Blue Lagoon Island, Bahamas

Languishing just three miles off the coast from Nassau, Blue Lagoon Island has everything you desire to make that island-paradise fantasy a reality. Take a dip in the clear blue waters of the hidden lagoon, snorkel the coral reefs that lie right off the beach or simply stretch out on a sun lounger beneath the swaying palms as the sweet sound of birdsong floats through the air. Alternatively, take the opportunity to get up close and personal with the beautiful residents who call this island home. Swim with Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, laugh until your belly hurts during an encounter with California sea lions, experience the thrill of swimming with graceful southern stingrays or snorkel with mild-mannered native Bahamian nurse sharks. All of these encounters take place in the animals’ all-natural marine habitats. If you’d like to add a little glamor to your island escape, opt for the VIP treatment and allow a beach butler to cater to your every whim as you soak up some sun, dine under the palm trees and sip endless Bahama Mama cocktails.