Bahamas

2023 - 3 - 18

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Review of Royal Caribbean's private Bahamas island CocoCay ... (Business Insider)

What would you do if you had $250 million lying around? If you're Royal Caribbean International, you'd use it to build a private island — exclusive for your ...

And for that reason, I understand why the cruise line has seen high demand for this slice of Royal Caribbean paradise at sea. As an older Gen Z, I wanted nothing more than to spend my afternoon laying out by the beach. At the top, I knew the 135-foot descent would probably be faster than my jaunt up. So off I went, abandoning my prime seat on the beach. Royal Caribbean says it's the largest freshwater pool in the Caribbean. There was the option to take a tram from destination to destination. The cost of a day pass varies by season. But it gets the job (relaxing by the beach) done. Here, paying guests have access to the beach club's restaurant, infinity pool, lounge chairs, and bar. But I didn't feel the need to ball out on a cabana at Coco Beach Club, nor did I want to spend hours at the waterpark. If you're Royal Caribbean International, you'd use it to build a private island — exclusive for your guests. But here, I didn't have to open my wallet to breathe in the salty air and snag a seat on the beach.

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The Bahamas' Undiscovered Island - Caribbean Journal (Caribbean Journal)

It was called Guanahani then, and it is called San Salvador today, and half a millennium later, it is a jewel on the edge of The Bahamas.

We don’t have the luxury of that lineage.” [Riding Rock Resort](https://www.myoutislands.com/bahamas-resorts/resort/riding-rock-resort-and-marina), the venerable dive resort that’s been family-owned and operated since the 1960s, with 32 rooms, 20 of which overlook the ocean, and an experience tailor-made for divers (and snorkelers) looking to enjoy one of the [great diving destinations on earth. It’s a family-run place, warmly and expertly stewarded by the Fergusons, who are passionate about delivering the real San Salvador experience. When Columbus stepped foot on these shores, the timeline changed, history changed. It’s not hard to imagine that this beach looks just about identical to how it might have in 1492, save for the presence of a large white cross and an Olympic flame from the 1968 circuit. This is the kind island whose name is, unfailingly, followed by “where?”

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