San Salvador

San Salvador, one of the easternmost islands in The Bahamas, is the summit of a submerged mountain that rises 15,000 feet from the ocean floor. The island spans 12 miles in length and 5 miles in width. It is believed that Christopher Columbus first landed here on October 12, 1492, although it's commonly thought he arrived at Long Bay, marked by a stone cross. The island was known as Guanahani by the native Lucayans.