But the real future was tourism. After World War II, the Caribbean became a playground for wealthy Americans. The Bahamas, with its proximity to Florida, its duty-free shopping, and its promise of sun, sea, and sand, was perfectly positioned. Sir Stafford Sands, a powerful minister, rewrote tax laws to attract foreign investment. Developers like Huntington Hartford (on Hog Island, now Paradise Island) and Wallace Groves (on Grand Bahama, building the city of Freeport) poured in money. In the 1950s and 60s, tourists arrived by the hundreds of thousands, then millions. The Bahamas transformed from a poor sponge-fishing economy into a wealthy, service-oriented one.
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: Town Centre Mall, Baillou Hill Road, Nassau, New Providence. [2, 3] But the real future was tourism
High season is mid-December to April (perfect weather, high prices). Hurricane season is June to November (low prices, but risk of storms). The sweet spot is May or November. Sir Stafford Sands, a powerful minister, rewrote tax