The Bahamas has become one of the most popular places for students to go on spring break for a variety of reasons. For one thing, the weather is just beautiful with lots of sunlight and bright blue skies. Another reason is the variety of things to do. Of them, the Spring Break Beach is undoubtedly the number one attraction where high school and college students can sunbathe, swim, snorkel, scuba dive, wakeboard, parasail, and much more. The following is a list of Bahamian beaches considered the best.
* Paradise Beach – This spring break beach is everyone’s favorite, although getting to it can be a bit tricky. Some hotels give guests unrestricted access, while non-guests can only access certain areas of the beach, but it’s still worth a visit. In fact, the entire Paradise Island area is simply stunning!
* Cabbage Beach – Another popular spring break beach is one of the busiest. Usually, students on spring break look for busy beaches where all the action is concentrated, so Cabbage Beach is the ideal choice. The only drawback is that the beach does not have public toilets but it is clean and beautiful.
* Western Esplanade – If your spring break trip takes you to Nassau, this beach is only a 10-minute drive from the center of town. You may hear some of the local islanders call this Junkanoo Beach, but regardless, it’s a great location with public restrooms and restaurants nearby.
* Caves Beach – This spring break beach is also not far from Nassau and if you prefer a beach with less crowds, this would be the perfect choice. Caves Beach isn’t as well known as some of the other beaches in the Bahamas, but the seven-mile drive from Nassau shouldn’t put you off visiting.
* Cable Beach – If your goal is to find a spring break beach close to nightlife, shops, restaurants, and casinos, this four-mile-long beach located on the New Providence Islands is ideal. In addition, it offers great proximity to public facilities and restaurants.
* Xanadu Beach: Located on Grand Bahamas Island, the water at this beach is clear and calm, making it ideal for snorkeling and swimming. It is also very close to the city of Freeport and close to restrooms and restaurants. Again, if you want a lot of people, this is an extremely popular beach, so it’s always busy.
* Tahiti Beach – This is another of the calmer beaches in the Bahamas, making it a great place to walk on the sand, swim, snorkel, and sail. There are no facilities and you would have to park your car up the road and walk or take public transport.
Depending on which spring break beach you head to, you’ll find all kinds of beach and water sports. You may simply want to soak up the sun and take a dip in the cool water while mingling with the people, or you may want to experience something a bit more adventurous. Diving and snorkeling are popular sports, and many dive shops offer special discounts or package deals for spring break, so check with the hotel or ship to see if they can help you book a dive. Another popular activity is swimming with dolphins or rays.
For example, you could participate in an official dolphin encounter through a company located on Blue Lagoon Island. With this you would literally be face to face with a dolphin, which would leave you with a memory for a lifetime. Other companies have small boats that take people out to the sandbanks where they can wade in the water with a snorkel mask to feed the stingrays to the squid. Finally, Hartley’s Submarine Walk is something you should at least consider when visiting the Bahamas. With this you would wear a lead mask and be weighted so that you would literally be walking on the ocean floor approximately 10 feet below the surface of the water. While there you will see a variety of colorful tropical fish and have the opportunity to take pictures with the use of a digital camera.