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San Salvador - Most Beautiful Island in The Bahamas |
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| Just 12 miles long and 6 miles wide, San Salvador Island located in district of the Bahamas is home to monuments, ruins and shipwreck sites. The main attraction here is miles of pristine, secluded beaches and crystal-clear sea waters offering diver's visibility up to 150 feet! With lakes in the interiors as also relics of ancient settlers, San Salvador enjoys cool weather in summers and warmth in winters. Home to many shallow-water reefs enjoyed by snorkelers to view numerous fish species, the waters here are known for quick drops in the continental shelf, having several dive sites. With several reefs, steep drop offs as well as many shallow barrier reefs particularly around Grahams Harbour that is a large shallow lagoon, the island of San Salvador makes for a great cruise vacation spot. Divers, anglers and snorkelers love the waters for interesting fun. The main road named Queen's Highway runs along the shoreline offering spectacular views of beaches, blue waters, cays and reefs. The varied terrain makes for intriguing explorations - low areas abound with tropical foliage and the rolling hills, elevated cliffs include grottos and mysterious caverns. Rum Cay, San Salvador's smaller and more sparsely populated sister island, located 20 miles southwest is a relatively flat island with rolling hills. San Salvador Island stretches from Riding Rock Point to Cockburn Town, where most of the he island business takes place, close to the docks. Dixion Hill Lighthouse standing at 163 feet is one of only 4 kerosene lighthouses in The Bahamas, and one of ten in the world. It is a major attraction that was built in 1856. Offering a visibility of 19 miles, it gives off a double flash every 25 seconds. |
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