THE ADVERTISEMENTS FOR THIS Caribbean getaway state, “It's better in the Bahamas!” Well, there is truth in advertising, at least in this case! The islands of the Bahamas offer a wonderful, mid-priced vacation destination which is family friendly, and they're easy to get to from the United States. While the Bahamas are comprised of more than 700 islands, only a handful, like Nassau and Grand Bahama Island, are inhabited. This small selection of islands are all popular tourist destinations.