Population:
210,832 (census 2000)
Capital:
Nassau Language: English Geography:
Found 185 miles east of Miami is Nassau, New Providence.
Time
Zone: Eastern Standard Time Currency:
The legal tender is the Bahamian dollar (B$1), which is equivalent in value to
the US dollar. Both US and Bahamian dollars are accepted interchangeably throughout
the islands. Travelers Checks and Credit Cards (credit cards not
accepted at gas stations) are also accepted. Economy:
Tourism is the hub of Nassau and Paradise Island.
Nationality: Bahamian Medical:
There are hospitals in Nassau. Entry
Requirements: Passports required. Driving:
Bahamian's drive on the left side of the road (remember: right is left). There
is one main road that runs all the way around the island. Electricity:
120/240 volts, suitable for all US appliances. Medical:
There is a medical clinic on the island and helicopter ambulance services. No
tropical diseases exist on the island. There is a little poison oak on the Bahamian
islands but most hotels have done away with this tree in their facilities Getting
to Nassau...
Airports: Nassau Airport
Most major airlines fly
direct from the UK or cities in the US.
A
smaller airport is Chauk's Airport on Paradise Island flights arrive daily from
Ft. Lauderdale.
Marinas:
Bayshore Marina 192 slips
Brown's
Boat Basin 70 slips
Harbour Central Marina 32 slips
Lyford Cay Club (private)
74 slips
Nassau Harbour Club 66 slips
Nassau Yacht Haven 150 slips
Hurricane
Hole Marina on Paradise Island 67 slips
Marina At Atlantis 63 slips Where
to stay: There are many name brand hotels. The most famous is on Paradise
Island a mega-resort called Atlantis. Here lies a casino, amusement park, golf
course and any other amenity you can find. This is not a place to get away from
it all as it has it all including some of the best restaurants and art work in
the world. Many people have stayed many times at the Atlantis without ever seeing
it's beautiful beach. On the way to the beach you find yourself wanted to do other
activities such as sliding on an inner tube down a pyramid into a hole surrounded
by sharks. Don't worry, it's all safe. After a trip to Atlantis, you probably
will want to get away for some peach and quiet - hence a needed
trip to Long Island for some R&R. Paradise
Island is probably the priciest piece of real estate in the Bahamas. Hotel
rooms at the Atlantis range from $300 and up. However, you will get your moneys
worth (or loose a lot of money) when you stay there. The Atlantis has a large
marine habitat, casino, marina, golf course, many brand name restaurants, and
hotel accommodations, time shares, condo, etc. New developments include: 1000
rooms including a 600 room all suite hotel, a 495 room condo -hotel and three
luxury Ocean Club Villa are the next phase in developing the Atlantis. 65,000
square fee of restaurant and retail facilitates adjacent to the Atlantis Marina
are planned. Over $1,075,000,000 is the planned investment of Altantis.
View
from room at Paradise Island |
Nassau:
The main city hub in the Bahamas. Cruise ships line the port in Nassau letting
tourists explore the shopping of Louis Vitton and Ralph Lauren stores.
New
Providence Beaches:
Cable Beach 4 miles long with many shops casinos
and restuarants.
Cabbage Beach on Paradise Island: Think of Las Vegas
on a beach.
Weather
in New Providence: Click here for weather in the Bahamas Highest
Point New Providence:123 feet
Area
(Sq. Miles) of New Providence: 80 sq. miles | 