Hundreds of lush tropical islands scatter across the shimmering sea, beckoning big spenders with the promise of paradise.

Laid-back locals welcome their guests with open arms and bottomless bowls of rum punch before escorting them on whirlwind voyages to untouched islets.

At the pinnacle of the country’s tourism, pink-hued sands glisten beneath the Bahamian sun on Eleuthera, a skinny sliver of land that boasts wonderful resorts.

Schools of tropic fish swim in tandem with frolicking pigs just off Staniel Cay.