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Voykit pocket guide · The Bahamas
Cable Beach
Spend 2 days: one day for beach relaxation and water sports, a second day for casino, golf and dining.
Cable Beach is a resort strip on New Providence with hotels, casinos, a golf course and a range of water‑sports. A short stay of 2 days covers the main activities without needing extensive travel.
- Country
- The Bahamas
- Best months
- Dec–May
- Avoid
- Jun–Nov (rainy season, possible hurricanes)
- Stay
- 2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- BSD
- Money
- Currency is the Bahamian dollar (BSD), held at par with the US dollar; US dollars are accepted everywhere and change often comes back mixed.
- Daily spend
- Budget B$120–180 excl. bed · Mid B$180–250 excl. bed · High B$250+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- BTC and Aliv sell prepaid SIMs and eSIMs at Nassau airport and in town.
- Emergency
- Police / Ambulance 911 · Fire 919
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Same as the US.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: 15% often added; check the bill.; Taxis: 15%.; Hotels: Gratuity often added; extra for porters and housekeeping.
- Water
- Nassau tap water is treated but many buy bottled; on the Out Islands drink bottled or filtered.
- Toilets
- In hotels, restaurants and marinas; few public toilets.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at hotel café | B$3–5 |
| Beer (draft) at resort bar | B$6–8 |
| Taxi (short ride within Cable Beach) | B$5–10 |
| Mini‑bus fare to Nassau | B$1 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- NAS · Lynden Pindling International Airport
- Main gateway to New Providence; taxi or bus to Cable Beach (~15 min).
Typical fares
- Airport → Cable Beach (taxi)
- about B$15 one way (check)
- Mini‑bus Nassau ↔ Cable Beach
- B$1 each way
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Hotel shuttles, city buses (≈$1 each way), taxis (≈$5–$10 to nearby spots), and scooter rentals are common.
See and do
Known for
- Beach and water‑sports
- Casinos
- Golf course
- All‑inclusive resorts
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Nassau downtown | Mini‑bus from Cable Beach, about 10 min | ≈15 min total |
Sleep
- Breezes Bahamas
- All‑inclusive resort; pool and beach access.
- Sandals Royal Bahamian
- Couples resort with private island Sandal Cay.
- Meliá Nassau Beach All Inclusive
- Large resort with snorkeling, powerboat tours and multiple restaurants.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Excuse meExcuse me |
| Thank you | Thank youThank you |
| How much is it? | How much is it?How much is it? |
| Can I pay by card? | Can I pay by card?Can I pay by card? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Where is the bathroom?Where is the bathroom? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Good morning / good afternoon first; avoid: Straight to business
- Dress: Cover up in town; avoid: Swimwear on Bay Street
- Pace: Allow island time; avoid: Showing impatience
- Photos: Ask before photographing people; avoid: Assuming consent
Scams and watch-outs
- Bus routes to hotels can be poorly marked; confirm destination with driver.
- Taxi fares vary; ask for an estimate before boarding.
- Water‑sports operators may require advance booking in high season.
Cable Beach is generally safe for tourists; keep an eye on personal belongings on the beach and use licensed taxis.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Cable Beach yet. Suggested stay: 2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Beach and water‑sports
- Casinos
- Golf course
- All‑inclusive resorts
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Cable Beach coordinates: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Cable Beach, revision 4945424 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4945424
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/cable-beach). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.