Nassau is truly breathtaking, in every sense of the word. It is the capital city of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. It is one of the call ports of a number of Caribbean cruises and boasts (rather rightfully) of an attractive harbor and a dynamic economy near the water’s edge. There are also great architectural sites to visit, and the city has a very colorful night life too. One thing that you should remember though, is that Nassau is a place for the deep-pocketed. Everything here is on the upscale. Hotel accommodations and transportation alone can be hefty so be sure to bring more than just pocket change.
If you are planning your first time visit to Nassau, we recommend you clear your schedule after Christmas; to be more specific, on the 26th of December (Boxing Day) to the 1st if January (New Year’s Day.) During this time, Nassau usually holds the largest, the liveliest and most colorful Junkanoo street parade in all of Bahamas, where contesting groups of costumed people dance their way to (hopefully) the proffered cash prizes. The parades happen from 1:00 am and end at 10 am all throughout the Junkanoo festival. We do, however, strongly advise that you make hotel reservations months in advance if you are timing your visit at this time.
Hiring a tour guide is hardly necessary. Nassau is small enough to travel on one’s own and transportation is not a problem at all. You can always rent a car or hire a driver for the day; and tax cabs are as prevalent here as they are in most major cities in the world.
Accommodations too are plentiful and definitely the place to be is at the Atlantis Resort. This resort is situated at the heart of Paradise Island and is a veritable paradise on its own. Whatever entertainment you are seeking is right here in Atlantis and most of the individual hotels have attractions of their own.
Beach Tower Hotel, for example, has a dance club, a small movie theater and a tube ride down the Lazy River. The Coral Tower Hotel has family room accommodations, and the Discovery Kids Adventure Camp. The Royal Towers Hotel is home to the Bridge Suite whose price tag lies somewhere in the vicinity of $25,000 / night, and guests are required to stay at least for 4 nights at a time. But don’t worry; this suite comes with its own cook and butler – and a five year waiting period. Other more affordable lodging places includes: The Cove Atlantis, the Harborside Resort, the Imperial Club and the Reef.
For family adventure trips, we suggest spending time with the city’s water adventure activities, because there is certainly none like them elsewhere in the world. You can visit: Aquaventure, The Current, The Dig, Mayan Temple Entertainment Attraction, The Marina and The Power Tower. Or, if your prefer partying until you get so bombed that you forget what hotel you checked into, we recommend Blue Note Nightclub; and the Cocktails and Dreams Nightclub.
Is it really 24 000 dollars per night just to stay at that one hotel? That is really expensive.
Comment by Josh — March 12, 2009 @ 10:35 am