camping myrtle beach San Salvador 293 History 294 Getting There 295 By Air 295 By Mail Boat 296 By Private Boat 296 Packa

San Salvador 293 History 294 Getting There 295 By Air 295 By Mail Boat 296 By Private Boat 296 Package Vacations camping myrtle beach 297 Sightseeing 297 Cockburn Town 298 Sandy Point 299 Graham s Harbour 300 North Victoria Hill 300 The Columbus Monuments 301 Dixon Hill Lighthouse 301 Adventures on Foot 302 Walking & Hiking 302 Adventures on Water 303 Diving & Snorkeling 303 Best Dive Sites 303 Best Snorkeling Sites 304 Dive Operator 305 Dining 305 Accommodations 306

IN THIS CHAPTER Geography 3 History 9 Getting There 12 Before You Go 16 The People 17 Eating camping myrtle beach & Drinking 18 Accommodation 20 Restaurant/Hotel Prices 22 Practical Information 23 How to Use This Book 30 Tourist Information 31 Because the islands are no more than the exposed top portions of the Great Bahama Bank, an extension of the North American continental shelf, there are only three deep-water channels suitable for the passage of large vessels. Of the 700 islands and 2,000 islets, called cays (keys), making up the archipelago, camping myrtle beach only about 30 are inhabited. Some are little more than boulders that appear and disappear with the rise and fall of the ocean. Some are long and thin and stretch for many miles. Still others are home to thousands of busy people. The vast majority of the islands, however, are deserted, with pristine beaches and tropical forests that are untouched by humans.

There s a year-round series of competitive fishing events designed to make things as interesting camping myrtle beach as possible for all participants, novice camping myrtle beach and veteran alike. The best-known and most popular is the Bahamas Billfish Championship Tournament, held during the spring and early summer each year at five different locations. Anglers are welcome to take part in all or as many legs as they wish. The first two legs are held in April at Bimini and Walker s Cay. In May, the tournament moves to Treasure Cay and Boat Harbour, camping myrtle beach and then ends at Chub Cay in June. For details and registration, 305-923-8022.