Paradise Island History, Travel Information, Hotels, Fare, Facts And More
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NAME
Paradise Island
COUNTRY
Bahamas
ADDRESS
Island of New Providence, near the city of Nassau.
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About Paradise Island
Paradise Island or "hog island" as it was known for many years, is located near Nassau. It is a popular region and usually preferred by tourists for its water activities, sandy beaches and fine dining.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Paradise Island
- The island runs across an area of 685 acres. The island has about 17 beautiful beaches with water ranging through every shade of blue.
- One of the more popular sites on the island is the Atlantis resort. It is an ocean-themed luxury resort. It boasts of water park rides, pools, beach, restaurants, walk-in aquarium and casinos. There are various accommodations available in different towers. The Coral Tower has 600 plus rooms, The Royal Tower contains the "Bridge Suite", which is considered one of the most expensive hotel rooms in the world.
- The island has had many distinct guests. Many movies have been shot here, like The Beatles film "Help!" and James Bond movie Casino Royale, the other woman, etc.
- It is the 11th largest island in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and was mostly developed in the 60s. There are many museums that reflect the history of the land, the culture and the arts. Some of these include the Bahamas Historical Society Museum, Bahamian Heritage Centre, Doongalik studios art gallery, etc.
- There are many activities that one can participate in like snorkeling, golf, tennis, the island tours, fishing, diving and other water sports.
- There are many shopping spots as well where one can find a variety of things from jewelry to cigars. Some of these are Marina village, bay street, straw markets, craft cottage, etc.
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