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  • Listening to the Sounds of Goombay: At some local joint, you can enjoy an intoxicating beat and such island favorites as Andros-born Elon Moxey's "Catch the Crab," and K.B.'s "Civil Servants" (a satire on The Bahamas' sometimes pervasive government bureaucracy). Deeply ingrained in the Bahamian musical psyche is what eventually became a huge international hit, "Funky Nassau." Older, more nostalgic tones include "Goin' Down Burma Road," "Get Involved," and "John B. Sail."
  • A Ride in a Horse-Drawn Surrey: If you'd like to see Nassau as the Duke of Windsor did when he was governor, consider this archaic but charming form of transportation. It's elegant, romantic, and nostalgic. Surreys await passengers at Rawson Square, in the exact center of Nassau.
  • A Glass-Bottomed Boat Ride: Right in the middle of Nassau's harbor, numerous boats wait to take you through the colorful sea gardens off New Providence Island. In the teeming reefs offshore, you'll meet all sorts of sea creatures that inhabit this underwater wonderland.
  • A Day on Blue Lagoon Island: It's like an old Hollywood fantasy of a tropical island. Located off the eastern end of Paradise Island, Blue Lagoon Island has seven sandy beaches. Boats from the Ferryboat Docks on Paradise Island take you there and back.

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New Providence Travel Guide

One million visitors a year have cast their vote: They want to visit New Providence Island, setting for Nassau, adjoining Cable Beach, and Paradise Island. This is the center of all the action: the best shopping, the best entertainment, the most historic attractions—plus some of the best beaches in The Bahamas. Read More

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Hotels

from: $266

Atlantis, Paradise Island - Royal Towers

Best Resorts & Lodges
P.O. Box N-4777
Paradise Island 0 Map

Distance: 4.5 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 5 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0
4.0
from: $478

Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island - Luxury All Inclusive

Cable Beach
Nassau - Map

Distance: 1.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 5 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0
from: $104

Orange Hill Beach Inn

West Bay street
Nassau P.O.Box N-8583 Map

Distance: 2.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0
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Attractions

Cable Beach

expert favorite attraction
West Bay Street
Nassau, Bahamas

Distance: 4.8 mi. (from destination center)
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Stuart Cove's Dive Bahamas

Adjacent to the South Ocean Golf Resort
Nassau, Bahamas

Distance: 5.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description: If one day of diving among the fluorescent coral reefs and mysterious shipwrecks just whets your... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
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Cabbage Beach

expert favorite attraction
New Providence Island
North Side of Paradise Island
Nassau, Bahamas

Distance: 6.8 mi. (from destination center)

Description: One of the island's most picturesque beaches, Cabbage has a split personality. On its north side... Read More
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Airports

Major Airports near New Providence

Distance (mi.)
Fort Lauderdale International Airport 185.5 map
Miami International Airport 186.4 map
West Palm Beach International Airport 201.6 map

Other Smaller Airports near New Providence

Distance (mi.)
Nassau International Airport 3.2 map
Paradise Island Airport 7.7 map
North Eleuthera International Airport 54.8 map

Flight Deals to New Providence

Originating From
Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $115
Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $146
Orlando (ORL) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $155
Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $155
Washington, DC (WAS) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $155

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