Pink-sand beaches on Harbour Island, the swimming pigs of Big Major Cay in the Exumas, and Nassau's Junkanoo street parade each Boxing Day and New Year's morning.
Highlights
Nassau
Exumas
Harbour Island
Andros
When to Visit
Dec-Apr
Trade-wind dry season with cool evenings, and Junkanoo parades in Nassau on December 26 and January 1 lasting until dawn.
May-Jul
Sea at its calmest and warmest for Exuma sandbar boat trips, with rates dropping after Easter and reef visibility excellent.
Aug-Oct
Hurricane season with September the riskiest month. Many resorts on Out Islands close, and flights regularly reroute.
Nov
Hurricane risk fading and Bahamas International Film Festival in late November in Nassau with manageable crowds at outer-island resorts.
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