The Bahamas has more than 3,000 islands, cays, and islets in the Caribbean. During the Golden Age of Piracy, pirates established the Republic of Pirates in Nassau for a decade. Stow away your treasure map, there are riches to be found in the coral reefs and seas by its shores.

Adventures | Must Sees | Food

ADVENTURES

SCUBA Diving in the Bahamas

The water in the Bahamas is crystal clear and warm. The coral reefs are teeming with life. If you aren’t SCUBA certified yet, this is the place to do it. Dive by coral reefs swarming with fluorescent fish. Explore the Lost Blue Hole, which has a 100-foot diameter and a shocking depth of 200 feet.

MUST SEES

Atlantis

Cross the bridge from Nassau to Paradise Island. The Atlantis is a giant pink resort with a water park, casino, and restaurants.

Straw Market

Visit the Straw Market for its straw craft souvenirs. You can find hand-woven straw hats, bags, mats, dolls, conch shells, and carvings.

Government House

In 1737, the pink mansion was originally the home of Governor Richard Fitzwilliam. It is now the official residence of the Governor General of the Bahamas.

The Queen’s Staircase

In 1794, slaves chiseled the 66 Steps out of solid limestone rock. It was an escape route from Fort Fincastle to Nassau. The steps were later renamed for Queen Victoria.

Junkanoo Beach

From Junkanoo, you can see the cruise ships in the distance. There are also beach shack bars, volleyball nets, and sky juice vendors.

FOOD

Cracked Conch

Conch is a large gastropod mollusc in a big, pink, spiny shell. Cracked conch is strips of deep-fried conch meat.

Conch Fritters

Conch fritters are conch, bell peppers, celery, and garlic seasoned with cayenne pepper, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. They are coated in a batter and deep fried.

Conch Salad

The salad mixes raw conch meat with diced sweet peppers, onions, tomatoes, habanero peppers, orange juice, and lime juice. It is similar to ceviche.

Conch Chowder

This chowder includes conch, tomato, onion, and rum. Dash some sherry pepper sauce in the bowl.

Guava Duff

This duff pudding dessert is a cake with guava swirls in the dough. The steamed pudding is springy and delicious with a rum butter sauce.