1. Superb, fine sand beaches impressive resorts, permanent sunshine, fabulous sunsets
2. Sea suitable for a snorkel, scuba diving - crystal-clear, calm water without much waves
3. Loose, slowed down, amusing ambiance, Garden of Eden feeling, partying
4. Fresh seafood, great restaurants, delightsome cocktails
5. Splendid landscapes
6. Locals are friendly int their own ways, interesting local market life, great shopping
7. Observing the incredibly relaxed, joyous, somewhat childish lifestyle of the locals
8. Bahamas is a destination more for the couples, friends, not that much for families (except Atlantis and big all-inclusive resorts, of course)
9. These beaches: Cable Beach (New Providence Island), Cabbage Beach (Paradise Island), Xanadu Beach (Grand Bahama Island), Stocking Island and the inhabited Big Mayor Cay (Exumas)
10. The nightlife of the Paradise Island
11. Pink Sand Beach (Harbor island) and the Half Moon Cay (Little Salvador Island)
1. Overcrowding in the high season months (begins in mid-December and continues until mid-April, ending right after Spring Break)
2. The unbecoming price-quality ratio of many services&commercial items - unaccountable overpricings
3. Some neglected, messy islands, poverty here and there on Grad BahamaNew Providence Island
4. Slow, services in restaurants, shops
5. The pushy street sellers
6. Not too many decent entertainment options outside the resort, hotels
7. Beach, sunbath - not much else in a vacation longer than a week
8. We were not overwhelmed by Nassau
9. Some loud-mouth Americans
10 We can not afford Atlantis
11. We felt xenophobia by some locals