The Beautiful Bahamas: Top Photos from SOTIC Caribbean Tourism Conference

Atlantis, Paradise Island is a huge draw for families in The Bahamas. The swimming pools and water slides are terrific. (Jim Byers/TravelPulse Canada)

Blue Lagoon is a fun place on a small island in The Bahamas about 25 minutes from Hassau. YOu can enjoy water sports, dolphin shows and plenty of quiet places to relax. (Jim Byers/TravelPulse Canada)

A sunset over the marina at Atlantiis, Paradise Island in The Bahamas. (Jim Byers/TravelPulse Canada)

The Cliffs are a magnificent site on the Atlantic coast of Eleuthera, a short plane ride from Nassay in The Bahamas. (Jim Byers/TravelPulse Canada)

A Bahamian Junkanoo Band performs at the opening ceremony for SOTIC 2018, the Caribbean Tourism Organization's State of the Tourism Industry Conference. (Jim Byers/TravelPulse Canada)

French Leave Resort is a lovely Marriott Autograph Collecection property on Eleuthera, a quiet and lovely island in The Bahamas. (Jim Byers/TravelPulse Canada)

Marina Village is a lovely spot at Atlantiis, Paradise Island. You'll find terrific shopping and a wide variety of cuisine from The Bahamas and around the world. (Jim Byers/TravelPulse Canada)

PHOTO: Graycliff is a classic, old-style resort in Nassau, The Bahamas, with tremendous rooms, wonderful food and the third-largest private wine cellar in the world. (photo by Jim Byers/TravelPulse Canada)

This is what happens on Eleuthera when you ask your driver, a guy wearing a New York Yankees cap, to smile for a photo and say "Go, Red Sox!" (Jim Byers/TravelPulse Canada)

Blue Lagoon is known for its animal shows and a busy bar, but you'll also find a quiet, lonely beach to enjoy. (Jim Byers/TravelPulse Canada)