Why go
- Capital and largest city of The Bahamas.
- 1 hand-picked place to stay.
- Served by Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS).
History
Nassau is the capital and largest city of the Bahamas. It is on the island of New Providence, which has a population of 296,522, 74.26% of the country's total population. Nassau is commonly defined as a primate city, dwarfing all other towns in the country. It is the centre of commerce, education, law, administration, and media of the country.
Where to stay
Paradise Island, Bahamas · atlantisbahamas.com
Indoor
Indoor
Indoor
Kiskadee Dr, Nassau, Bahamas · bellbahamas.com
2MXH+8PG, Soldier Rd, Nassau, Bahamas · bellasignaturesuites.net
340 W Bay St, Nassau, Bahamas · rhizophoraspanasau.zoca.com
3H94+8G2, W Bay St, Nassau, Bahamas · oceanwestbahamas.com
3MMV+847, Hillview Dr, Nassau, Bahamas · paradiseislandbeachclubbahamas.com
38 Via della Rosa, Coral Harbour, Bahamas · tastethisparadise.weebly.com
8 W Hill St, Nassau, Bahamas · graycliff.com
1 Casino Drive Paradise Island Grand Bahama, Bahamas · atlantisbahamas.com
1 Casino Drive, Paradise Island, Bahamas · atlantisbahamas.com
3G7G+FC7 Tropical Garden Road, and Gambier Ct, Nassau, Bahamas · astonesthrowaway.com
2JHF+W75, Faith Avenue, Nassau, Bahamas · brownstonehamsterroad.myguests.net
11B Dean's Lane, Fort Charlotte Cir, Nassau, Bahamas · dapinkandwhitepalace.com
84 Royal Palm Drive, Killarney Shores, Nassau, Bahamas · bludiamondluxury.com
3JCF+9P8, Marlin Drive, Nassau, Bahamas · brownstonegroupbahamas.com
Montrose Ave, Nassau, Bahamas · humeshouse.com
W Bay St, Nassau, Bahamas · sandals.com
Harbour Dr, Nassau, Bahamas · warwickhotels.com
West Bay Street, At Nassau St, Nassau, Bahamas · ihg.com
2 W Bay St, Nassau, Bahamas · margaritavilleresorts.com
6307 Casino Drive, Nassau, Bahamas · riu.com
Suite 21, One Casino Drive, Paradise Island, Bahamas · atlantisbahamas.com
Cable Beach, 1 Breezes Lane, Nassau, Bahamas · breezes.com
3HGV+MX9, Nassau, Bahamas · staycablebeach.com
3JGP+56M, Saint Albans Drive, Nassau, Bahamas · cityca.cfd
bay and, George St, Nassau, Bahamas · townehotel.com
Cable Beach, 428 W Bay St, Nassau, Bahamas · westwindclub1.com
West Bay Street Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas · orangehill.com
1 Casino Drive, Paradise Island, Bahamas · marriott.com
627 W Bay St, Nassau, Bahamas · sunfunhotel.com
483 W Bay St, Nassau, Bahamas · islandgardenhotel.com
W Bay St, Nassau, Bahamas · marriott.com
3MC5+HQW, Anderson St, Nassau, Bahamas
2JM3+PF5, Nassau, Bahamas
Ranfurly Drive, Coral Harbour Rd, Bahamas
3JHG+49R, W Bay St, Nassau, Bahamas
Love Beach, 896 W Bay St, Nassau, Bahamas
799 W Bay St, Nassau, Bahamas
735 W Bay St, Nassau, Bahamas
Cable Beach, 4914 W Bay St, Nassau, Bahamas · melia.com
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Restaurants & places to go
Caribbean, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 10:00-16:00 · Prince Charles Drive · iriegrillcafe.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 07:00-10:00, 12:00-14:30, 18:30-21:00 · Tropical Gardens Road · astonesthrowaway.com
Burger, Italian, Japanese, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:30-23:30; Su 13:00-22:00 · Carmichael Road · bask242.com
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00 · Marathon Mall Road · grk242.com
Arab, International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00; PH off Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan options, halal · 15 East… · nomnompita.com
Sushi, Pizza, Burger, Tacos, Hatian, Mexican, Bahamian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-00:00; Sa 00:00-02:00, 11:30-00:00; Su 00:00-02:00; PH off… · bahamianbistro.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-15:00 Tu-Sa 18:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · Bank Lane, Nassau, The Bahamas · cafematisse.rest
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-14:30, 17:30-21:30; PH off Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · namulrestaurant.com
Breakfast, Diner, Pasta, Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00 · independencecafeteria.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Sandwich fast food · subway.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · Marathon Mall Road · dominos242.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-22:00 · Poinciana Drive
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Prince Charles Drive
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway · West Bay Street
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Ice Cream ice cream
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00 · East Street, Nassau, The Bahamas · checkerscafebahamas.com
Jamaican, Restaurant · Opening hours: 08:00-20:00 · Tonique Darling Highway, Nassau
Mexican, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · Woodes Rodgers Walk, Nassau · senorfrogs.com
Regional, Fast Food · Regional fast food · Soldier Road · facebook.com
Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant
American, Restaurant · American restaurant
Bahamian, Restaurant · Bahamian restaurant
Mediterranean, Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Mediterranean/Sandwich cafe · George Street
Grits, Tuna, Sausage, Cafe · Grits/Tuna cafe
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Seafood, Steak House, Restaurant · Seafood/Steak House restaurant
International, Restaurant · International restaurant
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-20:00; PH off Features: delivery, step-free access
Cafe · cafe
One Casino Drive, Suite 13, Paradise Island, Bahamas · noburestaurants.com
Caribbean, Restaurant · Bahamian & Hatian Cuisine Serving Breakfast & Lunch Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:30-21:45 · Carmichael Road
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant
Burger, Caribbean, Diner, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-23:00; Fr 11:30-01:00; Sa 08:00-01:00; Su 09:00-23:00 · 5 Coral Harbour Road · southwestdinerbah.com
Greek, Restaurant · Greek restaurant · 43 Madeira Street
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · West Bay Street
Breakfast, Pancake, Savory Pancakes, Sandwich, Tea, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: vegan options
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:30; PH off
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Chinese, Fast Food · Chinese fast food
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Ice Cream · ice cream
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00 · louisandsteens.com
Jamaican, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant
82 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) 6.3 km to the centre
Nassau, NP, BS — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 18 airlines (Bahamasair, Aeroper, American Airlines, SkyBahamas Airlines…) · direct flights to 39 destinations incl. Atlanta, Miami, Providenciales, Arthur's Town, Boston… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 18 airlines, 39 direct destinations
- Bahamasair UP (DH8, 737, BE9) · 19 routes: Cockburn Town, Colonel Hill, Dead Man's Cay, Fort Lauderdale, Freeport, Governor's Harbor, Great Exuma, Havana, Marsh Harbor, Matthew Town, Mayaguana, Miami, North Eleuthera, Orlando, Providenciales, Rock Sound, Spring Point, Stella Maris, West Palm Beach
- Aeroper PL (ATP) · 9 routes: Arthur's Town, Cat Island, Cockburn Town, Dead Man's Cay, Governor's Harbor, North Eleuthera, Port Nelson, Rock Sound, Stella Maris
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320, 737, 737-800, ERJ-145, ERD) · 5 routes: Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami*, Philadelphia, Washington
- SkyBahamas Airlines Q7 (Saab 340) · 5 routes: Arthur's Town, Cat Island, Freeport, Great Exuma, Marsh Harbor
- US Airways US (A319, A320, 734, 737-800, ERJ-145, ERD) · 5 routes: Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, Philadelphia, Washington
- Delta Air Lines DL (MD-88, Embraer 175) · 4 routes: Atlanta, Boston*, Detroit, New York
- JetBlue Airways B6 (Embraer 190, A320) · 4 routes: Boston, Fort Lauderdale, New York, Orlando
- British Airways BA (767) · 3 routes: Georgetown, London, Providenciales
- United Airlines UA (A320, 737-800, 737-900, CRJ-700) · 3 routes: Chicago*, Houston, Newark
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700) · 2 routes: Atlanta, Baltimore
- Aereonautica militare JY (EM2) · 1 route: Providenciales
- Air Canada AC (A319) · 1 route: Toronto
- Air France AF (MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Caribbean Airlines BW (737-800) · 1 route: Kingston
- Copa Airlines CM (737-700, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Panama City
- Cubana de Aviación CU (AT4) · 1 route: Havana
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- WestJet WS (737-700) · 1 route: Toronto
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Chub Cay Airport (CCZ) 64 km to the centre
Chub Cay, NS, BS — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Great Harbour Cay Airport (GHC) 90 km to the centre
Bullocks Harbour, BY, BS — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Big Whale Cay Airport 57 km to the centre
Big Whale Cay, NS, BS
Little Whale Cay Berry Islands Airport 59 km to the centre
Little Whale Cay, NS, BS
Getting there by ferry
Nassau
Ferry terminal · 9.6 km from the centre · Bahamas Ferries
Paradise Island Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 9.8 km from the centre
Nassau, New Providence - Paradise Island
Ferry route
Nassau, New Providence - Fresh Creek, Andros
Ferry route · Bahamas Ferries
Nassau, New Providence - Current, Eleuthera
Ferry route · Bahamas Ferries
Harbour Island, Eleuthera - Nassau, New Providence
Ferry route · Bahamas Ferries
Nassau, New Providence - Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera
Ferry route · Bahamas Ferries
Nassau, New Providence - Rock Sound, Eleuthera
Ferry route · Bahamas Ferries
Nassau, New Providence - Marsh Harbour, Abaco
Ferry route · Bahamas Ferries
Nassau, New Providence - Freeport, Grand Bahama
Ferry route · Bahamas Ferries
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: NAS has direct flights to 39 destinations on 18 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Miami, Providenciales, Arthur's Town, Boston…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Nassau, 9.6 km); routes include Nassau, New Providence - Paradise Island, Nassau, New Providence - Fresh Creek, Andros, Nassau, New Providence - Current, Eleuthera.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Nassau. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Boat Tour
Boat Tour