Nassau — 3-Day Guide | ThreeDayGuides

Nassau was Blackbeard's pirate base, is the Caribbean's banking capital and gateway to Harbour Island's pink sand, the Exuma swimming pigs and the Boxing Day Junkanoo — the most spectacular street parade in the Caribbean.

Also explore Nassau for:

📋 General guide ⭐ Highlights

Bay Street Colonial Centre, Fort Charlotte & Fish Fry

Atlantis Waterpark & Blue Lagoon Dolphin Swim

Harbour Island Pink Sand or Exuma Swimming Pigs

📋 General 3-day guide ⭐ Highlights

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Language	English; Bahamian Creole in everyday informal speech
Currency	Bahamian Dollar (BSD) — 1:1 peg to USD; US dollars accepted everywhere as equivalent; ATMs plentiful
Transport	Taxis fixed-rate for airport; water taxis to Paradise Island; jitney buses for local routes; rental car for island exploration; ferries to out islands at Potter's Cay Dock
Best time	Dec–Apr peak season (25–28°C, dry); Jun–Nov hurricane season (still warm, fewer tourists, cheaper rates); Feb for best diving visibility
Getting in	Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) — 30 min from downtown; direct flights from Miami (50 min), New York, Charlotte, Toronto, London; cruise ships from Port Canaveral
Tipping	15–20% at restaurants; taxis 10–15%; hotel staff $1–2/day; water sports guides $10–20
Safety	Tourist areas (Bay Street, Cable Beach, Paradise Island) very safe; avoid over-the-hill areas at night; petty theft at busy beach areas; Nassau has lower crime than its Caribbean neighbours
Budget tips	Arawak Cay fish fry $12 for full meal; Junkanoo Beach free; Queen's Staircase free; Atlantis day pass expensive but includes waterpark; jitney buses $1.25 cross-city; out-island seaplanes are the splurge