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Nassau is New
Providence’s main city and the capital of the Bahamas. This 330 year-old city
seems to portray an aura of history, colonial style and charm, however Nassau is
the ‘hubbub’ of modern industry & communications, mainly in tourism and
financial services. Nassau’s resort areas are Cable Beach to the West and
Paradise Island to the north. In Nassau you can find colonial buildings, museums
& art galleries, duty-free shopping, the largest straw market in the Caribbean,
land and sea sports & cultural activities such as Junkanoo. The Junkanoo parade
is held in the early morning hours of December 26th and New Year’s Day on the
main downtown street – Bay Street – for the enjoyment of locals and tourists
alike. Paradise Island connected to Nassau by two bridges, well known for its
unbelievable beaches and superb golf course. Also for everyone’s enjoyment is a
world-class water park. With its location about 160 miles from Miami, it is not
surprising that New Providence is a popular destination for cruise ships. It
also has both the good shopping and beautiful beaches needed to satisfy cruise
ship passengers during a trip ashore. The best shopping on the island is in
Nassau. There are stores like John Bull with cameras, electronics, and crystal
and the Straw Market which offers just about anything that can possibly be made
from straw. To experience truly Bahamian shopping, visit the market at Potter’s
Cay where fresh produce, fish, and conch are sold daily. New Providence is home
to two large, attractive casinos. There is the Atlantis Casino on Paradise
Island and the Crystal Palace Casino on Cable Beach. These two casinos dwarf the
casinos found on most islands. Either casino could easily be mistaken for a
major Las Vegas casino. |
