Chestertons Coastal Composite Magazine - Flipbook - Page 60
BAHAMAS
“In the 1600s the area drew pirates
such as Blackbeard and Calico Jack.
These bold buccaneers looted cargo
ships sailing along trading routes that
circled the islands.”
In the middle of paradise, with billionaires and
celebrities for neighbors, is an island populated
only by swimming pigs. The Bahamas archipelago
is an ecological oasis sprinkled over 100,000 square
miles of ocean, starting just 50 miles off the coast of
Florida. It comprises 700 breath taking islands, over
2,000 rocks and cays, and boasts the clearest water
on the planet—with a visibility of over 200 feet. You
can see your toes as easily as you can the world’s
third largest barrier reef
Pink flamingos, white beaches and myths of wild
pirates and seafarers - your Caribbean island
dreams come true in the Bahamas. Discover rare
birds and turtles in Inagua National Park, walk in the
footsteps of the famous pirate Blackbeard or
snorkel along the many offshore coral reefs.
The heart of the Bahamas is the capital Nassau on
the island of New Providence. Around 250,000
inhabitants live in the port city, where you can
follow the culture and history of the Bahamas since
Columbus.
Enquiries
+(44) 20 3040 8210
Sam Gordon-Peiniger
International Liaison
Manager
London
coastal@chestertons.com
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Area
13,878 km (5,358 sq mi)
Population
385,640
Density
26/km (65/sq mi)
Currency
Bahamian Dollar (BSD)
Time zone
UTC-5 (EST)
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47 properties for sale in the Bahamas
Turtles, parrots, iguanas and the world’s largest
colony of pink flamingos all thrive in the warm
climate of the Bahamas – where the temperature
here rarely drops below 15.5ºC! The warm waters
surrounding the islands boast colorful fish such as
blue tang and stoplight parrotfish
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