Relax inside with my Bahamas vacation pics

[justinsain]

A few weeks ago I took a working vacation when I was asked to photograph a friend's wedding in the Abacos. All expenses paid and my gift to them was my photography. There were eight people in our group and we spent 3 hours on the wedding and the rest of our seven day stay fishing, snorkling, surfing and drinking. Here's a few pics from a great trip to Guana Cay in the Bahamas.

Our rental house had five bedrooms, two kitchens and plenty of room to move about. It was on the beach in a perfect location on the Island




The house had a balcony all the way around it with an awesome panoramic view



Here's what the view looked like to the left


Here's what we saw to the right


The sand had a wonderful color and texture to it and even looked a little pinkish in color


Believe it or not Guana Cay gets some great surf and everyone in our group was a surfer so we came prepared just in case. Here's a surf check at one spot using the Islands main mode of transportation, a golf cart.


Hurricane Dean went the wrong way but we still managed to find something ridable and the best man rode the best wave of the trip


If it's rough we go surfing and if it's calm we go fishing and we caught some beauties off the beach right behind the house




Hermit crabs were everywhere and they are comical to watch as they make their way to where ever they think they need to go


One was lucky enought to catch a ride


We rented a boat and went snorkling off Bakers Bay looking for Lobster. We didn't find any but the reef was breathtaking with all the fish and live coral


While we got skunked on the Lobster we did manage to score enough from a local to have a nice dinner back at the house


After dinner it was time to watch the sunset and every twist and turn of the island offered a beautiful view


After sunset we would take the cart over to " Nippers " which was a cool little beach bar and slam some Nippers Juice which was some special concoction made from five different Rums and stuff. After about four you would feel like you're floating. It was out of season for the tourists so we had the place to ourselves left to fight off the amorous advances from the locals.


Usually on a trip like this I try and bring a model to take advatage of the beautiful location but the girls were too insecure and banned me from bringing a friend. If I did bring one I would have taken some pictures like this



That's what our trip to the Bahamas was like. Now one more look and then it's back to work

[ADL Josh]

great pics, thanks!!

[djroof]

great pics man, thanks!!!!!

[Brother Bilo]

Wow, I'm jealous. Looks like a good time.

[Mickey_]

What was the weather/temperature like during the day and after sunset? I need to get away from here when the cold hits in a few months...

Nice pictures btw.

[TubeTitans_SusieQ]

awesome pics! thanks for sharing!

[FredIsMe]

Looks beautiful. What is the cost of the rental house?

[_Rush_]

Awesome pics!

[justinsain]

Originally Posted by Brother Bilo

Wow, I'm jealous. Looks like a good time.

Don't be jealous Brother. Be inspired

[justinsain]

Originally Posted by FredIsMe

Looks beautiful. What is the cost of the rental house?

$3,500.00 per week. Probably the best rental on the Island. Room for 10 people with everything you need. I think you can find smaller and cheaper rentals as well.

[captain.g]

wow those are great! thanks.

[Strickie]

looks like heaven

[justinsain]

Originally Posted by Mickey-AWE

What was the weather/temperature like during the day and after sunset? I need to get away from here when the cold hits in a few months...

Nice pictures btw.

During the day it was in the upper 90s and very hot and humid unless the seabreeze kicked in. At night it was in the low 80s and very comfortable.

With the bahamas located just off Florida's east coast they pretty much get the same weather and temps as Florida so when Florida gets a cold front so does the bahamas and when Florida's frying so is the Bahamas.

The bugs were really bad this time and it took a good stiff breeze to make them go away. It's much better in the winter time.

[justinsain]

Here's a few more

The shallow reef was full of interesting things to see and someone was always pointing at something


The ocean was so inviting you felt like it wanted to eat you up!


Big or small the houses were very cool with plenty of space between neighbors.


These two palms looked like the perfect place to hang a hammock, kick back and chill.

[Sosa]

looks like fun how far from nassau were you? we spent our honeymoon on paradise island 1.5 years ago

[Richard - Triplexcash]

Nice pics, looks like a blast!

[st0ned]

That is awesome! I can't wait to start traveling

[Spunky]

Awesome looking pix..I feel relaxed and stress free now

[porsche]

great photos! looks like you all had a blast.
every one loves a holiday!

[LiveDose]

Beautiful stuff man!

[calibra]

Kick ass pics

[Jizar II]

Originally Posted by justinsain

Here's a few more

Big or small the houses were very cool with plenty of space between neighbors.

How safe do you feel sleeping in those "cottages"? I would have thought it was a safe way to get slaughtered by the local savages?
(Excuse me ignorance, I don't know if Bahamas is different from the other Caribbean islands)

great pictures!

[bobby666]

impressive pics-thanks for sharing

[draude]

looks like fun time

[Star 69]

cool pics, thanxx for sharing

[Dare69]

wow beautifull reax! Just relax here
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[justinsain]

Originally Posted by Jizar II

How safe do you feel sleeping in those "cottages"? I would have thought it was a safe way to get slaughtered by the local savages?
(Excuse me ignorance, I don't know if Bahamas is different from the other Caribbean islands)

great pictures!

This is a small Island, seven miles long I think, and a close knit community where everyone knows everyone and everyone watches out for everyone. There is no police presence and none needed really. Except for an occasional rowdy spring breaker everyone is cool

There is a feeling of complete freedom and you could discretely get naked on the beach or smoke some weed without hassle. One of our group, the guy surfing in the picures, lived on the Island for over two years and worked as a bartender at Nippers so he was well aware of the Island lifestyle. I was completely comfortable leaving my camera bag with about ten grand worth of stuff in it by the front door and leaving the door unlocked while we went fishing. By comparison when I go to Costa Rica I never let go of my camera bag and even use it for a pillow when I sleep.

Now that's just for this Island we were on. I was told that on some of the other Islands like Nassau and Freeport it's a completely different story with crime being a big problem and you have to be really cautious.

There's two ways to experience the Bahamas. One is the bigger Islands with the crowds, crime and casinos with a view of the pretty water and the other is going to one of the smaller outer Islands with just a few really nice people, nice locals, empty beaches and just enjoy all the bahamas has to offer.

[justinsain]

Originally Posted by Sosa

looks like fun how far from nassau were you? we spent our honeymoon on paradise island 1.5 years ago

We were on an island that was part of the Abacos which is some of the farthest east in the Bahamas. I don't know how far we were from Nassau but I did ask while we were there if we were close enough to it to take a boat there for the day because I wanted to check it out and I was told it was too far away to bother with.

[Shoehorn!]

Awesome pictures man, looks like you had a great time.

[selena]

Originally Posted by justinsain

the other is going to one of the smaller outer Islands with just a few really nice people, nice locals, empty beaches and just enjoy all the bahamas has to offer.

That's the experience I'll be going for during our Christmas vacation...can't wait!

Thanks so much for the pictures, it looks stunning.

[nAtuRaLbEautY]

wow!! what a nice place. thanks for sharing bud!.
hope to visit that place too. how much did your friend spent with the wedding? and the whole place also?. nice shot btw!

[nosey]

nice pics

[justinsain]

Originally Posted by nAtuRaLbEautY

wow!! what a nice place. thanks for sharing bud!.
hope to visit that place too. how much did your friend spent with the wedding? and the whole place also?. nice shot btw!

I don't know how much they spent on the trip. It was an unusual wedding. Technically they were already married in a brief ceremony but wanted to have another informal one at the bride's dream destination with a few of her closest friends. The day after this trip they flew up to Maine and had another ceremony in the countryside with the bride and grooms family.

Everyone in the group paid for themselves except me. I worked my part off by taking pictures and video of not only the wedding ceremony but the entire trip and will be giving the pictures for prints and a DVD of the trip.

It's on expensive side going to the Bahamas and it's one of those places where everything costs more not less.

House for the week: $3,500
Golf cart rental didn't ask but not cheap.
Flight from Ft. lauderdale: $ 280
Ferry ride from Island: $20
Boat rental for day: $200
Only two nice restaurants: dinner $50 per
one small grocery store: 50% markup on everything
Drinks not too bad. It's much cheaper to bring a bottle than
buy one

[PaulB IYP]

amazing pics dude
i have to get down there someday

[Poppy]

Great pics man.