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Nassau by district
Downtown Nassau sits on the north shore of New Providence, with Bay Street along the harbour. Fort Fincastle is on the ridge to the south-east, Arawak Cay and the Fish Fry to the west, Paradise Island across the bridge to the east and Cable Beach 5 km west. The airport is about 16 km west.Downtown Nassau sits on the north shore of New Providence, with Bay Street along the harbour. Fort Fincastle is on the ridge to the south-east, Arawak Cay and the Fish Fry to the west, Paradise Island across the bridge to the east and Cable Beach 3.1 mi west. The airport is about 9.9 mi west.
About these names
- Downtown and Bay StreetDowntownsleepseeeatSuits: A first visit: the Straw Market, Rawson Square and the cathedralBusy on cruise days; quiet after 18:00.Busy on cruise days; quiet after 6:00 PM.4 sights · 2 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Fort Fincastle and the Queen's StaircaseFort FincastleseeSuits: An early climb and a harbour viewA short taxi from Bay Street; steep and sunny.2 sightsDistrict guide →
- Paradise IslandsleepseeeatSuits: Beach, marina and resort restaurantsA separate island by bridge; resort prices.1 sights · 1 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Arawak CayeatSuits: The Fish Fry: conch and fried fish by the waterGo at dusk by taxi.2 eatsDistrict guide →
- Cable Beach and Baha MarCable BeachsleepseeSuits: A long beach, casino and resortsAbout 15 minutes west; a resort base.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
- Over-the-HillseeSuits: Local neighbourhoods south of downtownVisit only with a local guide; government advice warns about crime in parts.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
Hover, tap or tab to an area to see what it is like. Pins are sleep areas; arrows at the edge point to the airport.
Off the map: Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) (25–45 min by the usual route).
Not drawn yet (no coordinates in this guide): Cable Beach and Baha Mar, Over-the-Hill. See the table above.
Where’s what, as a list:
- Downtown and Bay Street (Downtown): Busy on cruise days; quiet after 18:00.Busy on cruise days; quiet after 6:00 PM. Suits: A first visit: the Straw Market, Rawson Square and the cathedral. Price band $$.
- Fort Fincastle and the Queen's Staircase (Fort Fincastle): A short taxi from Bay Street; steep and sunny. Suits: An early climb and a harbour view.
- Paradise Island (Paradise Island): A separate island by bridge; resort prices. Suits: Beach, marina and resort restaurants. Price band $$$.
- Arawak Cay (Arawak Cay): Go at dusk by taxi. Suits: The Fish Fry: conch and fried fish by the water.
- Cable Beach and Baha Mar (Cable Beach): About 15 minutes west; a resort base. Suits: A long beach, casino and resorts.
- Over-the-Hill (Over-the-Hill): Visit only with a local guide; government advice warns about crime in parts. Suits: Local neighbourhoods south of downtown.
- Sleep area Bay Street: suits A first visit: the Straw Market, Rawson Square and the cathedral, price band $$.
- Sleep area Paradise Island: suits Beach, marina and resort restaurants, price band $$$.
- Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS), 25–45 min by the usual route.