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Place · Bay Street, Rawson Square & the Straw Market

Straw Market

Go in the morning for baskets and hats before the ships fill it; bargain calmly; leave bags at the hotel.

go at hour · before 09:30admission: unknownNot field-verified
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Key facts

Time on site
45–60 min
p95 90 min
Price
Free
Hours
unknown
Best time
before 09:30
quietest window
28″ bags
Painful
Bay Street, Rawson Square & the Straw Market: painful
Getting there
Taxi or walk to Bay Street
  • Go before 09:30
  • Free entry
  • Queue: switch at 15 min

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Rules in force · 11Several islands (Turks and Caicos above all, also the Bah…Downtown pavements are narrow and busy with vendors
  • Caribbean ↗Several islands (Turks and Caicos above all, also the Bahamas and Jamaica) jail visitors for a single stray bullet or cartridge in their luggage; empty every bag and pocket before you pack.
  • Caribbean ↗From August to October keep a free last day before your flight home and check the national hurricane centre daily; airports close when a named storm approaches.
  • Caribbean ↗Wearing camouflage clothing is illegal for civilians in several islands, including Barbados, Antigua, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, Grenada, Dominica, Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica; leave it at home, children's clothes included.
  • The Bahamas ↗Check entry rules for your passport on the official Bahamas government sources before you fly; requirements differ by nationality.
  • The Bahamas ↗Respect marine protected areas: fishing, collecting shells or coral and anchoring rules are enforced in national parks such as the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park.
  • The Bahamas ↗Do not bring firearms or ammunition; even a single forgotten round in a bag can lead to arrest.
  • The Bahamas ↗Water-sports operators on Nassau and Paradise Island beaches are poorly regulated: use tour companies booked through your hotel and wear a life jacket.
  • New Providence ↗Hurricane season (Jun–Nov, peak Aug–Oct): buy flexible fares and keep a buffer night in Nassau.
  • Nassau ↗Downtown pavements are narrow and busy with vendors: bags go from the car to the door, never on a walk.
  • Nassau ↗After dark, take a licensed taxi door to door; do not walk between clusters.
  • Nassau ↗On days when several cruise ships are in port, Bay Street and the Straw Market are crowded from mid-morning: go before 09:30.
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Time on site

minutes

Minimum

30min

Worthwhile

45min

Typical

60min

p95

90min

Trading hours vary by stall and by cruise days; not printed until verified.

On the ground

Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work

Getting in

Stop
Taxi or walk to Bay Street
Exit
—
Ticket
free · official site
Stairs
market: none
Shoes
Shoes on.

Crowds and switching

Crowd clock
Crowded when several ships are in port; quiet on ship-free days.
Sensory load
3/5
Exposure
medium
Queue rule
Switch if the queue passes 15 min; come back when under 5.

Bailouts

  1. heat

    Café (AC)

Nearest rescue anchor: B — Straw Market covered stalls (field-verify)

Red lines

  • Check that goods are made in the Bahamas if that matters: look for the official tag.
  • Agree a price before a braiding or photo.

Deep dive

Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources

Questions and answers

No questions answered here yet.

Answers come from Voykit editors, not from other travellers.

Nearby

Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.

Sources