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Nassau, Bahamas Vacations

Take time to enjoy a slower state of life and experience the sand and surf and all that Nassau has to offer.
Cable Beach, just west of the capital, is home to many luxury resorts, a golf course and an array of entertainment. It offers 4 kilometres of white sand and crystal clear waters to play in.

Cabbage Beach, located on Paradise Island, is a very popular and crowded beach since most resorts, restaurants and water sport rentals are situated on the tiny island.

South Beach, on the south east shore of Nassau, has kilometres of white sand. 

The Retreat is a huge 11-acre garden, owned by the Bahamas National Trust, and counts one hundred and seventy six rare and exotic palms as well as a variety of native orchids.

The Nassau Botanical Gardens offers 18 acres of plant life like tropical palms, sea grape trees with the occasional sighting of curly tailed lizards, and banaquit birds.

The best way to explore the nearby cays involves joining a sailing or boating adventure tour. These tours often include snorkelling packages and typically feature a delightful lunch. Some tours concentrate on bird watching, while others offer the opportunity to swim with dolphins.
Our Opnion
Nassau, Bahamas' capital, boasts colonial architecture, cathedrals, and forts. Paradise Island, linked by bridges, offers resorts, dining, shopping, and casinos.

Most resorts are situated on nearby Cable Beach, where visitors can frolic in crystalline waters or bask in the sun. Meet friendly locals at the Straw Market and browse their handicrafts. At night, you can try your luck at the casinos or dance into the early hours.

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Activities & Sports
Marinas, beaches, and resorts provide an array of water sports, including sailing trips, day cruises, motorboats, jet skis, and windsurfing. Additionally, Lake Nancy offers canoe rentals to explore its sparkling waters, observe native tilapias, and encounter various wildlife.

Scuba Diving and snorkelling is a must in the world famous warm, crystal clear waters and drop offs. Many unusual dive sites filled with amazing marine life can be explored, as well as a few shipwrecks.

Fishing enthusiasts frequently enjoy casting lines from piers or embarking on deep-sea expeditions. Additionally, a delightful boating experience awaits on glass-bottom boats, providing the ideal opportunity to marvel at Athol Island's exquisite reefs and sea gardens without getting wet.

Golfers will be thrilled with all two championship golf courses found on the island: the Cable Beach Golf Course and the Ocean Club Golf Course. Picturesque tropical views make your game even more exciting.

Dining & Nightlife
Bahamas is famous for it's nightlife with dazzling clubs and friendly joints. Jazz, calypso, or Bahamas' own rake 'n' scrape and Goombay are sure make you dance the night away. Popular places are Club 601 and The Zoo Nightclub.

If gambling is more to your liking then the casinos will offer you hours of fun at with blackjack, slot machines, craps and baccarat. Try the Atlantis, Paradise Island Casino or the Crystal Palace Casino.

There is a variety of floorshows as well, like the King Eric's Native Calypso Show, Catch a show at the Centre for the performing arts.
 
Native cuisine consists mostly of seafood and fish, the most traditional one being Conch, a tasty shellfish. Conch specialties include chowder, salads and fritters or simply served with a dash of lime juice. Other wonderful dishes are made with the local ingredients like sugarplum, coco plum, sapodilla and sea grapes. Staples also include Grouper fingers, peas 'n' rice, johnnycakes and guava duff for dessert. Rum cocktails abound like the rum punch made with Bahamian rum.

For those less inclined to Bahamian cuisine, all the international restaurants can be found on the island such as European, American, Greek, Chinese and Mexican.
 
Shopping
The famous Nassau Straw Market on Bay Street is one of the largest in the world and is open all week long. This is a great opportunity to meet the local people and to purchase all you souvenirs and mementos. Popular items are the handmade mats, hats and baskets along with fabrics, jewellery, woodcarvings, and guava jellies. And make sure to bring your bargaining skills along.

The Bahama Craft Centre is also a great place to shop if you are looking for true Bahamian arts and crafts such as paintings, sea treasures, blown glass, conch shell jewellery, ceramics or Junkanoo art.

The Bahamas has offered duty free shopping since 1992 on the following categories of items: perfumes, crystal, leather, jewellery, linens and tablecloths, watches and clocks, photographic equipment, china, binoculars, and telescopes.

Currency: Bahamian dollar
Language: English, Bahamian dialect
Climate:  The subtropical climate, ranging from 25° C to 32° C degrees with cooling trade winds, makes Nassau a great year round destination. The rainy season lasts from May through November. Night time temperatures are generally cooler in the winter months so bring a light sweater along. The annual water temperature oscillates around 24° C degrees.
Electricity: 120V, 60Hz 
 
Documents
A valid passport is recommended. An official birth certificate and photo ID are accepted for stays not exceeding 21 days. Return or onward ticket required. 
 
Driver's License
International license recommended. Must be 21 years old and have a credit card. Bahamians drive on the LEFT.
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British Colonial Hilton
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Graycliff Hotel
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Melia Nassau Beach Resort
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