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Hotels Include Complimentary Sailing, Car Rental and Breakfast Daily
NASSAU, Bahamas – Jan. 26, 2010 – Celebrities from Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz to Uma Thurman and Elle McPherson flock to Harbour Island and Eleuthera during the winter months for the kind of warm weather even Los Angeles can’t compete with. Now hotels and resorts on these islands, ranging from properties with waterfront vacation homes featuring private decks to boutique retreats nestled along a picturesque cove, are rolling accommodations, meals and activities into one and offering winter escapes with rates as low as $99 per night.

Travelers booking an “Island Exploration” vacation through Feb. 28, 2010, and staying a minimum of four nights at participating resorts receive: a fifth night FREE, one hotel credit* per room applicable toward car rentals, golf car rentals or excursions, complimentary breakfast for two daily, and one welcome cocktail for two.
Rates and hotel credits vary according to resort, which include:

Eleuthera

• Cape Eleuthera Resort & Marina, offering rates starting at $299 per night for water-view townhomes plus a $200 hotel credit applicable toward any fishing charter, educational tourism activity, or a two-hour sailing excursion to a private island
• Surfer’s Beach Manor, just steps away from the uncrowded Surfer’s Beach and offering rates starting at $99 per night plus a $50 hotel credit applicable towards a rental car
• The Cove Eleuthera, resting along a peaceful cove and offering waterfront bungalows starting at $370 per night plus a $80 hotel credit applicable for a rental car

Harbour Island

• Romora Bay Resort & Marina, featuring unspoiled harbour views and casual, marina-side dining with rates starting at $300 per night plus a $50 credit toward a golf cart rental
• Sugar Apple Bed & Breakfast, recognized for its cozy rentals starting at $189 plus a $50 hotel credit toward a golf cart rental or hotel gift shop purchase

*Rates based on double occupancy, subject to availability and exclusive of tax and resort fee. Rates and hotel credit vary according to resort and holiday blackout dates may apply.

Flip® camera-worthy footage, including the Glass Window Bridge, where the dark blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean mingle with the turquoise water of the Caribbean Sea, and the famous Pink Sand Beach, are just some of the landmarks that continue to draw travelers from around the world, as well as recognition from The Travel Channel and Sport Illustrated’s swimsuit issue.

Harbour Island and Eleuthera are easily accessible via scheduled flights on a number of carriers, including Continental Connection, Bahamasair and Lynx Air, a number of chartered flights, and by ferry from Nassau. For more information on participating resorts, corresponding rates and to book travel to Harbour Island or Eleuthera, visit www.Bahamas.com.

Life in the 700 Islands Of The Bahamas just keeps getting better. And it’s easy to see why. With world-class diving and fishing, miles of picture perfect beaches, and gorgeous turquoise water, visitors have the opportunity to do everything or nothing at all. From Exuma, Eleuthera and Abaco to exciting Nassau/Paradise Island and Grand Bahama Island, this tropical paradise is as culturally diverse as it is vibrantly beautiful. For more information on travel packages, activities and accommodations, call 1-800-Bahamas or visit www.Bahamas.com. To purchase one-of-a-kind items and mementos from The Bahamas, visit www.eshopbahamas.com.