The Bahamas has become one of the most popular places for spring break students for a variety of reasons. On one hand, the weather is just beautiful, with lots of sunlight and bright blue skies. Another reason is the variety of things to do. Of those, the Spring Break Beach is hands down the number one attraction where high school and college students can sunbathe, swim, snorkel, scuba dive, wakeboard, parasail, and more. The following is a list of Bahamas beaches considered the best.
* Paradise Beach: This spring break beach is everyone’s favorite, but getting there 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. Spring breakers typically seek crowded beaches where all the action is, making Cabbage Beach the perfect choice. The only drawback is that the beach has no public restrooms but it is clean and beautiful.
* Western Esplanade – If your spring break trip takes you to Nassau, this beach is just a 10-minute drive from downtown. 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 Bahamian beaches, 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, shopping, 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 the 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 quieter beaches in the Bahamas, making it a great place for sand boarding, swimming, snorkeling, and sailing. 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’re heading to, you’ll find all sorts of beach and water sports. You may just want to sunbathe and take a dip in the cool water while mingling with the people or you may want to experience something a little more adventurous. Scuba diving and snorkeling are popular sports and many dive shops offer special discounts or package deals for spring break, so check with your 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 sandbars where they can wade into the water with a snorkel mask to feed the squid to the rays. Finally, the Hartley Submarine Tour is something you should at least consider when visiting the Bahamas. With this, he would wear a lead mask and be weighted down so that he would literally walk on the ocean floor about 10 feet below the surface of the water. While you’re there, you’ll see a variety of colorful tropical fish and have the opportunity to take pictures with the use of a digital camera.