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Voykit pocket guide · The Bahamas
Lyford Cay
Skip Lyford Cay unless you have a personal invitation; the resort is private and most facilities are members‑only.
Lyford Cay is an invitation‑only private resort on New Providence. Without a guest invitation you cannot stay or use the golf course, so most travelers should allocate zero days.
- Country
- The Bahamas
- Best months
- Nov–Apr (check)
- Avoid
- Jun–Oct hurricane season (check)
- Stay
- 0 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 BSD 70–100 excl. bed · Mid BSD 120–180 excl. bed · High BSD 200+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- BTC and Aliv sell prepaid SIMs and eSIMs at Nassau airport and in town.
- Emergency
- Police 911 · Fire and ambulance 911
- 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.
Get in
By air
- NAS · Lynden Pindling International Airport
- check
Typical fares
- Nassau → Lyford Cay by car
- about 13 mi, 30 min drive via West Bay Road (check)
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
Drive from Nassau via West Bay Road (13 mi); the road is well‑paved. No public transport serves the gated community.
See and do
Known for
- Lyford Cay Golf Club
- Lyford Cay Club Marina
- Private beach (800 m)
- Lyford Cay Shopping Centre
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Nassau | Drive via West Bay Road, about 13 mi, 30 min | 30 min |
| Cable Beach | Drive via West Bay Road, about 10 mi, 20 min | 20 min |
| Paradise Island | Drive to Nassau then cross the bridge, about 14 mi, 35 min | 35 min |
Sleep
- None – private residences only
- Accommodation is limited to members or invited guests; no public hotels.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Excuse me / Sorry |
| Thank you | Thank you |
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
- Access requires a personal invitation; the gate is secured 24 h.
- Golf course and most club facilities are members‑only.
- Public facilities are limited to the shopping centre and marina.
Heavily secured gated community; crime risk low but access is limited to members or invited guests.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Lyford Cay yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Lyford Cay Golf Club
- Lyford Cay Club Marina
- Private beach (800 m)
- Lyford Cay Shopping Centre
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Lyford Cay, revision 5250537 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5250537
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/lyford-cay). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.