pared-down rooms with colorful decor feature flat-screen tvs. upgraded rooms add terraces or balconies. breakfast is included. kids age 10 and under (1 per room) stay at no charge with an adult. pets are accepted. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. a 2-minute walk from downtown's bay street shopping district, this unassuming hotel is an 8-minute walk from junkanoo beach and 2 km from atlantis aquaventure water park. other amenities consist of a rustic restaurant/bar and a lounge, along with an outdoor pool and a sundeck Lynden Pindling International Airport 20 min
Salt Cay (14 min) Small member of the Turks Islands group known for salt production, with beaches & a few restaurants. Nassau Straw Market (3 min) Traditional open-air market selling handwoven straw crafts, Bahamian souvenirs & tourist trinkets. Queen's Staircase (15 min) 102-ft., 65-step staircase carved by slaves from limestone in 1793 as shortcut to Fort Fincastle. Fort Fincastle (16 min) Bennet's Hill 1793 limestone fort built in shape of paddle-wheeler & later converted to lighthouse. Arawak Cay (5 min) Seaside strip known for colorful food stands & restaurants, most specializing in fish-fry fare. Aquaventure (8 min) Popular, 141-acre aquatic center featuring high-speed waterslides, a lazy river & swimming pools. Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre (5 min) Conservation-minded zoo & gardens noted for marching pink flamingoes, parrots & tropical foliage. Pirates of Nassau (1 min) Museum documenting city's history as 18th-century pirate base, with replica pirate ship & exhibits. John Watling's Distillery (8 min) Atlantis Bahamas (8 min) Sprawling hotel complex featuring restaurants, cafes & bars, live entertainment & a vibrant casino. Fort Charlotte (5 min) 100-acre 1788 limestone fort with moats & bridges offering tours & characters in period costume. Paradise Island (8 min) A huge resort & golf course are the main draws at this tropical getaway with white-sand beaches. National Art Gallery of the Bahamas (6 min) Museum showcasing Bahamian art & history in an elegant 19th-century mansion. Cabbage Beach (12 min) Popular, resort-adjacent white-sand stretch for walking, swimming, snorkeling & sunbathing. |