Atlantis Paradise Island

 

Overview:

Nassau is located on New Providence, the eleventh largest island of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. Paradise Island is located less than half a mile away. Nassau, the capital of the archipelago nation, and Paradise Island, its neighboring resort and entertainment mecca, are connected by two 600-foot bridges. At Nassau Paradise Island, travelers can enjoy the islands' famed white sand beaches, turquoise blue waters, a myriad of accommodations to meet any budget or style, acclaimed restaurants, shopping, nightclubs and popular attractions. Nassau Paradise Island, where English is the spoken language and U.S. currency is accepted, offers guests the convenience and ease of any U.S. destination, while still maintaining a true Caribbean experience.

Location:

Located on one of the 700 islands that make up the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Nassau and Paradise Island are just 180 miles (55 minutes) off the coast of southern Florida. Flights from the East Coast average 2.5 hours, while non-stop service from Dallas/Ft. Worth is just three hours.

History:

With a harbor that remained protected throughout history given its location between the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea, Nassau Paradise Island has experienced interesting arrivals during its time, including religious dissenters, pirates and runaway lovers.
However, the destination's early history is probably best known for being Christopher Columbus' first landfall in the New World. Here, he encountered the island's original inhabitants, the Lucayans. In 1629, when the Spaniards began settling much of the Caribbean, Charles I of England claimed the Carolinas and the Bahamas.
During the American Revolution which began in 1775, the Bahamas was firmly established as an English royal colony, with many Loyalists choosing to migrate to the island destination. During the American Civil War, England and Nassau kept close ties with the South, where trade between the two countries was strong.
The Bahamas continued to operate under England's reign until the Progressive Liberal Party, headed by Lynden Pindling, led the nation to vote for independence from England. The Bahamas became an independent nation on July 10, 1973.
Today the Bahamas has a parliamentary democracy, also known as a constitutional multi-party parliamentary democracy. Presently, there is no direct taxation, however there is an import tax.