26 - Sunday, October 15, 1989 - North Shore News

iscover revitalized
‘Bahamian Riviera’

THERE’S A new sound coming
from the Caribbean these days.

It’s not just the lapping of the
crystal-blue sea on sugar-white
beaches ... nor is it simply the fa-
miliar beat of steel bands playing
out a Bahamian melody ... it’s a
sizzle emanating from the newest
hot spot in the ares ... Cable
Beach, Nassau.

In the 1940s and ‘50s, Cable
Beach thrived as the playground of
the rich and famous. Today, Cable
Beach is experiencing a revitaliza-
tion and is filled with glamor,
beauty and non-stop fur. So much
so, that it’s been newly dubbed,
“the Bahamian Riviera.”

There’s good reason for the ex-
citement over Cable Beach — the
first. phase of Carnival’s new
Crystal Palace Resort and Casino
is open, a number of existing
hotels have beer. renovated, and

Depending on your interests and
budget, you can opt? for the quaint
English country-style Cable Beach
Inn; rent a furnished apartment at
the Cable Beach Manor; or be
pampered in the grand tradition of
the stately Royal Bahamian Hotel
and Villas, one of the area’s origi-
nal hotels and a onetime favorite
hideaway for the Beattles, the
Duke and Duchess of Windsor, the
Gabors and others.

Indeed, the accommodations
available on Cable Beach are as
varied as the people who visit
there. The Cable Beach Hotel has
long been one of the largest and
most complete resorts in the area,
with a comprehensive list of recre-
ational’ amenities, spectacular
ocean views, and even specially
equipped rooms for the handi-
capped.

The Nassau Beach Hotel

Photo submitted

CORAL WORLD Marire Park and Underwater Observatory is one of
the few places in the world where you can descend to the bottom of the
ocean without even getting wet. Large and living exhibits include the
Marine Gardens Aquarium, Shark Pool, Reef Tank and Stingray Pond.
Pictured above is the 100-foot tali observation tower.

new shopping centres and attrac-
tions have been added —- creating
a pleasing blend of new growth
and old-fashioned charm.

It’s easy to become instantly
enamored with the Bahamian
Riviera. A tree-lined road follows
the curves of 4% miles of white
sand beaches, revealing a scatter-
ing of French-style villas, clusters
of small shops and residences, and
an array of hotels.

‘Big Brother’

not so bad

From page 25
computer.

To me, proof of Canadian citi-
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than harm. I’m having my applica-
tion mailed, along with the re-
quired pictures and money, to the
Court of Canadian Citizenship as
soon as I receive it.

Address: 757 West Hastings St.,
Sinclair Center, Vancouver, V6C
1Al,

Cost: $30 adults, $5 children (life-
time, but kids generally have to
update at age 18).

Pictures: Smaller than passport
size but photographers have the
details —- be sure to specify.
Information: Call 666-3971.

Also required: Birth certificate or
citizenship papers.

Note: payment may be made by
cheque, cash or various ‘credit
cards,

Allow two months for your cer-
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to Sydney, N.S. for processing.

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features an elegant yet casual
Eurepean/Caribbean atmosphere
and luxurious accommodations, on
a 23,000-foot stretch of private
beach. And the Ambassador Beach
Hotel is a delicate blend of Old
World charm and modern ccnve-
nience, set on 1,8000 feet of white
sand.

The newest of the resorts on the
Bahamian Riviera is Carnival’s
Crystal Palace Resort and Casino,

which introduced its expanded ca-
sino and opened Phase I in fate
1988. When complete, this $130-
miilion, 900,000 square-foot resort
and casino complex will offer 872
outstanding guest rooms, a
number of elaborate themed suites,
and a vacation experience unlike
any other in the Bahamas or the
world.

Vacationers of quieter tastes
may opt for one of the area’s
smaller hotels. Casuarinas has
charming, comfortable rooms with
optional kitchens, all in a relaxed
and casual atmosphere. The 22-
suite Coral World Viilas Hotel, in-
corporated in a complete marine
park attraction, features private
suites with their own secluded
swimming pools and the Henrea
Carlete Hotel offers one- and
two-bedroom apartments, a res-
taurant and a liquor store.

Whether you’re on a romantic
getaway or vacationing with your
family, the Bahamian Riviera of-
fers an abundance of activities
suitable to a variety of tastes.

Surrounded by possibly the most
beautiful waters in the world,
you’d expect an abundance of
water sports — and, once again,
Cable Beach is most accommodat-
ing. Just outside the door of
almost every hotel, there’s a busy
world of snorkeling, sailing,
parasailing, waterskiing, windsurf-
ing and scuba diving. For landlub-
bers, tennis, racquetball, squash,
golf and much more are available.

For a leisurely day of water
sports, picnicking and sunbathing,
climb aboard a ferry and head to
Discovery Island.

If the beauty and drama of the
undersea world is what you’ve
always imagined a trip to the
islands to include, then be certain
to explore Coral World. Located
on Silver Cay, Coral World’s main
attraction is the western hemi-
sphere’s most elaborate under-
water observatory, where you can
come face-to-face with sharks,
stingrays and other creatures
through ‘‘windows to the sea.’”’

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