, is the location of the historic red-and-white-striped Elbow Reef Lighthouse. The Elbow Reef Light station, which dates from 1862, has the only manned light tower in the world with a burner that has not been electrified. Bird Rock Lighthouse stands 112 feet above sea level on a cay just off Pittstown Point, at Crooked Island, and is accessible only by boat. Not only do the lighthouses themselves provide impactful images, but if you are allowed inside, you can create some memorable selfies, as well as capturing panoramic shots at the top.
Beautiful Blue Holes
A blue hole is an underwater cavern or sinkhole formed by the erosion of limestone or carbonate rocks – just like a vertical cave with a mix of freshwater and saltwater. Dean’s Blue Hole, near Clarence Town, on Long Island is the second deepest in the world at 202 metres. After descending 20 metres, it widens into a cavern with a diameter of 100 metres (330 ft). As water circulation is poor, Blue Holes are unfavorable for most sea life, but do support large numbers of bacteria. The deep blue colour is caused by the high transparency of water and bright white carbonate sand. The Bahamas has more Blue Holes than anywhere else in the world, with over 180 blue holes in Andros alone, so it is the ideal place to capture its beauty on camera.
World’s best beaches
With soft pink or white sand and turquoise waters, the Bahamas beaches are some of the best in the world. Here are three world-class examples on New Providence – Cable Beach, Cabbage Beach and Love Beach. Cable Beach, just a 15-minute drive west from the capital, Nassau, boasts 2.5 miles (4km) of white sand and shallow waters. Cabbage Beach, on the north coast, near the Atlantis Hotel, has two miles (3km) of soft white sand, and crystal-clear waters, but can be very busy. For something more romantic, try Love Beach, which is about a mile long, with coarse white sand and natural rock pools and is usually quiet. All will give you fantastic photo opportunities.
Underneath the water
While the Bahamas coastline is really impressive, you can also dive under the water to photograph the best of marine life, wrecks and reefs. With over six miles of caves and tunnels, one of the longest underwater cave systems in the world is at Lucayan National Park, on Grand Bahama Island. The 40-acre National Park includes Gold Rock Beach, which appeared in the Pirates of the Caribbean movie series, so you can take that ‘Jack Sparrow’ shot. But much longer at 190 miles and 6,000 feet deep is the Andros Barrier Reef on the edge of the Tongue of the Ocean, an underwater trench that runs parallel to the east coast of the island of Andros. The Bahamas has such clear waters, that you can see up to 200 feet to the bottom of the ocean.
Making history
The Bahamas has a rich history, which creates the opportunity for some inspirational images. For example, the famous Queen's Staircase at Elizabeth Avenue South in the Fort Fincastle Historic Complex. It was built from limestone by slaves in the 1790s and was named after Queen Victoria. If you climb to the top, you can also take in Fort Fincastle, which was built at the same time as the steps by Lord Dunmore to protect Nassau from pirates, and provides wonderful views. Or you could capture the colourful Colonia houses in Hope Town, Elbow Cay’s main settlement, which was founded in 1785. The main form of transport is golf carts, although these are restricted in the main town, so the streets are very quiet.
National park wildlife
There are 14 national parks and two land and sea parks in the Bahamas, which offer the chance to photograph the unique animal and plant life. Inagua National Park is the largest at 343.63 square miles (890 sq km), with Peterson Cay National Park the smallest at 1.5 acres (0.6 ha). At Clifton Heritage Park, you can also see some sites where Jaws and Bond movies were shot and join a walking heritage tour or a snorkelling tour. Just off the shores of the snorkel beach is the Sir Nicholas Nuttal / BREEF Underwater Sculpture Garden, which hosts the world’s largest underwater single-standing sculpture - Ocean Atlas.
Island hopping
With 700 islands and cays, there is a lot to see and photograph in the Bahamas – and there is no better way than to island-hop. Island hopping is sightseeing by boat. But where to start and what to visit? Shore Concierge knows the best captains to book for island hopping to provide the adventure of a lifetime, with pictures to match.
Your dream vacation property rental
Don’t forget to snap some memorable piccies at your dream vacation property rental booked through Shore Concierge. Whether it’s fun shots of your family and friends, the amazing scenery or a cameo capturing a cute design feature or your favourite spot to soak up the sun, you can take memories of your dream Bahamas holiday with you forever and share them on social media.
Vacations in Shore Concierge client rental properties offer a host of photo opp opportunities. For details see https://www.shore-concierge.com/gallery.
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