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closest island to the United States is Bimini, which is also known
as the gateway to the Bahamas. The island of Abaco is to the east of
Grand Bahama. The southeasternmost island is Great Inagua. Other
notable islands include the Bahamas' largest island, Andros Island,
and Eleuthera, Cat Island, Long Island, San Salvador Island, Acklins,
Crooked Island, Exuma and Mayaguana. Nassau, the Bahamas capital
city, lies on the island of New Providence.
All the islands are low and flat, with ridges that usually rise no
more than 15 to 20 m (49 to 66 ft). The highest point in the country
is Mount Alvernia, formerly called Como Hill, which has an altitude
of 63 metres (210 ft) on Cat Island. To the southeast, the Turks and
Caicos Islands, and three more extensive submarine features called
Mouchoir Bank, Silver Bank, and Navidad Bank, are geographically a
continuation of the Bahamas, but not part of the Commonwealth of the
Bahamas.
The climate of the Bahamas is subtropical to tropical, and is
moderated significantly by the waters of the Gulf Stream,
particularly in winter. Conversely, this often proves very dangerous
in the summer and autumn, when hurricanes pass near or through the
islands. Hurricane Andrew hit the northern islands during the 1992
Atlantic hurricane season, and Hurricane Floyd hit most of the
islands during the 1999 Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricane Frances
hit in 2004; the Atlantic hurricane season of 2004 was expected to
be the worst ever for the islands. Also in 2004, the northern
Bahamas were hit by a less potent Hurricane Jeanne. In 2005 the
northern islands were once again struck, this time by Hurricane
Wilma. In Grand Bahama, tidal surges and high winds destroyed homes
and schools, floated graves and made roughly 1,000 people homeless,
most of whom lived on the west coast of the island.
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Luxury Hotels in Bahamas |
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Bimini
Bay Resort and Marina
***** |
The Bahamas
- North Bimini
Located on the Northern tip
of the island of North Bimini in the Bahamas chain. Bimini is the
closest of the Bahamian islands to South Florida. Only 48 miles off
the coast. The island is only a half a block wide so you have
exceptional breezes as you are surrounded by the Atlantic on one
side and the bay on the other.
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Negresco Hotel
- Furnished throughout with a
unique personal collection of antiques and contemporary works of art,
the hotel is a veritable voyage of discovery.
Quinta Real Acapulco is Mexico´s premier luxury resort ser in the
exotic Punta Diamante beach. Its world class hospitality, modern
accommodations and sawy service make it Acapulco´s most desired
destination.
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