A historic city that is still part of the British Commonwealth, Nassau is the largest in the Bahamas and its center of tourism as well. This is a hugely popular stop for cruise ships, with spaces for 7 at a time, so at any given moment the crowd in town is likely to be cruise passengers.
The Bahamas offer lots of great island choices with Nassau being one of the more popular islands, especially with cruise ships. With this, you’ll find that depending on what time of year you visit, you may end up paying a lot for your stay or finding accommodations, rentals, and activities that are more budget friendly. This can also be said for plane tickets. On this island, you’ll find plenty to do each and every day of your stay, ranging from shopping to scuba diving.
Population | 250,000 |
Area | 360,000 |
Timezone | UTC-5 |
Currency | Bahamian Dollar |
Airports | Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) |
There are around 50 hotels and resorts in the Nassau area, with most of them located in the Cable Beach area or on Paradise Island. Most prices are in the mid-range for the Caribbean, but there are several very luxurious resorts as well, most notably the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort. The all-inclusive resorts aren’t nearly as cheap as they are in the Dominican Republic or Jamaica, but you can get some great packages for long weekends.
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If you decide to visit, you’ll find a pretty nice selection of hotels to choose from. You’ll also find that the time of year you choose to visit greatly determines how much you’ll pay during your stay.
If you visit during the winter months, otherwise known as peak season, you’ll be greeted with higher prices for not only your hotel stay, but plane tickets as well. If you decide you want to still visit, but save some money, plan to travel during the off season. The off season covers the summer months into early fall. This time of year is also hurricane season. So although you will be paying lower prices, you’ll be risking the chance of visiting during a storm or visiting when some restaurants and hotels are closed.
In order to avoid the high prices and the stormy days, consider a visit during early December or the month of May when prices tend to average out yet you’re still greeted with that tropical sunshine you’ve been dreaming of.
Rating | Price(USD) |
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120.00 - 145.00 | |
140.00 - 270.00 | |
197.00 - 289.00 | |
651.00 - 651.00 |
Type | Price(USD) |
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Hostel Bed | - |
During March and April you find lots of Spring Breakers partying, and throughout the rest of the year, lots of cruise ship passengers. Because of these two types of visitors, you’ll find that the island offers lots of nightlife and shopping choices.
But you’ll also find a good selection of ocean activities ranging from snorkeling, free diving, and scuba diving to jet skiing.
Outside of ocean tours like shark diving, kayaking, and sailing, you won’t really find tours that take you around the island aside from a few food tasting tours that are very well reviewed. You can easily book a tour through your hotel or resort.
Location | Description | Type | Price(USD) |
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Shark Diving | Get up close and personal as you watch your guide feed sharks as they swim around the group. | adult | 130.00 |
Kayak Tour | Paddle though the water before taking a break on the beach and exploring the reef by snorkeling. | adult | 70.00 |
Food Tasting and Cultural Tour | Taste different treats as you walk around town learning about the culture and history of the Bahamas. | 3 to 12 adult | 49.00 69.00 |
Food Type | Description | Price(USD) |
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Local Breakfast | If you wish to eat outside of your hotel you'll have lots of options including coffee, tea and pastries galore. | 2.00 - 7.00 |
Local Lunch | If you love seafood, you have to try a conch fritter. Found almost everywhere, fritters are a great way to taste some local flavor. | 6.00 - 12.00 |
Local Dinner | Follow up your fish dinner with a guava duff for a decent price. | 8.00 - 20.00 |
Beer | Known as a party scene, Nassau hosts a large selection of bars, clubs and more. Just be prepared to pay higher beer prices. | 4.00 - 7.00 |
Unless you are one of the thousands of cruise passengers who stop in Nassau daily, you’ll likely be landing at Lynden Pindling International Airport. It’s one of the largest and busiest airports in all of the Caribbean and it is served by nonstop flights from many cities in North America and Europe.
Nonstop flights from:
Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Atlanta, Charlotte, Philadelphia, Washington-National, Baltimore, New York-JFK, Houston, Cleveland, Boston, Toronto, Montreal, London
The easiest way to get around Nassau is by bus or taxi. Your hotel or resort can easily set up a taxi for you. Also, you can rent a car if you’d like, but most visitors prefer to use taxis.
Month | High F | Low F | Precip (inches) |
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January | 78 | 64 | 0.8 |
February | 79 | 65 | 1.0 |
March | 80 | 66 | 1.3 |
April | 82 | 68 | 1.0 |
May | 85 | 71 | 2.1 |
June | 88 | 75 | 4.7 |
July | 90 | 76 | 3.0 |
August | 90 | 76 | 4.8 |
September | 89 | 75 | 3.5 |
October | 86 | 73 | 2.6 |
November | 83 | 70 | 1.9 |
December | 79 | 66 | 0.9 |
If you’ve ever traveled to south Florida, then you’ll know exactly what to expect in the Bahamas. Nassau, located right next to Florida, is considered subtropical. This means that you’ll find pleasant weather throughout the year with mild winters and warmer summers.
Summers do see rain showers, but they tend to come and go quickly, allowing you to finish your daily plans without much interruption. Sometimes however, you will experience a full day of rain.
Winter highs are normally pretty manageable with nights occasionally dropping down into the 40s.
21 Mar | 7:13am | 7:21pm |
21 Jun | 6:20am | 8:02pm |
21 Sep | 6:57am | 7:07pm |
21 Dec | 6:50am | 5:25pm |