Montagu Beach lies east of downtown Nassau, and is the site of the historic Fort Montagu - Nassau's oldest fort, circa 1741. It is a popular beach and generally busy, though not quite to the extent of Cable, Junkanoo and Cabbage beaches. Locals come here to picnic, take their lunch break, walk the narrow sands along Montagu Bay and hang out in the shade. The park, which runs right along busy Bay Street, has a good view of Paradise Island and the Atlantis resort. There is a lot of boat traffic through the bay between Paradise Island and Nassau, so this beach is not particularly conducive to swimming.