Nassau
The historic cruise-ship wharf, north of Rawson Sq and Bay St, is the gateway to Nassau for more than a million visitors a year. Fronted by bustling…
Must-see attractions in The Bahamas
Nassau
Rawson Square is a natural place to begin exploring Nassau, and a meeting-point for guided walks. Nearby is a life-sized bronze statue of a Bahamian Woman…
Nassau
The area immediately south of Rawson Sq on Bay St is known as Parliament Sq. On three sides of the square nestle three pink-and-white Georgian…
Out Islands
This modest local museum occupies one room above the old post office. There are displays on the history of piracy and wrecking/salvaging in the islands, a…
The Exumas
Moldering testament to the failed attempts of planters loyal to George III to establish cotton in the Bahamian Archipelago, these ruins date to the late…
Out Islands
Morgan’s Bluff is a few kilometers north of Nicholls Town. There’s a nice beach west of the bluff, and an eerie, shipwreck-filled harbor. If you believe…
Nassau
Established in 1977 as the first national park on New Providence, this 4.5-hectare property re-creates a Bahamian hardwood forest and is a refuge for bird…
Out Islands
A few kilometers south of Nicholls Town, this unfathomed blue hole, hidden in the pine forest, was made famous by Jacques Cousteau when he explored it in…
New Providence
While the coral within striking distance of shore is nothing spectacular and the stream of low-flying planes overhead is a constant reminder you're close…
Nassau
For chills with your historical thrills, stop by this 1797 pink octagon, once a jail and workhouse for the poor. The cells are now tranquil reading nooks,…
Nassau
Thought to be the oldest surviving residence in Nassau (it dates to just after the American Revolution, and was built by Loyalists fleeing the fledgling…
Bahamas Historical Society Museum
Nassau
Documents, household artifacts, pirate engravings, model ships and more tell the story of 500 years of life in the Bahamas at this small but engaging…
New Providence
Also called Salt Cay, this small island north of Paradise Island has been developed into a day-trip beach destination with tours, water sports or just…
Nassau
Tucked away south of downtown, this festive niche museum is most often visited on city tours. It's dedicated to the Bahamian carnival extravaganza of…
Nassau
Dating to 1741, this limestone fort is the oldest on the island, built to guard the eastern approach to Nassau Harbour. It's well preserved and worth a…
New Providence
Another beauty, Paradise Beach curves gently along the northwest shore of the island. The resorts have their own facilities, but nonguests pay for…
New Providence
East of Cabbage Beach, this beach is favored by day-trippers on picnicking and snorkeling excursions from Nassau.
Eleuthera
Beyond Preacher’s Cave, this utterly secluded strip has pinkish sands and calm waters.
The Exumas
In a clearing south of Rolle Town lie three lonely Loyalist tombs, one dated 1792 and shaped like a stone double bed. The plaque notes that the 26-year…
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