Hotels in Nassau

Beyond the turquoise waters, Nassau reveals itself as a place where pirates once ruled and royalty now vacations. At Junkanoo Beach, the sand squeaks underfoot while locals sell fresh conch salad from colorful shacks. The Queen's Staircase, 66 steps carved through solid limestone by slaves, leads to Fort Charlotte with cannons still aimed at phantom invaders. Straw Market vendors weave baskets with the same techniques their grandmothers used, happy to demonstrate between friendly haggling sessions. Paradise Island's massive Atlantis resort looms across the harbor, its water slides visible from downtown streets. For a true taste of island life, bypass tourist traps for the Fish Fry at Arawak Cay, where competing restaurants serve cracked conch and sky juice under strings of lights.