US, April 2 -- April in the Bahamas is a study in contrasts. In the Exumas, sails snap in the wind and music carries across the harbor as crowds gather for one of the country's most beloved traditions. Nearly 500 miles to the south, on an island many travelers have never heard of, the loudest sound is often the low murmur of wind over salt flats and the sudden rush of wings as flamingos lift into the sky.

Discover more Travel & Transportation Cruises & Charters Boating Travels For visitors arriving this month, the Bahamas offers both: a festive, high-energy season of regattas and fishing tournaments, and, if one knows where to look, an almost meditative quiet.

The timing is no accident. April marks a transition, when winter tourism beg...