Potter's Cay Review

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Potter's Cay

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From Nassau, walk the road beneath the Paradise Island Bridge to Potter's Cay to watch the mail boats head out to the Bahamas Out Islands loaded down with cars, appliances, passengers, and, yes, mail. You can book an inexpensive trip on one at the small passenger terminal. Be aware that mail boats are built for cargo, not passenger comfort, and it's a rough ride even on calm seas. You'll also see sloops bringing in and selling loads of fish and conch—pronounced konk. Along the road to the cay are dozens of stands where you can watch the conch, straight from the sea, being extracted from its glistening pink shell. If you don't have the know-how to handle the tasty conch's preparation—getting the diffident creature out of its shell requires boring a hole at the right spot to sever the muscle that keeps it entrenched—you can enjoy a conch salad on the spot, as fresh as it comes, and take notes for future attempts. Empty shells are sold as souvenirs. Many locals and hotel chefs come here to purchase the fresh catches; you can also find vegetables, herbs, and such condiments as fiery Bahamian peppers preserved in lime juice, and locally grown pineapples, papayas, and bananas. Some of the stalls are closed on Sunday. There's also a police station and dockmaster's office. The island is open from 6 AM to 11 pm.

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