Private Luxury Yacht Charters Bahamas

 

 

Bahamas Island

The Bahamian island chain begins with Bimini, just 45 miles from Miami, stretching all the way to the Turks, 500 miles to the southwest. The Bahamas is a brilliant charter location that has either excitement or serenity, depending on your mood, and is also within easy access for both American and European yacht charter vacations. Presently the Bahamas are very popular amongst crewed luxury super yachts, whether the boats are for charter or they are private owners' use. However, back in history, this is where Christopher Columbus arrived in 1492 and has in earlier days been an area sailed by swashbuckling pirates and privateers looking for places to bury their loot in the many secluded anchorages. In many places, little has changed since those early days, and the Bahamas still features exceptional sailing on the warm Gulf Stream, turquoise waters and moderate winds.

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Bahamas are known for

The islands of Bahamas are known for their favorable sailing conditions, and the shallow waters in many parts make for an exciting watch of marine life below the surface. The Bahamas boast of more than 2,400 cays and this is another reason why you should do your next yacht charter vacation here. The cluster of islands is also home to some of the barrier reefs that resulted from corals formed over several thousand years ago. The beaches offer natural protection from the lashing waves of the open sea, and they also provide shelter to many small marine species. From Bahamas yachts can cruise for around 100 miles right towards the shallow waters of the Abaco Sea.

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Nassau Bahamas

Nassau, a bustling town on New Providence Island and the capital of the Bahamas is the place to yacht charter if you like action and great nightlife. It has an excellent array of restaurants, glitzy casinos, and sophisticated hotels. Nassau is also an excellent base for your private yacht with its ideal beaches, Atlantis, the mega-resort and marina, traditional British Colonial architecture and Paradise Island.
Paradise Island is connected to New Providence by two bridges and has marina facilities. Eleuthera is a 100-mile narrow island with late-1700s architecture and famous pineapple plantations. Harbor Island, Eleuthera's neighbor, is styled in Georgian architecture and the Spanish Wells community in the north is known for excellent fishing. Southeast of Eleuthera lies Cat Island - the "high land" of the Bahamas. Eleuthera is also a popular bareboat yacht charter vacation destination and features high cliffs and a prominent link into a long past civilization. The Exumas, which straddle the Tropic of Cancer, is recognized as the sailing and yacht charter capital of the Bahamas, with 365 cays that appeal significantly to sailors. The types of yachts available for rental in the Bahamas are all the main types including various types of motor yachts, sailing yachts, and catamarans. One great thing is the fact that the Bahamas yacht charter season and the general holiday season can be viewed as essentially all year round!

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Bimini Island

Located just 50 miles off Florida's coast, Bimini is the closest Bahamian island to the United States, boasting miles of pristine beaches. Known as Ernest Hemingway's favorite escape, Bimini is historically significant. Visitors from around the world enjoy its historical complexity and renowned past, including Bimini Road, which some people believe is a remnant of the legendary Lost City of Atlantis.

Bimini consists of two main islands—north Bimini Island and South Bimini Island—and numerous cays. The history of Bimini is as fascinating as the islands themselves. Just 50 miles from the United States, they served as a convenient offshore speakeasy and liquor store during prohibition. Rumrunners used to store their stash on the nearby shores. And speaking of rum, Ernest Hemingway called Bimini his summer home. Jimmy Buffett spent time here while writing his book, and Martin Luther King, Jr. even composed parts of his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech while sailing with local boat builder, Ansil, who still lives on the islands today.

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Abacos Island Bahamas

The Abacos are a group of islands and cays that form a 120-mile–long chain stretching over 650 square miles. The coastlines are scalloped with bays, coves and protected harbors that feature full-service marinas and resorts. Great Abaco Island and Little Abaco serve as the "mainland." Marsh Harbour has a lively downtown area with all city amenities. Treasure Cay boasts miles of pristine beaches, including one of the top 10 beaches in the world. Elbow Cay and Green Turtle Cay are old English loyalist settlements, where you'll find beautifully preserved colonial architecture with a touch of Bahamian pastels, of course. And Guana Cay is famous for Sunday barbecues atop the island's tall sand dune, which overlooks a magnificent 7-mile–long beach.

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THE BERRY ISLAND BAHAMAS

Miles of secluded swim-ashore beaches, invigorating dive sites, and championship sports fishing are just a few of the highlights that make The Berry Islands the best place for your adventure. Composed of a cluster of 30 cays, a majority of these islands are uninhabited. It's not uncommon to stumble across a footprint-free beach or private cove. You could spend an entire day without seeing a single soul. The Berry Islands are also home to some cavern, reef, wall, and wreck dive sites, as well as a 600-foot-wide blue hole, incredible bill fishing, and ancient churches.
The Berry Islands are made up of a land mass that totals just over twelve square miles. Many of the 30 cays that make up the islands are great for snorkeling, hiking, diving, and beachcombing. Great Stirrup features a now-abandoned lighthouse built in 1863 during the reign of Prince William IV. Little Stirrup Cay is a private island that's used by Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines as a one-day stopover. Chub Cay is known as The Billfish Capital of The Bahamas, as it borders the Tongue of The Ocean and attracts countless numbers of baitfish. And then there's Great Harbour Cay. It boasts seven continuous miles of magnificent beaches and one of the best-protected harbors in The Bahamas. It once was a major golf resort for the rich and famous. There are more millionaires per square inch on The Berry Islands than most places on earth.

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LONG ISLAND BAHAMAS

Breathtaking cliffs, brilliant coral reefs, serene beaches. Long Island is home to it all. Featuring dramatic cliffs that tower over its eastern shore, the island is a haven for fishers, divers, and boaters, boasting world-class bonefishing and thrilling encounters with sea life. The island’s western coast is a bit more tranquil. Visitors will find soft pink- and white-sand beaches that gradually slip into peaceful turquoise waters. Long Island is also home to Dean’s Blue Hole, the deepest blue hole in the world.
Originally named “Yuma” by Arawak Indians, the island was renamed “Fernandina” by Christopher Columbus in 1492. However, Long Island earned its current name because a seafarer felt it took too long to sail past the island. After all, it is 80 miles long, but no more than four miles wide at its broadest point. The Tropic of Cancer runs directly through the island, giving it two very different coastlines—the dramatic cliffs and caves of the east coast that front the crashing Atlantic waves, and the sandy edged lee side which slopes calmly into the Bahamas Bank. Here, you’ll find Dean’s Blue Hole, historical twin churches built in the 1800s and one of the largest caves in The Bahamas.

 

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