A Bahamas yacht charter can start fifty miles southeast of Florida at Bimini, the closest of the 700-island archipelago that is The Bahamas, the playground of the Western Atlantic. Only thirty of the islands are inhabited, leaving cruising yachts a wealth of secluded coves and sandy beaches to visit and explore, a pleasant pastime with 340 days of sunshine per year in a tropical savannah climate.
The Bahamas are definitely “better” when explored on a luxury Bahamas yacht charter. A Churchill Yacht Bahamas yacht charter fits the description of a vacation in paradise better than any destination in the Atlantic. The sun drenched archipelago offers everything from secluded, beaches, islands, and coves to exciting nightlife in sophisticated casinos with excellent entertainment and haute cuisine Bahamian style. The official language is English and the currency is the Bahamian dollar.
The general ambience throughout the island chain is laid back. Spending lazy days on the hundreds of beaches that feature white, pink, and golden sand followed by an occasional dip in the crystal-clear waters to cool off is a daily ritual. In the evenings, enjoy great restaurants, nightlife, and entertainment before anchoring under the stars in a quiet, private cove.
Bahamian Cuisine includes seafood such as fish, shellfish, lobster, crab, and conch, as well as tropical fruits, rice, peas, pigeon peas, potatoes, and pork. Popular seasonings include chilies, lime, cilantro, tomatoes, onions, garlic, allspice, cinnamon, rum, and coconut. Rum-based beverages are popular in the islands. Since the Bahamas consist of a multitude of islands and cultures, notable culinary variations can be enjoyed.
The two main island chains in the Bahamian archipelago are the Abacos in the north and west, and the Exumas in the east and south. Within the Abacos are the Berry Islands, and North and South Bimini. All of the islands and cays together comprise the island country of The Bahamas, although, each chain has a personality and culture that it can call its own.
The Abacos cater to the yachting set with full-service marinas, docking and provisioning. Green Turtle and Elbow Cays and Marsh Harbour are English Colonial settlements featuring colonial architecture with a Bahamian flare.
The largest chain is the Exumas, where hundreds of islands coves, cays, and beaches are waiting to be explored. A water sports paradise for divers and snorkelers, as well as shell collectors and underwater photographers. A night on deck while anchored in the Exumas, away from city lights, will reveal a sky filled with more stars than anyone can imagine. That experience alone is worth the visit.
For a little hustle and bustle, a visit to Nassau, the nations capital, is the place to go. Paradise Island, protecting Nassau’s harbor, is home to the sprawling Atlantis Resort and Casino where visitors come from around the globe to enjoy European style gaming. Also, the town of Freeport on Grand Bahama Island to the north of Nassau is the second most populated island in the Bahamian chain. The resorts as well as the Grand Bazaar attract more than a million tourists a year.
The fishing capital of the Caribbean is found on North and South Bimini islands where the local fishing fleet as well as the Florida fishing fleets come for bait, fuel, and accommodations. Famed writer Ernest Hemingway was a frequent visitor on his sailboat, Pilar. He worked on his famous novel To Have and Have Not during his stay on Bimini.
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