The Bahamas has 25 national parks and conservation areas, all under the care of The Bahamas National Trust. These wildlife havens range in size from the 743 square km Inagua National Park which is the nesting area of the Abaco Parrot and the breeding grounds of the West Indian Flamingo, down to the eleven-acre Retreat gardens in Nassau - home of the largest private collection of palms in the Western Hemisphere. The Bahamas is home to some of the most intriguing, exotic and mysterious natural phenomena on the planet.
Here you'll find the world's deepest blue hole, the third-largest barrier reef in the world, miles of pink-sand beaches, the world's largest colony of pink flamingos, the endangered Bahama Parrot, the unusual Andros iguana, a wild horse preserve and countless nature preserves. You'll also find a growing number of eco-friendly hotels and resorts in The Bahamas offering vacation packages that support ecotourism and ecotravelers.
Along with the Inagua National Park, the Exuma Land and Sea Park is unique because of its 455 square km of outstanding anchorages and stunning underwater environment, which attracts sailors, kayakers and divers to its protected waters and uninhabited islands. The mangrove swamps, sand dunes, wide beaches, limestone caves, and pine and palm forests of the Lucayan National Park on Grand Bahama also make for a memorable day trip.