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Adelaide Beach
On the south shore, drive down to Adelaide Beach, at the end of...
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Adelaide Village
The small community on New Providence's southwestern coast sits...
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Arawak Cay
Known to Nassau residents as "The Fish Fry," Arawak Cay is one...
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Ardastra Gardens and Conservation Centre
Marching flamingos? These national birds of the Bahamas give...
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Atlantis, Paradise Island
The unmistakable sight of this peach fantasia comes into view...
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Bacardi Distillery
The factory, established in 1962, is open to the public for tours...
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Bahamas Historical Society Museum
For those interested in the country's origins and life before...
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Balcony House
A charming 18th-century landmark—a pink two-story house...
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Cabbage Beach
This stretch of white sand along the north side is one of the...
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Cable Beach
Cable Beach is on New Providence's north shore, about 3 mi west...
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Caves Beach
Tiny, crescent-shaped Caves Beach is beyond Cable Beach on the...
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The Caves
These large limestone caverns that the waves sculpted over the...
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Central Bank of the Bahamas
The Central Bank of the Bahamas monitors and regulates the country's...
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Christ Church Cathedral
It's worth the short walk off the main thoroughfare to see the...
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Cloisters
At the top of the Versailles Gardens stand the remains of a stone...
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Commonwealth Brewery
Kalik, Nassau's very own beer, pale in color but with a full-bodied...
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Crystal Palace Casino
Try your luck at baccarat, blackjack, roulette, craps, and Caribbean...
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Fort Charlotte
Built in 1788, this imposing fort comes complete with a waterless...
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Fort Fincastle and the Water Tower
Shaped like the bow of a ship and perched near the top of the...
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Fort Montagu
The oldest of the island's three forts, Montagu was built of...
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Fox Hill
Settled by freed slaves who were given land grants, which they...
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Government House
The official residence of the governor general of the Bahamas...
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Gregory's Arch
Named for John Gregory (royal governor 1849-54), this arch, at...
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Junkanoo Expo
Handmade floats and costumes used by revelers during the annual...
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Love Beach
One of the island's loveliest little beaches is near New Providence's...
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Nassau Botanic Gardens
Six hundred species of flowering trees and shrubs, a small cactus...
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Nassau Public Library and Museum
The octagonal building near Parliament Square was the Nassau...
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National Art Gallery of the Bahamas
Opened in July 2003, the museum houses the works of esteemed...
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Paradise Beach
On Paradise Island, Paradise Beach, at the island's far western...
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Parliament Square
Nassau is the seat of the national government. The Bahamian Parliament...
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Pirates of Nassau
Take a journey through Nassau's pirate days in this interactive...
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Pompey Museum
The building, where slave auctions were held in the 1700s, is...
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Potter's Cay
From Nassau, walk the road beneath the Paradise Island Bridge...
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Prince George Wharf
The wharf that leads into Rawson Square is the first view that...
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Queen's Staircase
These 65 steps are thought to have been carved out of a solid...
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Rawson Square
Many locals congregate at this square, which connects Bay Street...
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The Retreat
Nearly 200 species of exotic palm trees grace the 11 verdant...
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South Beach
The people who live at New Providence's east end flock to South...
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Versailles Gardens
Fountains and statues of luminaries and legends (such as Napoléon...
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Western Esplanade
Right in downtown Nassau is the Western Esplanade. Also known...
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