Great Shallows for which the name Grand Bahama came from. Abaco is located on the Northern most part of The Bahamas and is the country s second largest island. In the inland waterways, there are huge schools of bonefish-making this an ideal fishing location. It has been said that the Lost Continent of Atlantis is located off the shores of Bimini and the Ponce de Leon s fountain of youth is located in South Bimini. Bimini s waters are popular for the big-game fishing.
Harbour Island is a popular dive destination.
North Eleuthera lies at one corner of the Bermuda Triangle. A popular tourist attraction in Cat Island is Comer Hill, the highest point in The Bahamas at 206 ft. above sea level. On this hill sits Mount Alvernia, a tiny hermitage built by Monsignor John C. Hawes. 7 x 12 miles San Salvador is the site where Christopher Columbus landed in 1492. San Salvador has fascinating historical sites which includes one of the best preserved plantations.