How to Find Hotels in Nassau, the Bahamas

Once the hideout of Blackbeard the Pirate, Nassau, located on the island of New Providence, is the capital of the Bahamas. Located just 180 miles east-southeast of Miami, Nassau is one of the most convenient and popular vacation spots in the Caribbean.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Passport
• Computer with Internet access

Find Accommodations in Nassau

1. Choose one of the many famous luxury resorts on Paradise Island, which is accessible by bridge or watertaxi from Nassau. Such accommodations can be expensive, with most rooms costing more than $200 per night.
2. Stay at one of the more modest hotels on the beach if you're on a budget. These accommodations can run from $40 to $100 per night.
3. Considering staying in your room aboard your cruise ship if that's how you got to the Bahamas. Since the hotels on the island can get very crowded, this is one of the more popular options for accommodations in Nassau.

Get to Nassau

4. Fly to Lynden Pindling International Airport, which is located about 10 miles west of downtown Nassau.
5. Use the island's jitney buses, which are small minibuses that can be hailed like taxicabs, for a cheap way to get around Nassau, and to get from the airport to your accommodations. Fares are usually just $1 each way.
6. Take a watertaxi to get to many of the smaller surrounding islands in the Bahamas.
7. Consider traveling by foot while in Nassau, as most of the popular destinations are close to the resort area.

Relax in Nassau!

8. Take the bridge across to Paradise Island, focus of much of the nightlife in Nassau.
9. Wander through the streets of Nassau Town and visit the many tourist-friendly stores and restaurants and street vendors.
10. Visit Ardastra Gardens in Nassau Town, with its teeming wildlife and peaceful atmosphere.
11. Learn more about Nassau's history as a haven for pirates in the eighteenth century by taking one of the many guided tours available.

Tips & Warnings

• To book accommodations in Nassau, the Bahamas, call the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism at [phone] or visit the link below.