With the vast majority of the islands shaped like slivers, one imagines two gorgeous stretches of beach separated by the most perfunctory of inlands.
Most beaches are pristine and unbelievably white, with sand so fine it feels soft to the touch.
Those in search of something really special should check out Harbour Island's rose-colored sands, off the coast of Eleuthera. The beaches of The Bahamas are often coupled with shallow transparent water for hundreds of yards out to sea, rising gently to sandbars before finally dropping into the depths. On an activity beach, of which Cable Beach in Nassau is the prime example, you'll find tons of things to do, and every service will be at your fingertips. There won't be any motorboats or crowds, so you can enjoy the most subtle nuance of the surf's music in peace. Bring along some chilled coconut water and fresh, sweet mangoes and make a day of it, or a week of it, or . . .