Aerial view of Rose Island, The Bahamas
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Aerial view of Rose Island, The Bahamas
From above, Rose Island looks like a brushstroke of green surrounded by every shade of blue. Just three miles east of Paradise Island in The Bahamas, this slender cay trades busy roads and city blocks for sandy shores, shallow waters and an inland lagoon. Its peaceful appearance comes with a touch of movie drama. Rose Island was used as a filming location for the 1965 James Bond adventure 'Thunderball', including the explosive destruction of the Disco Volante.
Beyond its cinematic cameo, Rose Island offers a glimpse of what makes The Bahamas so striking. The island is known for its swimming pigs, adding an unexpected touch of character to its shores. Across the archipelago, low-lying islands and cays meet reefs, sandbars and brilliant shallows. Pale sand beneath clear water creates ribbons of turquoise, aquamarine and deep blue. From this height, land and sea seem to blur together, proving that sometimes the best view of paradise comes from above.
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