BAHAMAS Melissa rabinovich

SANDALS ROYAL BAHAMIAN SPA RESORT & OFFSHORE ISLAND Sandals Voted “Top Spa Resort” by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, Sandals Royal Bahamian features a spectacular beachfront location, luxurious accommodations and amenities fit for a king and queen. It also has its own private offshore island, where you’ll enjoy two beaches—one for relaxing and snorkeling, the other for high-energy water sport

Water Activities Make a splash at Sandals Royal Bahamian, with an entire kingdom of water-based adventures. Canoe, kayak or sail on our famed turquoise sea, snorkel among pristine coral reefs or try your hand at windsurfing. Explore the surrounding area by hobie cat, hydrobike or water trike or simply relax at one of our seven pools, six whirlpools and two swim-up pool bars–perfect after a day fit for royalty.

Adventure Only Sandals offers inclusive scuba diving and the Caribbean’s most comprehensive resort diving program. Certified divers can take two all-inclusive dives daily, and choose from unforgettable dive experiences such as private or night dives. then explore nearby wreck sites and coral reefs…all in an underwater world that is crystal clear and filled with a beautiful array of colorful fish.

Historical Sites The Cloisters were originally an Augustinian Monastery, built in Montrejau, France, in the 14th Century. It was imported stone by stone to the United States by William Randolph Hearst, in the 1920's. Forty years later they were bought by Huntington Hartford, and put on Paradise Island, overlooking Nassau Harbour.

Cultural Festivals Literature Robert Antoni was born in the US to Trinidadian parents, and he was raised in The Bahamas. Robert is the author of the landmark novel Divina Trace, for which he received a Commonwealth Writers’ Prize and an NEA grant. His other books include Blessed Is the Fruit, My Grandmother’s Erotic Folktales, and Carnival. He was a 2010 Guggenheim Fellow and recently received the NALIS Lifetime Literary Award from the Trinidad & Tobago National Library

Cultural Language Dress While English is the official language of the Bahamas, a vast majority of the population speaks Bahamian Dialect, which is a dialect of English intermediate between Standard English and Bahamian Dialect. There are some minor regional differences from island to island in terms of pronunciation, but generally all are the same.

Shopping When you’re in The Bahamas, a different shopping adventure awaits you every day. Throughout our islands, you’ll find a wide variety of local crafts, jewelry, clothing and other authentic items that reflect the culture and creativity of The Bahamas.

Entertainment August 29-31, 2014  Labor Day music festival experience presented by HGTV. Featuring: Rascal Flatts, Dierks Bentley, The Band Perry, CMA Songwriters Event with Kristian Bush of Sugarland and Brett James, Deejay Silver and many more. 3 days of music in 1 amazing destination!

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