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Designed and Developed by HBCWebLocated only a 20 minute air trip from Honolulu, Kauai sits majestically in the deep blue waters of the Pacific Ocean. The Island, formed approximately 6 million years ago, encompasses 550 square miles and is the northernmost and oldest of the Hawaiian Islands. It is broken up into five different regions: The Coconut Coast, The North Shore, The South Shore, The West Side, and In Lihue/Kalapaki. Kauai has a rich natural island heritage, which is yours to explore. Read Full Article
The island of Lanai is home to many sacred and historical sites, which the natives treat with respect and care. The Kaunolu Archaeological Interpretive Park is a traditional fishing village where daily life revolved around the preparation of food from the sea. The site consists of numerous gravesites, stone shelters and house platforms. There is also a heiau (temple) and a koa (fishing shrine), as well as Kahekili's Leap where Hawaiians practiced lele kawa (cliff jumping). This is a national landmark. Read Full Article
The Island of Maui offers a multitude of different things to experience. Not only are there beautiful white sand beaches, there are botanical gardens, nature preserves, parks and many other natural wonders to explore and enjoy. Read Full Article
For those who feel the ideal vacation is communing with nature in its most pure state, away from all the tourist trappings, Molokai is the place to visit. There are many different nature preserves, hiking trails, parks and wildlife sanctuaries to enjoy. Read Full Article
Aside from the beaches, luau's and all of the other fun activities to be experienced on Hawaii's big island, there is an abundance of natural wonders to be explored and experienced. Once in a lifetime adventures!! Read Full Article
Why Chiriqui? People like to go to Chiriqui because it's like having Spring all year around. People don't sweat and yet they don't have to endure cold winters or hurricanes (as in Florida and the rest of the Caribbean), nor do they have to endure industrial pollution. The air is clear, cool, and pleasant; the water mountain fresh. Some travel experts compare Chiriqui to Switzerland because of the year-round temperatures of between 16 to 25 degrees Centigrade. A-frame Swedish-style homes adorn the landscape, courtesy of those Europeans who came to Panama to work on the canal. These people found themselves at home here in the highlands of Chiriqui. Read Full Article
Coiba National Park encompasses over 2,700 square kilometers on the southeastern side of the Republic of Panama. This includes islands, coral reefs, forests, mangroves, forests and beaches. Coiba Island is the largest uninhabited tropical forested island in the Americas and it is one of the most spectacular marine and terrestrial environments located in the Coiba National Park. Read Full Article
The Caribbean Province of Colon has a very colorful history, beginning with the arrival of the Spanish closely followed by Caribbean pirates and the gold rush 49er's from the East Coast of the United States making the trek to California through the humid jungles of Panama. The first ever railroad to span a continent was built to accommodate these travelers and send them on their merry way. The 20th century saw the building of the famous Panama Canal. Read Full Article
Islas Secas, a privately-owned archipelago of 16 small islands located in the Gulf of Chiriqui off Panama's Pacific coast provides a total island escape – amenities included – for the adventurous beachcomber. In pre-colonial times the main island, Cavada, was populated by an isolated Indian culture. Pottery shards and stone tools may still be found on the hillsides. Since that time, the islands have been more or less uninhabited, except for iguana, coati, tropical birds and scurrying land crabs. The ocean surrounding the islands is crystal clear and full of a variety of marine life. Read Full Article
The name "Panama" means "abundance of fish". The waters surrounding the island of San Jose in the Pearl Islands are teeming with tropical game fish and are considered one of the best sport fishing areas in the world. A mere one hour from the shore is the "Explosive", which is a drop off of 9,000 ft. The area is full of underwater mountain peaks which create the ideal habitat for undersea excitement not to mention very large game fish. Offshore fishing will most likely net you yellow fin or big eye tuna, Pacific sailfish, and Dolphin (Mahi Mahi). Be sure to check out the Three Monks, a set of rock formations that rise from the depths of 60 feet below the surface to 60 feet above the surface. The fishing here is also spectacular, and one can expect to catch grouper, amberjack, wahoo, red snappers and dolphin…..year around. Read Full Article
The Comarca de San Blás includes not only the Archipiélago de San Blás with its 378 islands but also a strip of Caribbean coastline from the Colon Province almost to the Colombian border. The Kuna Indians have governed this province since the 1920s and they maintain their own economic system, language, customs and culture. They are a colorful people with their distinctive dress, music, dance and legends. There is a feeling of being in another world - straight out of the pages of National Geographic. The men still fish from canoes and climb for coconuts as they have done for centuries. It is obvious when you visit the San Blas Islands, why they are a very popular tourist destination. These picturesque islands are covered with white sand, coconut palms and surrounded by crystal clear blue water. Read Full Article
Many travelers under-estimate Nassau; it's more than just a "pretty face." True, Nassau is known for its fine, sugar-sand beaches, its variety of colorful tropical vegetation, and its premiere resort, Paradise Island. As beautiful as it is, Nassau has one of the most interesting histories among the island destinations. Visitors will want to explore this, the capital city of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, to learn the details of the fascinating social evolution of Nassau through the centuries. Read Full Article
The Bahamian archipelago, 500 miles off the southeast point of Florida, is a destination of rich history, beautiful warm, tropical weather, gorgeous resorts, and deep-sea Grouper fishing. Among these 700 islands, Grand Bahama Island has a lure of its own, unique among other island destinations; in its clear emerald-green waters lie scuba diving sites that are the in the world. Here, both beginning divers and hard-core veteran divers find exactly what they're looking for; an underwater paradise that has been carefully preserved to protect its delicate ecology. Read Full Article
The Abacos are a chain of islands and cays, shaped like a boomerang, which stretches nearly 130 miles between Walker's Cay to the north and Hole-In-The-Wall to the south. The configuration of the islands and cays create naturally protected waters, which are more commonly referred to as the Sea of Abaco. This is a favored cruising ground for casual boaters and yachtsmen, many of whom travel great distances to sail these waters. The sheltered harbors create a haven for yachtsmen. Abaco is known as a "Sailor's Nirvana" and as the "Sailing Capital of the World. Read Full Article
Acklins and Crooked Island are two of four islands that form an atoll hugging the crystal clear shallow waters of the Bight of Acklins. Nearby, Castle Island and Long Cay are virtually uninhabited and all four of the islands are as natural as they were when the Bahamas were first "discovered". What makes these islands so special is their natural state and sense of history. Read Full Article
Of the many Islands of The Bahamas, the largest (104 x 40 miles) is Andros. It is also the least explored. This mysterious, mangrove-choked island is more populated with whistling tree ducks and terns than humans. You may even run into a chickcharnie, a mythical, mischievous inhabitant that is exclusive to the island. These creatures are said to live in the tops of pine trees and, according to legend, will cause mischief to all who look upon them and grimace. If you are lucky enough to see one of these elfin creatures with three fingers and toes and red eyes and look upon them with respect, you will have lifelong good luck. Called the "La Isla del Espiritu Santo" (the island of the Holy Spirit) by the Spaniards, Andros even has its own "Loch Ness Monster", a dragon-like sea creature named "the Lusca". Legend has it that this octopus-like sea monster lurks in the depths of the blue holes and quite enjoys dragging ships and men to their doom. Andros also has its share of mysteries based on partial fact. Sir Henry Morgan, the infamous pirate made his headquarters on what is now "Morgan's Bluff". It is said that one of his infamous buried treasures lay here, undiscovered. Read Full Article
Southeast of the Bimini's is a cluster of 30 islands and close to 100 cays known as the Berry Islands. Covered with tropical green and fringed with drifts of sand, you can find a multitude of beautiful, magical harbors and swim-ashore beaches. The land mass totals only about a dozen square miles, the largest being Great Harbour Cay at 3,800 acres. These cays rest on the eastern edge of the Great Bahama Bank, starting with Great Stirrup Cay, extending to Chub Cay in the south. Read Full Article
Bimini is a popular destination for Americans being a mere 48 miles from Miami. Three major islands make up Bimini: North, South, and East Bimini. Each is rich with natural resources and history. Bailey Town, in North Bimini, is home to most of the islands' 1600 residents, while another town – Alice Town – is the main tourist center. Most of the restaurants, fishing and hotels are found here. Interestingly, Bimini is also believed to be part of the road system of the Lost Continent of Atlantis. Today, however, Bimini's main claim to fame is being known as the "Game Fishing Capital of the World". Fisherman come from all over the world to challenge the locals in one of their many fishing tournaments, hoping to catch the ‘big one'. Being located in the center of the Gulf Stream, the Bimini Islands give fisherman a chance for record-breaking catches of Marlin, Tuna and other game fish. A lesser-known bit morsel of information about the Bimini Islands is that Ernest Hemingway is the one who brought the islands to national prominence with its game fishing. As a matter of fact, over 50 world records have been set in these waters and they became the inspiration for Hemingway's Islands in the Stream. Read Full Article
Believed to be one of the most beautiful islands in The Bahamas, Cat Island is a lush, fertile sanctuary providing tranquility for those seeking to escape the pressures of modern society. Once a stop for Arthur Catt, famous British sea captain or notorious pirate (depending on whom you speak with), it is said that this island was named after him. Another theory for the name is the hordes of wild cats that the English encountered when arriving in the 1600's. These cats were said to be descendants of the tamer pet cats that were orphaned by the early Spanish colonists when they left to find the gold of South America. Read Full Article
Three hundred years ago, the one hundred ten mile long and pencil thin island of Eleuthera was settled by a small band of English pilgrims seeking religious freedom. The name "Eleuthera" is the Greek word for Freedom. Today, modern day adventurers find themselves seeking out the freedom and treasures of Eleuthera. This is an island of casual sophistication and those who find themselves there will savor the all of the gifts and beauty this island has to offer. Miles of pink and white sand beaches, crystal clear blue water, quaint little colonial settlements and the lush tropical foliage of the many pineapple plantations all strive to make this island the ideal tropical getaway. Read Full Article