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Top Bahamas Attractions
The first time you visit Bahamas, or any new destination,
the question asked isn’t usually what attractions should be
scene but what attraction to see first, what to expect, how to get
there, and how much time is needed. We’ve provided tips, advice,
and other information about the top tourist attractions in Bahamas
to help with your itinerary planning.
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Parade of Flamingos
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| Address |
Chippingham Road, (off West Bay Street), Nassau |
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| Admission |
Adults $12, Children $6. (Ticket prices include
admission to the gardens) |
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The flamingo parade is held three times a
day: 10:30am, 2:10pm and 4:10pm. |
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| Phone |
+1 242 323 5806 |
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Ardastra Gardens zoo and conservation center is a 5 ½ acre
park that is part jungle, garden, and zoo. The park is home to many
beautiful animals, including many endangered species from the Bahamas
and Caribbean islands. Located in near the heart of downtown Nassau,
Bahamas, the park offers a great intimate setting for a fun filled
day at the zoo. Ardastra is oven seven days a week and its biggest
attraction is the long-legged flamingo beauties of the Bahamas.
There are few places in the world to see these amazing pink flamingos
up close and personal and Ardastra is home to dozens of them. Three
times a day the flock of flamingoes marches on to the stage in unison
and perform a drill routine. With their black beaks swaying in the
air, the flamingo parade is a must see when coming arriving to the
zoo. The Ardastra is a nature reserve where stress is not an option.
Animals are friendly and visitors come here to seek a feeling of
peace and being one with nature.
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Pirates of Nassau
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| Address |
Marlborough and George streets, Nassau |
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| Admission |
Adults $15, Children $8, Children two and
under enter free. (One child under 12 free per paying adult) |
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| Hours |
9am-5pm Mon-Sat; open Sundays in season |
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+1 242 356 3759 |
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| Website |
www.pirates-of-nassau.com/museum.htm
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Nassau Bahamas has a rich history related to pirates. Pirates of
Nassau is an interactive pirate museum that focuses on the history
of the Bahamas in the 1700’s. Visitors to the museum begin
their adventure on a moonlit dock that smells like sea and tar as
they hear sounds of pirates celebrating in a tavern nearby. Guests
then board a replica pirate ship and enter a wolrd filled with cutlass
wielding, and bloodthirsty pirates. A full scale tour of the pirate
ship including the dungeon and the pirate community is explored
and if you want to make an evening out of the tour, a buffet style
dinner and entertainment is available. Once you have visited the
whole attraction a bar located outside the museum awaits you for
a relaxing drink. Pick home a souvenour at the museums gift shop,
that’s another attraction of its own, and just get lost in
the historical moment that the Bahamas offers.
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Dolphin Encounters
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| Address |
Paradise Island Ferry Terminal, Calypso Dock,
Paradise Island |
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8am-5pm daily |
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+1 242 363 1003 |
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| Website |
www.dolphinencounters.com |
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Ever wondered what it would be like to swim with the dolphins?
There are many adventures to see and experience in the Bahamas but
very few come close to the Aquatic exploration. At the Dolphin Encounters
come face to face with the oceans most lovable and gentle sea creature,
the dolphin. Dabble your feet in water was the dolphins swim past
you in a friendly and tame manner. Want a real water experience,
try swimming with the dolphins for a 30-minute swim program, where
trainers are experts and will monitor the creatures every move.
The close encounter will cost you $ 145, but that’s a small
price to pay for an experience you will never forget. Not in the
mood for swimming, you can just observe the action from a far for
about $ 15. Dolphins featured at the park were also featured in
the movie flipper. So jump into your wet suits and go have a swim
with some special celebrities, in a moment that will last you forever.
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Thunderball Grotto
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Near the Staniel Cay Yacht Club, Staniel Cay,
Exumas, Out Islands |
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Want some quiet and alone time with a loved one? Well Thunderball
Grotto is a perfect picturesque underwater cave that will send sparks
flying in any relationship. A site for major Hollywood Scenes such
as James Bond movies, and Ron Howard’s, “ Splash”
the cave is a romantic setting to dive into and have a look at all
the amazing underwater life down below. Thunderball Grotto has rays
of light piercing through the holes in the cave, which bounce off
the water, and have dazzling crystal beam affects. You don’t
have to be a great diver or swimmer to come enjoy the exploration
in the cave. During low tide, snorkel your way into the cave and
enjoy the beauty that is held a secret from the outside world. The
Thunderball Grotto is located just off Staniel Cay in the northern
chain of Exumas, Bahamas. Thunderball Grotto is a great free activity
to spend your day enjoying Mother Nature, and a different part of
the world that is hidden from view. Take your loved one, or experience
this Bahamian beauty on your own. Remember to take a camera, and
capture the moment. A picture says a thousand words!
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Hope Town
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Elbow Cay, The Abacos, Out Islands |
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A short ferry ride away, the charming and old-fashioned settlement
of Hope Town on Elbow Cay is home to about 300 people for generations.
A small settlement, you won’t find many cars here. Bicycles
and motorbikes rule the roads on Hope Town. With Pristine beaches,
crystal clear waters, and great fishing locations, people travel
to Hope Town to get away from the every day tourist life that Bahamas
is known for. Come and enjoy the more down to earth areas that the
Bahamas doesn’t commercialize, here you will find beautiful
flowers, friendly people, great sailing, fine dining. Hope Town
is best known for its lighthouse, one of the last still standing
that uses kerosene lighting. Gift shops parade the island and you
can always count to find something unique and special to bring back
home with you. Enjoy the cool ocean breezes and take some time to
enjoy the historical beauty of Hope Town.
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Bahamas Travel Guides
 Frommer's Bahamas
Lonely Planet Bahamas
Let's Go Bahamas
Fodors Bahamas
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