5 things not to be missed in The Bahamas!
1. Swimming with pigs – “It’s a mystery as to how our porcine friends got there, but Big Major Cay – aka Pig Beach – has become home to a group of pigs and piglets. This excursion can be combined with a trip to The Exuma Cays Land and Sea National Park. A private powerboat charter with Powerboat Adventures can be organised to whizz guests from Nassau and around The Exumas. Swimming with pigs is also available on Rose Island, Spanish Wells on Eleuthera and The Abacos.” 2. People-to-people tea party experience – “Attend a tea party at the historic Government House in Nassau, hosted by the Governor General’s wife. Enjoy local bush teas, cold ‘Switcha’ lemonade, live music, view a fashion show by local designers and sample locally-made sandwiches and pastries.”
3. Diving with sea life – “From December to April each year, great hammerhead sharks can be seen off the shores of Bimini. Neal Watson’s Bimini Scuba Centre runs the Great Hammerhead Safari, a day-long diving expedition for a group of 14 people. Non-divers can take a 20-minute scenic boat ride through historic Nassau harbour on a double-decker catamaran to private Blue Lagoon Island to hug, feed and swim with dolphins. Encounters with California Sea Lions and stingrays are also available.”
4. Junkanoo – “A trip to The Bahamas wouldn’t be complete without a Junkanoo experience. The 200-year-old national cultural festival – celebrated in spectacular street parades – has been expertly recreated by Educulture Bahamas. A Junkanoo workshop includes costume-making, performers dancing to goatskin drums and cowbells, and a presentation on the history and culture of the annual festival.” 5. Lucayan National Park Kayak and Nature Tour – “Home to one of the largest underwater cave systems in the world, the 40-acre Lucayan National Park on Grand Bahama Island can be explored in a twoperson kayak. The 90-minute guided tour includes lunch on a private beach, with time for swimming and beach combing. A guided nature walk and visit to the caves can also be arranged.”