Nassau (on New Providence) is the largest city and capital of the Bahamas. In addition to being the tourism epicenter, Nassau is the Bahama’s center of commerce, education, law, media and administration. The city, and neighboring Paradise Island, dominate the region and remains a worldwide destination for many cruise passengers and land-based vacationers.
Located just 191 miles from Miami, Nassau is a popular destination for short vacations with many tourists arriving by plane, ferry, and yacht. The Atlantis resort on Paradise Island accounts for more tourism than any other hotel in the entire region.
Already one of the busiest cruise ports in the world, The Nassau Cruise Port is undergoing a $300 million refurbishment that will be completed in early 2023. Upon completion, the new facility will feature an expanded berthing capacity, ultra-modern infrastructure, new pier furniture, a state-of-the-art retail marketplace, a new Junkanoo museum, entertainment space, multiple food and beverage centers and a multi-purpose amphitheater.
Best Beaches
Blue Lagoon Beach
Junkanoo Beach
Balmoral Island
Cabbage Beach
Cable Beach
Saunders Beach
Love Beach
Coral Harbour Beach
Most Popular Attractions
Junkanoo Museum
Atlantis Resort
Fish Fry
Fort Fincastle
The Queens Staircase
John Watling’s Distillery
Greycliff Cigar Company
Swim With the Pigs
Pearl Island Escape
Best Restaurants in Nassau
The New Duff
La Caverna
Latitudes
Pizza Lab
Louis and Stee’s Market Orleans
Daiquiri Shack
Sugar Factory
Crabs and Tings
The Bearded Clam
Pirate Republic Brewing Company