There's nothing better than whiling away your day on a beautiful tropical island. Unless, that is, you also have a cold drink in your hand. We break down the best places to sip your troubles away

Drinks with a View
Our top three places to get smashed while watching the sun set

1. The warehouse-like Prop Club is the best hangout in Our Lucaya, on Grand Bahama. Head straight to the outdoor deck with an ice-cold Kalik beer (242-373-1333).
2. St. Francis Resort, on Stocking Island, has fab views of Elizabeth Harbour and Great Exuma. Take it all in over a rum punch on its wide deck (557-9629).
3. Get a front-row seat to the parade of boats through Hope Town's harbor, in the Abacos, from the covered deck at Harbour's Edge. The pièce de résistance? The sun setting behind the white-and-red-striped lighthouse (242-366-0087).

The Bahamas in a Glass
There are countless versions of the Goombay Smash, the islands' famed signature cocktail, but our favorite is by chef Kent MacDonald, of the Runaway Hill Inn's restaurant on Harbour Island:

1 oz. white rum
1 oz. Ricardo coconut rum
1 oz. Myers's or Bacardi Select rum
1/2 oz. apricot brandy
6 oz. pineapple juice
2 oz. orange juice
8 oz. ice
Splash of grenadine
Shake, and float a dash of dark rum on top if you dare. Serves two.