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Three hundred yards across the Paradise Island Bridge from Nassau's
harbor, PARADISE ISLAND consists of 686 acres of hard-pack coral and
wind-blown limestone oolite sand, and until the mid-1960s was
Nassau's boat-building centre and supported a population of wild
hogs and domesticated pigs. This former " Hog Island " also acted as
a get-away for rich tourists, home to places like the posh Ocean
Club , a 59-room Georgian charmer with a central courtyard garden
and tennis courts.
In
1967, when the Paradise Island Bridge linked the island with Nassau, a
small airport was built at the island's eastern end, and Resorts
International created a huge hotel complex catering to package tourists.
With a recent second bridge now assisting the increased traffic flow,
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Paradise Island has become a hugely popular destination, with a spate of
resorts, hotels, casinos and beaches submitting it to accusations of
being overbuilt. Still, the island has some quiet backwaters, namely a
marvelous north coast where pink sands meet the soft turquoise of the
Atlantic Ocean.
Exploring
the Bahamas
The Abacos
Abacos & Loyalist
Cays
History
of Abaco
Getting
around
Abaco
Abaco
Nat'l Park
Little
Abaco
Loyalist
Cays
Marsh
Harbour
Marsh Harbour
The
town
 Eating
& drinking
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Grand Bahama
Grand
Bahama
Arrival
Brief
history
Information
Getting around
Boat excursions
 Diving
& snorkeling
Other
outdoor
activities
Exploring Grand
Bahama
Freeport
/ Lucaya
Long Island
Long Island
Arrival and
transport
Getting around
Eating
New Providence
New
Providence &
Paradise
Island
Arrival,
transport.
Practicalities
Exploring New
Providence
Nassau
Nassau
Getting around
Eating
&
drinking
Nightlife
Diving,
aquatic
sports
Explore Nassau
Cable Beach
Hillside area
& west
Historic Nassau
Harbour Island
Harbour Island |
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Paradise Island
