Enjoying festivals with cheap flights to Bahamas

The Bahamas, also known as the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, derives its name from the Spanish ‘baja mar’, which translates as ‘shallow sea’. This beautiful destination is located in the Atlantic Ocean to the north of Cuba and to the east of Florida in the U.S. Comprising of some 700 islands and cays, this archipelago offers abundant natural beauty. Book cheap flights to Bahamas and make the islands of The Bahamas your next vacation destination. With good weather year round, there is no end of fascinating flora and fauna here.

Whenever you visit The Bahamas there is something happening here throughout the year. You will get opportunity to take part in the many events and festivals here. The cultural festival Junkanoo, which starts in December and culminates on New Years Day, is compared to the Rio Carnival and New Orleans’ Mardi Gras. There is merriment all around with the locals taking to the streets in brightly colored costumes and performing traditional dances to the accompaniment of drums, whistles and cowbells.

If you are visiting The Bahamas in March, you will get opportunity to take part in the Bahamian Music and Heritage Festival. The event is held in Exuma, where you can take part in cultural activities like storytelling, singing, poetry reading, and native arts and crafts. Visit The Bahamas during April to take part in the International Beer Festival. This popular event is held at the Olde Town Mall, Sandyport, where over 30 beers of both local and international origin is available for sampling.