Nassau is New Providence’s main city and the capital of the
Bahamas. This 330 year-old city seems to portray an aura of history,
colonial style and charm, however Nassau is the ‘hubbub’ of modern
industry & communications, mainly in tourism and financial services.
Nassau’s resort areas are Cable Beach to the West and Paradise
Island to the north. In Nassau you can find colonial buildings,
museums & art galleries, duty-free shopping, the largest straw
market in the Caribbean, land and sea sports & cultural activities
such as Junkanoo.
*Click on map to enlarge
The Junkanoo parade is held in the early morning
hours of December
26th and New Year’s Day on the main downtown street – Bay Street –
for the enjoyment of locals and tourists alike.
*For a printable hand drawn map of Nassau and island Click on the
map...........
Paradise Island connected to Nassau by two bridges, well
known for its unbelievable beaches and superb golf course. Also for
everyone’s enjoyment is a world-class water park.
 With its location about 160 miles from Miami, it is not surprising
that New Providence is a popular destination for cruise ships. It
also has both the good shopping and beautiful beaches needed to
satisfy cruise ship passengers during a trip ashore. The best
shopping on the island is in Nassau.
There are stores like John Bull
with cameras, electronics, and crystal and the Straw Market which
offers just about anything that can possibly be made from straw.
To
experience truly Bahamian shopping, visit the market at Potter’s Cay
where fresh produce, fish, and conch are sold daily.
New Providence is home to two large, attractive casinos. There is
the Atlantis Casino on Paradise Island and the Crystal Palace Casino
on Cable Beach. These two casinos dwarf the casinos found on most
islands. Either casino could easily be mistaken for a major Las
Vegas casino.
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