Attractions in Bahamas
The finest attractions in Bahamas at a glance: castles, natural wonders, historic old towns and more. Each place links to a detailed page with map, tips and photos.
Culture & History
Clifton Heritage Ruins
A historical site in western New Providence encompassing remains of Lucayan villages and plantations.
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Gregory's Arch
A stone arch that forms a picturesque boundary between downtown and the 'Over-the-Hill' settlement.
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Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium
The primary sports stadium of the Bahamas, often the venue for international track and field events.
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Compass Point Studios
A former famous recording studio in Nassau where many world stars recorded in the 1980s.
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Villa Doyle
An impressive historic mansion that today houses the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas.
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Royal Victoria Hotel Ruins
The remains of the Bahamas' first luxury hotel, built during the American Civil War.
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Gold Rock Beach
A spectacular beach in Lucayan National Park known for its wide stretch of sand at low tide.
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SS Sapona Shipwreck
A visible wreck of a concrete ship south of Bimini that became a famous dive destination.
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Preacher's Cave
A sprawling cave that served as a refuge for the first English settlers in the Bahamas.
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Shirley Street Post Office
A prominent government building that provided postal services for the downtown area.
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St. Francis Xavier Cathedral
The first Catholic church built in the Bahamas, featuring impressive Gothic architecture.
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Tropic of Cancer Beach
A stunning crescent-shaped beach on Little Exuma, crossed by the Tropic of Cancer.
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Nassau Cenotaph
A war memorial in Nassau dedicated to Bahamians who fell in both World Wars.
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Dundas Centre for the Performing Arts
A distinctive building that serves as the heart for theater and culture in the Bahamas.
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Dixon Hill Lighthouse
One of the last hand-operated kerosene lighthouses in the world, located on San Salvador.
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Supreme Court of the Bahamas
A classic colonial building serving as the highest judicial center of the Bahamas.
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Lucayan National Park
A park on Grand Bahama featuring one of the longest underwater cave systems.
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Ocean Atlas Statue
The largest underwater sculpture in the world, depicting a local Bahamian girl.
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Dolphin House Museum
A unique art house on Bimini, built out of shells and recycled materials.
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Queen's Staircase
A historic staircase in Nassau, carved out of solid limestone and featuring 66 steps.
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Rawson Square
The center of downtown Nassau, often the gateway for cruise ship passengers.
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Baha Mar Resort
A massive hotel and casino complex dominating the Cable Beach skyline.
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Sir Sidney Poitier Bridge
A bridge connecting Paradise Island to the main island of New Providence.
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Fort Fincastle
A historic fort on Bennet's Hill, shaped like a paddle-wheel steamer.
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Cape Santa Maria Beach
One of the world's most beautiful beaches at the northern tip of Long Island.
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Bimini Road
Underwater rock formation that some believe is part of Atlantis.
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Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve
The first national park on Eleuthera, dedicated to native flora.
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Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park
A protected area in the Exumas known for its pristine beauty.
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Thunderball Grotto
Underwater cave in Exuma, filming location of a James Bond movie.
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Andros Barrier Reef
The third largest barrier reef in the world, perfect for diving.
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Pig Beach
An uninhabited beach in Exuma, known for its swimming pigs.
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Hermitage Tomb
A fascinating family tomb from the Loyalist era on Exuma.
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Dean's Blue Hole
The world's deepest saltwater blue hole located on Long Island.
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Hole-in-the-Wall Lighthouse
A remote lighthouse located at the southern tip of Great Abaco.
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Pink Sands Beach
A famous beach on Harbour Island with pale pink sand.
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Stairway to Heaven
A beautiful snorkeling spot in Exuma.
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Lake Rosa
A large, shallow, saltwater lake within Inagua National Park, serving as a feeding ground for flamingos.
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Tongue of the Ocean
A deep oceanic trench between Andros and New Providence islands.
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Ocean Hole
A natural inland lake on Eleuthera connected to the sea.
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Cat Island's Central Ridge
The hilly ridge forming the spine of Cat Island, culminating in Mount Alvernia, the nation's highest point.
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Living Stromatolites
Found in the hypersaline lakes of Highborne Cay in the Exumas, living stromatolites are layered structures formed by microbes.
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Subsistence Farming on Cat Island
Many residents of Cat Island practice small-scale farming and gardening, growing traditional crops like sweet potatoes, cassava, and pigeon peas.
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Graycliff Chocolatier
A chocolate factory in Nassau where kids and adults can take tours and learn to make their own chocolate creations.
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Earth Village Kids Camp
An eco-educational camp near Adelaide Village that teaches children about nature, sustainable farming, and Bahamian culture.
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Eleuthera Pineapple Farms
Eleuthera is historically famous for growing sweet, juicy pineapples.
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Playground near Fort Charlotte
A public playground near the historic Fort Charlotte, providing an area for children to play after exploring the fort.
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Compass Cay Nurse Sharks
A marina in the Exumas where visitors can swim with a population of relatively harmless nurse sharks in shallow water.
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The Berry Islands' Sand Flats
The Berry Islands are renowned for their vast, white sand flats exposed at low tide, creating an angler's paradise.
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Wade's Green Plantation
The best-preserved Loyalist plantation in The Bahamas, offering a glimpse into 18th-century agricultural life.
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Andros's West Coast Flats
A vast, uninhabited, and pristine wilderness of tidal flats, considered one of the world's best bonefishing areas.
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What are the top attractions in Bahamas?
Among the most popular are Clifton Heritage Ruins, Gregory's Arch, Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium, Compass Point Studios, Villa Doyle and many more – the full top 50 list is on this page.
When is the best time to visit Bahamas?
May to October offers the most pleasant weather; July and August are warmest and busiest.