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.