Nassau Travel Guide

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Pro

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 Sun surf and sand; food drink and laughs 


Con

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 Awfully touristy 


In a nutshell

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 Kick Back and Down that Bahama Mama! 

 

Explore Nassau

Things to Do  

Atlantis at Paradise Island

Atlantis  at Paradise Island, Nassau

 15 Reviews  We had understood from past reviews that we would be able to go into the lobby of the Atlantis resort, but were told by our tour guide that the pressure of cruise ship and other tourists in the place was so great that they had decided to close off most areas of the resort to outsiders. We were able... 

Fort & Water Tower

Fort & Water Tower, Nassau

 31 Reviews  Like a lot of people, we went to Fort Fincastle. We liked it. It was only a dollar, is the highest point on the island, so great photos, and it's right next to the Queen's Staircase, so a two-fer...Plus, there's a reasonably clean public bathroom there, which we took advantage of. 

Straw Market

Straw Market, Nassau

 12 Reviews  After our little historical loop we make our way back down the hill to the Straw Market. This is not the old Straw Market we remember as the original burned some years before. This one is a warehouse type building. It's true what we've read much of the goods are imported from Asia , with a... 

Paradise Island

Paradise Island, Nassau

 14 Reviews   If you're headed to the Atlantis Hotel Resort for the Casino, to eat at Murray's Delicatessen or Jimmie's Soda Fountain, and arrive there by water taxi, you will have to walk past the Marina at the Atlantis Resort. If you love the ocean and boating you will be seriously jealous of the yachts here.... 

Pirate Museum

Pirate Museum, Nassau

 11 Reviews  We didn't book a tour and opted take the 10 minute walk from the ship and explore on our own. Our first stop was the pirate museum .We read about this online and thought it would be interesting. It is $11.00each and we thought worth it. It has a replica of a pirate ship that you walk through with... 

Blue Lagoon Island

Blue Lagoon Island, Nassau

 9 Reviews  Tons of fun. PJ ("our" sealion) hugged, kissed us; shook "hands", blew bubbles, stuck out her tongue. We got to "pet" her. Great experience. The "Touch Tank" is cool...conches, etc to touch. The lagoon/beach is pretty. Wanted to swim with dolphins, but our cruise did not give us enough time to do... 

Ardastra Gardens

Ardastra Gardens, Nassau

 8 Reviews  We had a wonderful time at Ardastra during our shore excursion! The Gardens are lovely, but the highlights for us were being able to hand-feed the lorikeets, and being able to interact with the flamingos! There are flamingo shows several times a day, where you can watch the flamingos follow a "drill... 

Parliament Square

Parliament Square, Nassau

 7 Reviews  If you take a tour taxi from the cruise ship docks, you will likely go through or by Parliament Square. The buildings in Parliament Square were constructed in 1815 by the Loyalists and are excellent examples of the colonial architecture of old Nassau. This is where most of the government buildings... 

Queen's Staircase

Queen's Staircase, Nassau

 4 Reviews  The Queen's staircase is named after Queen Victoria who is revered in the Bahamas. The canyon there was created as stone was quarried for things like the fort that was built up the hill from it. The staircase was hand carved by the slaves that quarried the stone to get it up the hill to the fort as... 

Hotels  

Compass Point Beach Resort

 4 Reviews and 271 Opinions  I stopped off at the Compass Point restaurant for lunch on 10/4/2011 and ordered the grilled fish of... 

Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island

 12 Reviews and 4091 Opinions  We spent our honeymoon here in August 2006. This is an adult, couples-only, all-inclusive resort,... 

Restaurants  

Bahamian Food

Bahamian Food, Nassau

 11 Reviews  Out of all the restaurants we ate at, Twin Brothers was the best. We loved the conch fritters (Bahamian specialty) and the strawberry daiquiris (the best). The drinks (non-alcoholic) were made with fresh ingredients. You can mix and match your desired fruit i.e. mango/strawberry, pineapple/mango,... 

Senor Frogs

Senor Frogs, Nassau

 9 Reviews  For the young at heart that don't mind a crowded place with loud contemporary music blaring and people trying to karaoke. Small dance floor, enjoyed this place immensely even though the age group was younger. A good place to let your hair down and dance & sing the night away. Ordered several... 

Paradise Island/Atlantis

Paradise Island/Atlantis, Nassau

 4 Reviews  My family and I were strolling on Bay Street when we spotted a resturant called "Skam's". The service was excellant, the lunch menu was large filling and delicious. Thay have the best conch fritters. The also have a childrens menu that was wonderful for my seven year old. Good food, good people and... 

Transportation  

Jitney Bus

Jitney Bus, Nassau

 12 Reviews  Bus number 10 is by far the cheapest tourist attraction in Nassau! For $1.50, it can take you anywhere between downtown Nassau and Gambier Village (on the west side of New Providence Island) along West Bay Street. The scenery is beautiful the entire way and includes beaches, palm trees, luxury... 

Taxicab

Taxicab, Nassau

 9 Reviews  I just used this taxi service in Bahamas. Booking the taxi was as easy as visiting the Jermaine Taxi website, sending an email with flight details and that's it! Jermaine was there.. right on time.. and same for the way back! Ahead of time! Very reasonable! Always forthcoming about what he is... 

Cruise Ship

Cruise Ship, Nassau

 6 Reviews  We booked this 3 day cruise for great price and even better used our points to cover it. We weren't sure what to expect , so we went with open minds ready for anything. All easy on arrival....parking across the street and we just wheeled our luggage aboard. The boat is a bit older ,but kept up and... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Taxi charges

Taxi charges, Nassau

 4 Reviews  beware - Taxi tried to charge me an additional $60 to transport my quiet and friendly dog (in his cage) when I arrived at the airport in Nassau (Jan 08, 2011). I asked the airport taxi attendant on duty for clarification and he said "taxis are public transit and must charge this surcharge, how much... 

Off The Beaten Path  

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outside Nassau, Nassau

 6 Reviews  This place isn't recommended for cruise passengers just making a quick stop in Nassau, but for those who are staying for some time and/or happen to come to the area west of Cable Beach, The Caves are a small oddity worth seeing: they won't set you back more than five minutes... unless you stop to... 

Nassau Town

Nassau Town, Nassau

 13 Reviews  This area is alongside the water on the Nassau end of the bridge to Paradise Island. There are smaller versions of some of the island eateries, like Two Brothers, and some that look like maybe one of a kind as well. further on down this street are produce stalls and around the corner at the end of... 

Favorites  

Boats & Water Sports

Boats & Water Sports, Nassau

 7 Reviews   All the beaches in the Bahamas are public. No one can stop you or charge you for using a beach. You can access the beach on a little path at the side of what is now the Riu Paradise Hotel (used to be Sheraton). What you are charged for is if you want a tour of the Atlantis property. That is... 

Nassau Town

Nassau Town, Nassau

 11 Reviews  If you have some time to stay in Nassau, and are not coming for just a few days at a big resort, you may be looking for a less expensive option where you can settle in. I'd suggest the Orange Hill Beach Hotel. It's clean, reasonably priced, and in the safe West Bay Street area, not far from the... 

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