San Salvador

The great voyage of Columbus has left indelible footprints all over the Caribbean but San Salvador has not one but four separate monuments celebrating his initial landing in 1942. The name San Salvador has been given by Columbus himself and pronounced the island as the most beautiful. Later the legendary pirate George Watling made San Salvador his headquarters and the name Watling Island could only be erased in 1925, however Watling Castle though in ruin is still an attraction of San Salvador.

Things to do 

San Salvador is a small 12 mile by five mile island but has a whole gamut of opportunities for travelers; relaxing on miles of secluded white sand beaches; snorkeling in the crystal clear waters; plethora of diving sites in the wrecks and reefs for scuba diving enthusiasts; and plenty of game fishing on the circling flats. The old plantation ruins, monuments, mysterious Lucayan Indian settlements and tens of land locked lakes invite more than a cursory look.

Places of Interest

The primary settlement of San Salvador is Cockburn Town with a population little less than 500. The enormous white washed structure, previously a Catholic Church is its known landmark. The Dixon Hill Lighthouse built in 1887 with its 160 feet height would give you a bird’s eye view of the island. The Farquharson Plantation ruins and Pigeon Creek Indian Site are famous all over Bahamas.  The New World Museum at Palmetto Grove with Lucayan pottery and original Arawak Indian artifacts, the Bahamian Field Station, Olympic Monument and Heloise Monument are some of the 20^th century additions.

So just land at San Salvador Airport in Cockburn Town and begin the marvelous journey of relaxation and bliss.

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