Where Columbus landed

San Salvador

Wall diving and the landfall of 1492.

Explore San Salvador

Widely held to be Columbus's first landfall in the New World, San Salvador is ringed by dramatic reef walls and soft white beaches, with inland lakes and a historic lighthouse at Dixon Hill.

Things to do

Wall diving
Reef walls that drop into deep blue water just offshore.
Landfall monuments
Markers at Long Bay commemorating the 1492 landing.
Dixon Hill Lighthouse
A hand-operated lighthouse with views across the island.
Grotto Beach
Soft white sand and clear water on the south coast.

Coral reef and fish against deep blue water

Dixon Hill Lighthouse, San Salvador, at golden hour

Experiences

Things to do in San Salvador

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Listings for San Salvador are being added. Our concierge can arrange experiences here now.

Where to stay

Stay in San Salvador

A beach resort plus small inns and cottages around Cockburn Town.

Hotels & resorts

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Villas, lodges & private homes

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Getting here

By seaplane, boat or plane

Seaplane
LLE arranges private seaplane transfers to San Salvador, landing on the water close to where you’re staying. Fly the Bahamas
By plane
San Salvador International Airport (ZSA), with flights from Nassau.
By boat
Private boat charter or inter-island ferry from Nassau.
Skydiving
Tandem skydiving over San Salvador is available on request with Skydive Bahamas Adventures. Skydive Bahamas