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Address: Adelaide Village
Adelaide Beach is not on most tourists' radar, which is either a bonus or a drawback, depending on your point of view. On the south side of New Providence Island, the beach here is long and virtually empty during the week. On weekends it's popular with local residents.
Category: Beaches - Nassau Attractions & Activities
Address: Paradise Island
Named one of the best in the world, Paradise Island's Cabbage Beach hosts several of the big hotels. Public access is on Casino Drive. The beach itself is a beautiful, wide stretch of white sand spanning about two miles of coastline. There are several places to rent watersports equipment, from jet skis to floats. Not surprisingly, it tends to be...
Category: Beaches - Nassau Attractions & Activities
Address: Cable Beach
This is New Providence Island's primary beach, with several major hotels. It lies about three miles west of downtown Nassau, and is notable for its calm water and expanse of fine white sand. This is where the vast majority of tourists end up, so space is often at a premium. Vendors hawking t-shirts, seashell jewelry and sunscreen meander through...
Category: Beaches - Nassau Attractions & Activities
Address: Blake Road, Nassau
Situated on the north shore of New Providence, this is west of Cable Beach and therefore considerably less crowded. It's an appealing little beach that doesn't get much tourist traffic, so it's ideal if you need some space away from the throngs of vacationers at the other beaches closer to town.
Category: Beaches - Nassau Attractions & Activities
Address: Delaporte
The village of Delaporte's public beach is another great option if you're trying to avoid the crowds. Located between Cable and Caves Beaches, it's slightly closer to downtown Nassau, yet far enough off the beaten path that most tourists never see it. If you go, check out the village, too – it's a charmer!
Category: Beaches - Nassau Attractions & Activities
Address: Nassau
Junkanoo Beach, also known as Western Esplanade, is not as wide and sandy as some of the other beaches, and therefore not as crowded, but it's close enough to town to still be an easy option for vacationers without their own transportation. This is a relatively quiet spot most of the year, but during spring break, watch out! One of the few beaches...
Category: Beaches - Nassau Attractions & Activities
Address: Gambier Village
On the north shore past Gambier Village, Love Beach is the site of the world famous Compass Point Studios. It also happens to be a prime destination for snorkeling, although most folks never make the nine-mile trip from downtown Nassau. Technically, the beach is restricted to use by local residents, but it's virtually deserted most of the time so...
Category: Beaches - Nassau Attractions & Activities
Address: Nassau
Montagu beach lies southeast of Paradise Island, and is the site of historic Fort Montagu. It's a popular destination and generally busy, though not quite to the extent of Cable and Cabbage Beaches. Nassau's annual Valentine's Day Sailing Regatta is held here.
Category: Beaches - Nassau Attractions & Activities
Address: Nassau
Sheltered by Coral Island, the water off Saunders Beach is calm and ideal for family swimming. A handful of food and beverage vendors usually stake out some territory here, and the white sand and clear blue water make this a lovely destination for locals and tourists alike.
Category: Beaches - Nassau Attractions & Activities
Address: Carmichael Village
While it's rarely visited by tourists, South Beach does see have its busy times. The majority of the activity here is on weekends, when local friends and families gather to enjoy the sun, sand and water. A long, relatively narrow beach, between Cay Point and Long Point.
