Explore Nassau & Paraside Island
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NASSAU & PARADISE ISLAND
The capital city of The Bahamas, Nassau is located in New Providence. Here you’ll find the Lynden Pindling International Airport, beautiful beaches, history, art, nightlife, and culture. Connected by bridges is Paradise Island.
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GET THERE
The primary gateway to The Bahamas for international travellers, the Lynden Pindling International Airport is the largest and busiest in the country, located in New Providence island. The airport offers US Border Preclearance facilities.
Discover the island
Nassau
Experience an island metropolis where the ease of the tropics meets the big city. Here, beautiful beaches are just the beginning. You'll find a bustling nightlife, culture, history and attractions such as The Government House and Queen's Staircase.
Paradise Island
Paradise Island's Cabbage Beach and Paradise Beach are popular white-sand beaches edging on the Atlantic Ocean. Walk around Marina Village for retail and dinning, or explore the casino, water park, and even one of the largest indoor marine habitats.
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NASSAU
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Queen's Staircase
The Queen's Staircase, commonly referred to as the 66 steps, is a major landmark that is located in the Fort Fincastle Historic Complex in Nassau. It was hewn out of solid limestone rock by slaves between 1793 and 1794 and it is said that it provided a direct route from Fort Fincastle to Nassau City. These steps were later named in honour of Queen Victoria, who reigned in Britain for 64 years from 1837 to 1901.
The Government House
Government House, located on a 10 acre estate, stands on Mount Fitzwilliam and is the official residence of the Governor General of The Bahamas. It dates back to 1801 and this imposing pink and white building on Duke Street is an excellent example of the mingling of Bahamian British and American Colonial architecture.
Hog Island Lighthouse
This is billed as the oldest and best known lighthouse in The Bahamas and the oldest surviving lighthouse in the West Indies. It is located at the western tip of Paradise Island, marking the northwest entrance to New Providence and the Port of Nassau. It was built in 1817, when the island was known by its previous name, Hog Island.
Diving
The waters around Nassau & Paradise Island offer plenty of adventures to dive into. Discover award winning shark dives, walls, wrecks and the famous lost blue hole, even an underwater sculpture garden at Clifton Heritage National Park.
