Beach near Nassau, Bahamas

Nassau Travel Guide

Bahamas

Nassau is the capital of the Bahamas and its largest city, with a population of 227,940. It sits on New Providence Island, serving as the country’s main urban centre and a principal base for visits to the surrounding islands.

Most international visitors arrive through Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS). The nearest named beach is Cable Beach, 7.2 kilometres from Nassau, while Adelaide is 15 kilometres away on the island’s western side.

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Local time

227,940

Population

4,344 miles away

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Weather in Nassau

Thu

33°

Fri

33°

Sat

31°

Know before you go

Pays in BSD

Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 911

Dial code +1242

Tipping: Tipping is customary in the Bahamas for various services. A service charge is sometimes automatically added to bills, so check before you tip.

Best time to visit Nassau

Jan

25°10

Feb

25°8

Mar

26°9

Apr

27°11

May

29°16

Jun

29°18

Jul

31°17

Aug

31°19

Sep

30°19

Oct

29°17

Nov

27°11

Dec

25°11

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Nassau

  • Cable Beach

    Cable Beach

    7.2 km away

  • Yamacraw Beach

    10.6 km away

  • Love Beach

    11.7 km away

  • Adelaide

    15 km away

Things to do in Nassau

  1. St. Francis Xavier Cathedral

    roman catholic place of worship

    3.5 km

  2. Fort Fincastle

    historic site

    3.5 km

  3. Queen's Staircase

    historic site

    3.4 km

  4. Pirates of Nassau

    museum

    3.7 km

  5. St. Agnes Anglican Church

    anglican or episcopal place of worship

    3.1 km

  6. Balcony House Museum

    museum

    3.7 km

  7. Pompey Museum

    museum

    3.8 km

  8. Greater Bethel Cathedral

    christian place of worship

    1.9 km

Getting there

Lynden Pindling International Airport · 11.7 km

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