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Our Sightseeing category provides a feast for the eyes. Why? Because most all of our selections are famous places that you can view and take pictures of to show everyone back home. Landmarks, sculptures, historic homes, historic districts, cemeteries, water fountains, and statues are just a hint of the sights we've selected.
Category: Sightseeing - Nassau Attractions & Activities
Address: 1000 Bacardi Rd, Visitors Pavilion, Carmichael Village
The Bacardi and Company Ltd. Plant is a popular stop for visitors to New Providence Island. After the free distillery tour, try out the finished product in a variety of expertly mixed cocktails. The plant has professional bartenders on staff for just this purpose! And just in case you were wondering: those big tanks by Cliffton Pier actually hold...
Category: Sightseeing - Nassau Attractions & Activities
Address: George St, Nassau
The Parish of Christ Church was established in the 1670s, soon after The Bahamas were granted to the Lord Proprietors of Carolina by the English with the mandate to establish churches in the islands. This is the fifth church to be on this or nearby sites. Another key date, though, is 1861 when the Christ Church Parish Church became a cathedral and...
Category: Sightseeing - Nassau Attractions & Activities
Address: Southwest Rd, Clifton Pier, Nassau
Kalik is the ubiquitous quaff of the Bahamas, and this is where it all originates. See the brewery where the beer is produced - Kalik, Kalik Gold and Kalik Light. An interesting diversion, especially for beer lovers.
Category: Sightseeing - Nassau Attractions & Activities
Address: Love Beach, Gambier Village
Favored by musicians as diverse as AC/DC, The B-52's, Jimmy Buffett, Julian Lennon, Tricky, Shania Twain and the Chieftans, Compass Point has an established reputation as a state of the art recording studio. Originally founded in 1977 by Island Records owner Chris Blackwell, the studios experienced several years of decline in the late 1980s. In...
Category: Sightseeing - Nassau Attractions & Activities
Address: West Bay St, Nassau
The largest of the three forts still on the island, Fort Charlotte was built by Lord Dunmore in 1789 to guard the western entrance to the harbor. Today, it offers a waterless moat, ramparts, canons, underground passages to dungeon rooms, and spectacular views of Paradise Island, the harbor and much of Nassau. Happily, the fort never fired a shot...
Fort Fincastle and Water Tower
Category: Sightseeing - Nassau Attractions & Activities
Address: Elizabeth Ave, Nassau
Near the top of the Queen's Staircase at the highest point of the island stand the ruins of Fort Fincastle, built by Governor Lord Dunmore in 1793. Although small and never tested in battle, the fort provided an excellent vantage point for the lookouts posted to give warning of approaching pirates. Those panoramic views of the island, the harbor...
Category: Sightseeing - Nassau Attractions & Activities
Address: Market and Duke Sts, Nassau
Overlooking Nassau from its elevated position, this has been the official residence of the Governor General of The Bahamas since 1801. The architecture of the impressive pink and white mansion blends island and American colonial influences, and the size and location testify to the power and esteem granted to the personal representative of the...
Category: Sightseeing - Nassau Attractions & Activities
Address: Chippingham Rd south of W Bay St, Nassau
Within the confines of this 18-acre paradise, guests can explore some 600 plant species displayed in beautiful themed gardens. Rambling trails pass freshwater ponds filled with fish and water lilies, a cactus garden, and a large and colorful collection of orchids. There's a special area just for kids, and the gardens are popular for strolling and...
Category: Sightseeing - Nassau Attractions & Activities
Address: Bay Street, Nassau
Centrally located in downtown Nassau, Parliament Square is the traditional center for government in the Bahamas. The pastel-hued buildings are good examples of colonial architecture from the early 1800s. Clustered around a marble statue of Queen Victoria are the Supreme Court, House of Assembly and Chambers of Parliament. Four times a year, the...
Cloisters and Versailles Gardens
Category: Sightseeing - Nassau Attractions & Activities
Address: One&Only Ocean Club, Paradise Island
Although great views abound in The Bahamas, some of the best can be had from the Cloisters and Versailles Gardens on the eastern end of Paradise Island, overlooking Nassau Harbor. The stone remains of a 14th-century French monastery traveled a long road to end up here above the sparkling waters. Newspaperman William Randolph Hearst imported the...
