The Southern Out Islands: Places to Explore

You'll be purring on Cat Island's exquisite pink-sand beaches and sparkling white-sand-ringed coves, as calm and clear as a spa pool. Largely undeveloped, Cat Island has the tallest hill in the Bahamas... Read more

Crooked Island is 30 mi long and surrounded by 45 mi of barrier reefs that are ideal for diving and fishing. They slope from 4 feet to 50 feet, then plunge to 3,600 feet in the Crooked Island Passage... Read more

Inagua does indeed feel like the southernmost island in the Bahamas' 700 mi-long chain. Just 50 mi from Cuba, it's not easy to get to—only three flights a week from Nassau, and you must overnight... Read more

Long Island lives up to its name—80 gorgeous miles are available for you to explore. The Queen's Highway traverses its length, through the Tropic of Cancer and many diverse settlements and farming... Read more

On October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus disrupted the lives of the peaceful Lucayan Indians when he landed on the island of Guanahani, which he renamed San Salvador. Apparently he knelt on the beach... Read more