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New Providence

What New Providence lacks in size, it more than makes up for in energy, attitude and devil-may-care spirit. In fact, this 34km-long powerhouse of an island is a perfect fit for the extroverted tourist with money to burn. Plummet down a 15m waterslide, puff on a hand-rolled stogie, place your bets on a high-stakes hand and carouse like a pirate into the wee hours – it’s all there for the grabbing.

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  • Beach in historic Clifton Heritage National Park.

    Clifton Heritage National Park

    New Providence

    The scrub forest, wetlands, beaches and historic relics of Clifton Heritage National Park narrowly avoided being bulldozed to make space for new tourist…

  • Bahamas, New Providence Island, Nassau: Detail of National Art Gallery

    National Art Gallery of the Bahamas

    Nassau

    Anchoring the West Hill St tourist enclave, the National Art Gallery is a welcome oasis inside the stately 1860s-era Villa Doyle and one of the gems in…

  • Graycliff Cigar Co

    Graycliff Cigar Co

    Nassau

    Wandering into this cigar factory is like falling into 1920s Cuba. In a narrow, smoke-yellowed room with old-fashioned mosaic floors, torcedores (cigar…

  • Fort Fincastle & the Queen’s Staircase

    Fort Fincastle & the Queen’s Staircase

    Nassau

    Set on a small hill just south of downtown Nassau, this small fort was built by Lord Dunmore in 1793 to guard the harbor against invaders. Never used, it…

  • John Watling's Distillery

    John Watling's Distillery

    Nassau

    Watling's, relatively new to the Bahamian rum-distilling game, has found a home in the beautifully restored 18th-century Buena Vista Estate, its extensive…

  • Junkanoo Beach

    Junkanoo Beach

    Nassau

    Between downtown Nassau and Arawak Cay, Junkanoo is popular with locals and visitors alike, with beach-shack bars, volleyball nets, sky-juice vendors and…

  • Fort Charlotte, Nassau, Bahamas

    Fort Charlotte

    Nassau

    Built between 1787 and 1790 to guard the west entrance to Nassau Harbour, this massive fort was the pet project of Lord Dunmore, who named it after King…

  • Versailles Gardens

    Versailles Gardens

    New Providence

    This hushed, symmetrical formal garden is the last thing you expect to find on bling-lovin’ Paradise Island, but here it is. The terraced landscape is…

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