Kamalame Cay Bahamas launches weekend spa & wellness program

Kamalame Cay, the 96-acre, private island resort in the Bahamas, will launch a new Weekend Spa & Wellness program in early 2008. The three-night / four-day retreats will offer guests a tropical mini spa getaway highlighting daily yoga on the beach, meditation and chanting sessions and optional life coaching.

Additionally, one of the highlights of the program will be pampering treatments in Kamalame’s 2,000-square-foot aqua spa nestled at the end of a 200-foot pier.

The Spa & Wellness weekends will be hosted by New York City-based Jo Hook, founder of Avatar Yoga Retreats and Body as an Instrument, a holistic fitness program.

Complimenting the yoga program, the Spa & Wellness weekends will introduce guests to Kamalame Cay’s spa which features five treatment rooms, each suspended over the sea with walls of windows that open to expansive ocean views. A full menu of massage and body / facial treatments is available including the Coconut Body Glow, which utilizes a fresh coconut scrub, the Seaweed Botanical Wrap incorporating a gentle exfoliating sea salt scrub followed by a detoxifying seaweed wrap, or the adventurous Spiced Rum Wrap which infuses a warming spice and herb body masque followed by a gentle, cooling massage.

The Spa & Wellness weekends will also highlight a six-mile Inspirational Walk and Run where guests run or walk the length of the Cay and back. Each mile there will be an “Inspiration Station” where chilled water with fresh lemon or cucumber is available and an inspirational quote will be found playfully written on conch shells and coconuts. The Spa & Wellness programs will run Jan. 11-14 and Oct. 17-20, 2008.For more details on the Weekend Spa & Wellness program please call 800-790-7971, e-mail info@kamalame.com or visit http://www.kamalame.com

Bahamas Fishing Guide

For the avid fisherman, here’s a good resource for making the most out of your Bahamas fishing vacation.

Use this handy Bahamas Fish Finder to find the best island and time of year for the specific type of Bahamas fishing you are interested in. There are several Out Islands that offer prime fishing locations including:

• The Abacos
• Acklins Island
  
• Andros Island (Bonefishing Capital of the World)
• Bimini (Big Game Fishing)
• The Exumas
  

But before you go on your vacation, please read the information regarding Bahamas fishing permits and regulations.

Find out how to increase your catch, select a fishing rod and maintain your boat on our Bahamas fishing tips page.

Delta Adds Nonstop Flights to Bahamas

According to an article on flights to the Bahamas, Delta will be adding nonstop flights to Exuma and Eleuthera in the Bahamas.

Atlanta residents are lucky because they have hundreds of opportunities daily to board a nonstop flight to destinations around the world. It's thanks mostly to Delta Air Lines' ever expanding routes. Two of Delta's new routes will please beach lovers — Exuma and Eleuthera in the Bahamas.

The Exumas are a string of mostly tiny islands spread over 130 miles; the two main islands are Great Exuma and Little Exuma. Hundreds of little harbors, bays and hidden coves are a huge draw for sailing, boating, diving and fishing. Georgetown on Great Exuma is the island's center, with shops, grocery stores and a straw market. The hotels offer some of the finer choices for dining and live music. www.myoutislands.com

The slow and laid-back island of Eleuthera is long and thin. It's just a mile at its widest and 110 miles long. Because of the distance, island locations are referred to as North or South Eleuthera. The Atlantic Ocean is on the east side; the Caribbean on the other. If you travel south from North Eleuthera you'll pass through one of the narrowest points on the island, Glass Window Bridge, with dramatic views of both seas.

On the Atlantic side of Eleuthera and just minutes from Governor's Harbour is 80-acre Pineapple Fields. This in-demand property sits on 1,000 feet of a 2-mile stretch of crescent-shaped beach. One-bedroom rentals at Pineapple Fields are $170 per night for lower-level condos and $200 for upper units. Two-bedroom units rent for $255 and $285. www.pineapplefields.com

A mile off the northeast coast of Eleuthera is Harbour Island, one of the oldest settlements in the Bahamas and today a vacation hot spot for fine resorts. The Web site, www.myharbourisland.com, has information.

Out Islands Resort Featured on the CBS Morning Show

During the “Great American Vacation - Island Hopping in the Caribbean” promotion, CBS Morning Show will be giving away a 5 days 4 nights trip to a luxury Caribbean resort in The Exumas, Bahamas. The trip includes full accommodations provided by February Point Resort Estates, and transportation provided by American Airlines Vacations.

“The Out Islands of the Bahamas makes for a one of a kind vacation, and if the CBS Morning Show viewers need to relax there is no better place to do just that,” said Anthony Stuart, Executive Director for the Bahama Out Islands Promotion Board. “All of our islands feature luxury Caribbean resorts that are second to none; able to accommodate tourists from around the globe.”

February Point Resort Estates is one of the newest developments in The Exumas offering a laidback atmosphere with all the amenities of a luxury Caribbean resort. Visitors that come to The Exumas will find beautiful and well preserved historic buildings, shopping, boutique hotels, native restaurants and growing nightlife.

For more information on the “Great American Vacation - Island Hopping in the Caribbean” promotion, visit the CBS Morning Show website.

What You Need to Know About Bahamas Vacations

According to an article entitled ‘What you need to know about Bahamas vacations’, Bahamas is one of the favorite, hot and evergreen tourist spots. The charisma and the aura of the place are spell-binding. It seems that nature has given it all to this place with its 15 superb and exclusive islands, beaches, and the lovely Bahamians. The location of the place is such that it brings it nearest of al the Caribbean islands. Situated a few miles away from the tip of Florida, Bahamas has everything to mesmerize its visitors.

The two well known areas are–The Out Islands and the Nassau or Paradise Island. Nassau is also the capital of Bahamas. The Out islands are a bunch of several islands like- The Abacos, Acklins Island also known as the Crooked Island, then there is also breathtaking Bimini, Cat Island with the amazing landscapes, The Exumas famous for scuba dive, fish and the like. The rare West Indian Flamingos can be a treat to the eyes at the Inagua islands; the pulse of romance can be aggravated at the calm, quiet yet beautiful Mayaguana islands. Last but not the least the San Salvador Island that take to a journey into the past when Christopher Columbus first stepped there.

Besides the islands there are horde of soft and sandy beaches with turquoise blue water that make you experience paradise on earth. The Guana Beach at the Abaco islands has eye catching corals in waters while the Pink Sands beach of Harbour islands are endowed with mystifying pink sand. Along with these there are fine Beach at the Cat Islands, Taino Beach with outstanding oceans, water slides, restaurants at the Freeport. The Stocking Island Beach facilitates you with a rented scooter or bike to explore the beach differently.

So pack your bags and explore the allure of the land of islands and crystal blue beaches---Bahamas.