Nassau
This girl can’t wait to run along Cable Beach, Nassau; credit BMOT
Nassau is home to ancient forts, great beaches, posh resorts, including Atlantis on Paradise Island, cabaret shows, a zoological garden, a straw market, and a captivating pirate museum.
History
By the late 1600s, hundreds of small islands made the Bahamas ideal for pirates
Cultural Sites
Pompey Museum of Slavery & Emancipation is dedicated to the Bahamas’ African experience
A handsome Bahamian policeman, Nassau; credit Bahamas
Beaches
Cable Beach and Baha Mar anchoringy miles of contiguous beach resort area on Nassau
Watersports
Nearly all cruise vendors and large resorts provide or rent masks and snorkels
Nassau Festivals
Junkanoo was created by African slaves given a holiday from work at Christmas
Attractions
Enjoy challenging golf courses and restored sugar plantations re-imagined as elegant inns
Travel Tips
Consider timing visits during Emancipation Day, Discovery Day, Boxing Day, or Junkanoo