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Nassau

Colonial capital + resort islands a 3-hour flight from the US.

Best time
December to April.
Stay
4 nights
From US
1h from Miami, 3h from NYC
Lang / Cur
English · Bahamian Dollar (BSD, 1:1 USD); USD accepted

Nassau's colorful old town, easy Paradise Island bridges, and short boat rides to the Exumas make it the Caribbean's easiest islands-and-city combo.

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Highlights

  • 01Atlantis waterslides + aquarium day pass
  • 02Swim with pigs at Exuma (full-day boat tour)
  • 03Junkanoo Beach and downtown pastel houses
  • 04Fort Fincastle + Queen's Staircase
  • 05Fish fry dinner at Arawak Cay
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Where to stay

Downtown NassauParadise IslandCable BeachSandyport
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4-day itinerary

  1. 01Downtown

    Straw Market, Fort Fincastle, dinner at Arawak Cay.

  2. 02Beach day

    Cable Beach or Junkanoo Beach, sunset cruise.

  3. 03Exuma pigs

    Full-day swimming-pigs tour by seaplane or fast boat.

  4. 04Atlantis

    Water park day pass, Marina Village dinner.

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Local intelligence

  • 01Swimming-pigs day trips are long (10+ hours) — book with reputable operators.
  • 02Downtown is safe by day; take taxis after dark.
  • 03Cruise-ship days (Tue/Wed/Sat) mean packed shops — go early or late.
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