Nassau, the vibrant Bahamian capital and the heart of the Bahamas, is located on New Providence Island. It is the center of industry, commerce and communications, the city of exciting culture and history, a unique blend of international glamour and tropical ease. Whether you are looking for peaceful relaxation or non-stop entertainment, Nassau has everything you will need to create your dream vacation.
The historic flavor of the city is charming. Visitors are surrounded by ancient British forts, colonial homes, elegant, noble architecture, Victorian mansions, cathedrals and a Queen's Staircase who sixty six steps leads to a view not to be missed. You can see most of the city's historical sites on foot. In Parliament Square and nearby areas downtown you will find lots of picture-perfect 18th- and 19th-century buildings, from pink neoclassical government edifices to pastel-colored houses with inviting balconies, a marble statue of Queen Victoria and Fort Charlotte.
Nassau year-round events are able to excite everyone. Festivals, sporting events, regattas, cultural activities - all that will never let you get bored. Among the annual events are Junkanoo parade on Bay Street on the New Year's Day, a kaleidoscope of sound and spectacle; Annual Valentine Massacre Regatta is full day with lots of fun activities held in mid-February. The International Dog Show, a two-day display of canine talent and discipline is in March. In April-May there's Bahamas Heritage Festival, featuring traditional music and story-telling. July gathers young Bahamian beauties for Miss Commonwealth Beauty Pageant. In August, there is one more beauty pageant - Miss Bahamas. A major international power boat race Bahamas Atlantis Superboat Challenge takes place in late September. International Cultural Weekend in mid-October is a festival featuring entertainment, food, art and crafts. Andros Community Awareness Week is held in November, it is a cultural show featuring the lifestyle and culture of Androsians with native dishes, music, Junkanoo, dance and story telling. In December there are lots of Christmas shows, including the Authentic Bahamian Christmas Trade Show.
New Providence Island and Paradise Island host some of the very best hotels and resorts around. In addition to excellent accommodation, amenities and world-class dining, most of them offer a vast range of water and land activities including entertainment for kids.
Nassau and the Paradise Island, linked to it, offer more options for nightlife than there are hours in the day to experience them all. The Atlantis Paradise Island resort has a mega-casino with more than one thousand slot machines and more than eighty gaming tables, including roulette, poker and blackjack. The resort's Entertainment Complex incorporates nightclubs, restaurants, shopping not to mention the sports facilities. Among other entertainment spots is the Palace Theatre. It seats over eight hundred, and the stage is the setting for the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas style revues and shows. The Zoo Club and Cafe is the largest and probably the wildest nightclub on the island, a place to drink and dance throughout the night.
Welcome to Nassau/Paradise Island and enjoy a freedom to do absolutely everything or absolutely nothing!