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5. The Bahamas
One&Only Ocean Club (Rating: 5.0 Pearls)
Location: Bahamas

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The Bahamas boasts some impressive numbers: 100-foot visibility; 340 sunny days per year; 700 islands. It�s no wonder divers relish year-round in its multiplicity of healthy coral reefs. Nassau offers clear, warm water with plenty of caves, wrecks, and blue holes � perfect for green and experienced divers alike. Grand Bahama Island has some worthy options for divers as well, particularly its historical ship wrecks. The Sugar Wreck, resting off the West End, abounds with gobies, angelfish, and parrotfish, thanks in part to the large amount of sunlight it receives almost every day.
 

Where to Stay
  • One and Only Ocean Club

Bringing tranquility to otherwise-crowded Paradise Island, the 105-room Ocean Club's personal butlers, beautiful pools (one for adults, one for families), restaurant from Jean-Georges, and access to Atlantis' water park, casino, and other attractions make it one of the Caribbean's best resorts.

  • Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort

The Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort has great rooms, a gorgeous beachfront, three great pools, a top-notch gym, and a friendly and cheerful staff. But it's a massive property -- 694 rooms -- with little to eat nearby. This means that guests are stuck with the Sheraton's own overpriced, mediocre fare. Still, it's a great value.

  • Radisson Our Lucaya Resort, Grand Bahama

It's the top lodging on Grand Bahama -- immaculate grounds; great beds; convenient, scenic location. Plus, it has a wide range of rooms, features, and dining options.

 

 
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