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The most developed and tourist-friendly of the Bahamas, Nassau/Paradise Island is easily accessible, with an agreeable blend of pristine beaches and British-influenced island culture.
Because this taste of paradise is both convenient and affordable.
Nassau and Paradise Island cater to a diverse clientele, and nothing reflects that better than the island’s hotel accommodations. Visitors have their choice of everything from cozy inns and B&Bs to upscale chains and expansive resort cities. Most of the top tier properties are mega resorts on the beach. Moderate and budget properties are spread throughout the island and tend to offer more local flavor than their upscale siblings. Even the simplest hotels often have amenities like A/C, pools, and cable TV.odations. Visitors have their choice of everything from cozy inns and B&Bs to upscale chains and expansive resort cities.
A Stone's Throw Away
Far from the tourist crowd, this off the beaten track bed and breakfast is unrivaled on New Providence for its charm and...
British Colonial Hilton
Of all the local resorts, none puts you more in Nassau than this one. Its prime location, straddling both downtown and the...
Graycliff
Admittedly, Graycliff looks worn in places, but the hotel restaurant is Nassau’s best, its cigar factory is as good as...
Wyndham Nassau Resort
Renovated in January 2008, Wyndham has an incredible 850 rooms and suites spread out throughout their five towers and beach...
Arawak Inn
This cozy retreat has the ambience of a bed and breakfast, with six individually decorated rooms in a lush garden; a nearby...
Orange Hill Beach Inn
True, it’s no Ritz-Carlton, but it’s clean, right near Nassau’s best scuba diving, and inexpensive....
Red Carpet Inn
You won’t be walking this Red Carpet alongside celebrities, but when it comes to affordable accommodations near Montagu...
Royal Palm Hotel
Enjoy the facilities of Cable Beach without paying Cable Beach prices. Right in the heart of the downtown action, this big,...
Atlantis, Paradise Island
Without question the largest and most famous resort in the Caribbean, Atlantis is an entire world unto itself. The food is...
Compass Point
Don’t be fooled by the rustic appearance of these 18 wood bungalows and cottages. Beneath the bright pink and blue...
One and Only Ocean Club
The crème de la crème of the jet set – not to mention constellations of celebs – touch down at this...
Sandals Royal Bahamian
It may be expensive, but it’s the most luxurious of all of Sandals resorts and one of the most comfortable properties in...
A Stone's Throw Away
Far from the tourist crowd, this off the beaten track bed and breakfast is unrivaled on New Providence for its charm and...
British Colonial Hilton
Of all the local resorts, none puts you more in Nassau than this one. Its prime location, straddling both downtown and the...
Graycliff
Admittedly, Graycliff looks worn in places, but the hotel restaurant is Nassau’s best, its cigar factory is as good as...
Wyndham Nassau Resort
Renovated in January 2008, Wyndham has an incredible 850 rooms and suites spread out throughout their five towers and beach...
Arawak Inn
This cozy retreat has the ambience of a bed and breakfast, with six individually decorated rooms in a lush garden; a nearby...
Orange Hill Beach Inn
True, it’s no Ritz-Carlton, but it’s clean, right near Nassau’s best scuba diving, and inexpensive....
Red Carpet Inn
You won’t be walking this Red Carpet alongside celebrities, but when it comes to affordable accommodations near Montagu...
Royal Palm Hotel
Enjoy the facilities of Cable Beach without paying Cable Beach prices. Right in the heart of the downtown action, this big,...
Atlantis, Paradise Island
Without question the largest and most famous resort in the Caribbean, Atlantis is an entire world unto itself. The food is...
Compass Point
Don’t be fooled by the rustic appearance of these 18 wood bungalows and cottages. Beneath the bright pink and blue...
One and Only Ocean Club
The crème de la crème of the jet set – not to mention constellations of celebs – touch down at this...
Sandals Royal Bahamian
It may be expensive, but it’s the most luxurious of all of Sandals resorts and one of the most comfortable properties in...
Atlantis, Paradise Island
Without question the largest and most famous resort in the Caribbean, Atlantis is an entire world unto itself. The food is...
Naturally, fresh seafood – conch and grouper in particular – stars when it comes to Bahamian cuisine, but dining options run the gamut from down-home specialties like fried fish and cold beer to hearty Italian dishes to fanciful, Vongerichten-crafted plates.
Arawak Cay Fish Fry
Bargain fried fish and conch, french fries, and cold Kalik beers are dished up from a string of down-home food shacks that...
Bahamian Kitchen
Just beside Trinity Church, this popular local joint is best known for its cheap Bahamian fare like conch salad, fried red...
Goldies
Goldies doesn’t sell ambience – their main dining room is decorated with no more than a pool table and their small outdoor...
Imperial Cafeteria
You can order anything from a hamburger to conch, all for a few dollars. The décor is about as bare-bones as it gets,...
Atlas Bar and Grill
This sports bar and grill just off the casino floor at Atlantis does get crowded most nights, but be persistent and you can...
Lucianos of Chicago
One of Nassau’s better restaurants is this unabashed Italian, with steak, salads, and pastas galore on the menu. Ask to...
Mesa Grill
This preeminent beachfront restaurant at Atlantis is a casual version of Bobby Flay’s signature southwestern grill....
Poop Deck
At the bridge to Paradise Island, the Poop Deck has been attracting a mix of tourists and locals for decades to their open air...
Café Matisse
Nassau’s colonial quarter is home to this intimate restaurant set in a 100-year old building. The menu, which changes every...
Chez Willie
Willie Armstong presides over some of the best food on the island from a homey three-story building that’s a bit rough...
Dune
Of Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s two Paradise Island restaurants, Dune and Café Martinique, Dune is the one to try....
Nobu
Celebrated Japanese chef Nobu Matsuhisa has produced yet another wildly popular outpost of his upscale chain at the Atlantis...
Arawak Cay Fish Fry
Bargain fried fish and conch, french fries, and cold Kalik beers are dished up from a string of down-home food shacks that...
Bahamian Kitchen
Just beside Trinity Church, this popular local joint is best known for its cheap Bahamian fare like conch salad, fried red...
Goldies
Goldies doesn’t sell ambience – their main dining room is decorated with no more than a pool table and their small outdoor...
Imperial Cafeteria
You can order anything from a hamburger to conch, all for a few dollars. The décor is about as bare-bones as it gets,...
Atlas Bar and Grill
This sports bar and grill just off the casino floor at Atlantis does get crowded most nights, but be persistent and you can...
Lucianos of Chicago
One of Nassau’s better restaurants is this unabashed Italian, with steak, salads, and pastas galore on the menu. Ask to...
Mesa Grill
This preeminent beachfront restaurant at Atlantis is a casual version of Bobby Flay’s signature southwestern grill....
Poop Deck
At the bridge to Paradise Island, the Poop Deck has been attracting a mix of tourists and locals for decades to their open air...
Café Matisse
Nassau’s colonial quarter is home to this intimate restaurant set in a 100-year old building. The menu, which changes every...
Chez Willie
Willie Armstong presides over some of the best food on the island from a homey three-story building that’s a bit rough...
Dune
Of Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s two Paradise Island restaurants, Dune and Café Martinique, Dune is the one to try....
Nobu
Celebrated Japanese chef Nobu Matsuhisa has produced yet another wildly popular outpost of his upscale chain at the Atlantis...