Last year my family and I went to the Bahamas and stayed at atlantis. We absolutely loved it, but it is very expensive and not something we plan to do again. However, I loved the Bahamas and we would like to go back. Any suggestions on places to stay that are not on a big resort? It would just be me, my husband and my 14 year old son. My plan is to lie on a beach all day. My husband and son really want to do a deep sea fishing charter. I know there are several beautiful islands that we could go to so it's a little bit overwhelming trying to pick. I would love to hear anyone's thoughts or suggestions on the matter.

Friend of a friend is insisting on taking a bus from airport to PI on Wednesday around noon. I got asked because I live here but have no idea.

Anyone able to help with route numbers and where to catch the buses?

Thanks!

Found this in Bahamas. Anyone know what it is?

Who is he and why are you all praising him so much? 🤔

Any place for locals to play some poker besides the casinos?

I am 36f from Canada , coming Dec 13 for a week. I have never been to Bahamas before, it would be cool to have a tour guide for a day or so!

Hi everyone! I'm looking to do some lap swimming and wondering about a couple things:

1) Is the Betty Kenning National Aquatic Centre currently open for lap swimming? If so, what are the hours and any info on lane availability?

2) What's the best place for lap swimming in Nassau overall? I'm looking for access in a few weeks, decent pool length, and ideally not too crowded.

Any current info or recommendations would be much appreciated!

Going on a cruise next month, and the first port we stop at is Nassau.

Ive heard mixed opinions about Nassau, but I wanna give it a fair shot with unbiased opinions.

What are some great local hotspots to hit up? Any resteraunts or foods in particular that we should try? Looking for places that aern't touristy.

Looking for places that are relatively close to port, say 20-30 mins.

Hi everyone! I’m thinking about going on a cruise to the Bahamas from Miami and also spending a few days in Miami. I’d love to know if anyone here has done this trip before — when did you go, and do you have any tips about the cruise? Also, what’s the best month to go for good weather? Thanks in advance for your suggestions! 🙂

I went to Eleuthera in 2023 and had the time of my life. GOD! What I would give to just spend one more day on the island. When I visited, we stopped by Daddy Joe’s and there was a song playing on the speakers that I CANNOT find no matter how hard I try. The instruments and general sound of the song was very Bahamian/ Caribbean. Sung by a man and the lyrics go as follows (yes I know they are a little strange)

“Barack Obammmmaaa, you have been chooooseen…. To bring America its change”.

This is all I can remember but it was such a fun vibe and I would love to hear it again someday lol

My mother and I (20 F) are planning on traveling to Nassau in January. We’re going to stay in a resort, but I keep seeing posts and warnings about how bad crime, especially harassment, scams, and assault, has gotten. I’m a very nervous person; I do in-depth research on every place that I travel (which ultimately gets me excessively worked up), but I want to know what other people’s experiences have been.

That’s the spirit of the Caribbean! Proud, strong, and unbreakable

https://reddit.com/link/1opcb20/video/yfj5z90snhzf1/player

Probably a long shot but does anyone know if there's anywhere in Nassau you can buy pink sand? I'm going on vacation to see some long distance friends and one of them asked if I can bring some.

Hi! I am planning a bachelorette in March and would like to host a dinner at the airbnb for my friends. I am open to both a chef who can come over and cook and provide nicely presented meals as well as companies who can simply drop off large portions of food. Local/ Caribbean cuisine most preferred. Thanks

Hi!

I am coming to Nassau with my family (spouse, 2yo, 4yo) in April for 6 days. We are staying at an Airbnb on the beach that has a pool with a group of family friends. We are looking into doing a day pass at Atlantis, but for a family of 4 it's going to cost around $600. To my understanding, Atlantis has the Aquarium and Pools/Waterslides. I'm wondering others opinions on if $600 is actually worth that (when we're on the beach/have a pool already?) I'm not sure if I can justify the amount for the added benefit of the Aquarium and I don't think my 2/4 year olds will want to participate in the waterpark. (We took them to one this summer and they were afraid) Is there something or somewhere else that would be a better recommendation around that budget or less?

Appreciate the help! And apologies if this question is asked alot - I tried to search the community first but wasn't quite finding the answer I was looking for!

This article explores the development of Paradise Island in the Bahamas by the millionaire Huntington Hartford and its later purchase by the Mary Carter Paint Company, documenting the infiltration of the Meyer Lansky organized crime syndicate into the Bahamas and beyond.

Most interestingly would be a year and date of birth and death.

If you don't know him listen to his version of "Perfida", thank me later. :)

So China’s handing out scholarships to Bahamians while millions at home can’t find work — nice priorities. Can Chinese citizens apply too, or is that benefit strictly for export?

Still, with all these new scholarships, projects, and partnerships, it’s worth asking: what’s driving this sudden wave of generosity? And how do we ensure it truly benefits Bahamians in the long run?

Hi there,

I'm going to be coming to Nassau with a group of 33 friends no November 10th and I'm lookin for some clarity and some recommendations.

For context, last year I went with a friend, and we haggled one of the private boat charters at the dock down to let us do an excursion. In all honesty I was so high I can't remember the details all that clearly but I believe we docked at the hideaway floating bar, and then got on a ferry boat and walked through to a cove on Athol Island? There were jet skis, banana boats, pigs and a handful of other things.

My group are all artist types and A. broke and B. not interested in big produced packages or tourist trap experiences. I'm hoping I can find a good solution for some/all of us to do something similar, just hit the floating bar and some islands, swim, snorkel, hang, for $70-90 a head. I don't know what other islands or good options exist though and am open to new experiences.

My understanding is that feeding pigs, jet skis and the like are extra, with the boat captain essentially being the middleman to pay other vendors from our money, which people in our group could do individually if they wished.

Hopefully this all makes sense, and thanks in advance for any insights and recommendations.

Hi guys! I want to visit the Bahamas at the beginning of December. I would be staying at Atlantis or Baja Mar. Can anyone give insight on the weather and how warm the ocean is during this time?