Hi :) Me and my bestfriend just graduated we are both 18 and my dad is taking us to the reef. I was just curious about fun things to do in late july, we want to go to the waterpark and beaches but is there any bars or clubs? fun things as young adults areas to make new friends?

Hi! Another question... My friends want to swim with the dolphins at Atlantis but I've read that they don't allow you to take photos and that the cheapest photo package is quite expensive. Does anyone know the prices and if this is true?

Thanks!

Hi all! I'm going to be going down to Atlantis next weekend (5/24-28) for the first time. Staying at The Coral. I've heard how expensive food is so was hoping to go to a grocery store and get some food/alcohol - but are there any stores nearby (ideally in walking distance)? We're only going to be there for a few days so not sure if it's worth it to get a cab and do a big grocery store stop. Would it be better to pack some food/alcohol in our luggage?

Any advice is appreciated!

Hi! I am a Bahamian photographer and I want to do a photoshoot at The Botanical Gardens. Is it ever open for visits, or only open for special events?

Furthermore, does anyone have contact information for the Botanical Gardens? The number on Google does not work.

Which is a better time to visit: mid October or mid November? Ideally want to be able to swim .

Hello everyone!

I grew up in Nassau, Bahamas, in the 80s and early 90s and was completely immersed in Soca culture. While I've been able to build a library of old and nostalgic songs from my childhood (Arrow, Byron, Dr. Offf, KB, etc) there is one song I cannot find. It was on a Soca mix tape my parents had and I only remember the name of the song: Junkanoo.

It is an instrumental song, so no lyrics, with an amazing drum solo half-way through the song. I've searched on every platform I could think of and while there are several songs named 'Junkanoo,' none are from the 80s and none are Soca (as anything labeled Junkanoo is either the riddim or live recordings).

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Going for a week in June. Currently have final 5 nts at Atlantis. First two nights we were going to go for something cheaper like Courtyard Marriott or Holiday Inn near junkanoo beach. Both are around 500-600$ range for 2 nts all in.

I also had some chase points i could use to book the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar instead. Cash rate is about 1400 for 2 nts but with points it would be fully covered.

Seems like the restaurants are just as pricy as Atlantis. Leaning against getting a car but is there a way to keep costs in check so we dont blow too much $ on food? 2 adults + 13, 9 yr old . Our first time in Bahamas. Seemed like at least near Junkanoo we could walk to some restaurants. Any tips while on paradise island to also get a few cheaper meals in?

ETA: Also, i have the option of maybe shortening Atlantis to 4 nts and doing 3 at the Hyatt instead of just first 2 nights. Any thoughts on that would be appreciated. Feels like there's a good amount of stuff in their waterpark too and we'd really only have one full day to enjoy that before having to leave next day

Can you utilize Atlantis wristbands prior to 3pm check in? I’m getting conflicting information and looking for someone who has been recently and utilized the Atlantis pass. (Or experience where someone was NOT able to access Atlantis prior to 3pm) THANKS!

Does anyone know if this bus map is accurate? https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1PktegK02Pk1d-EOIS1XGJiL1QWwNj34&ll=25.040341298204858%2C-77.4428958&z=10 Couldn’t find any official maps just a list saying the streets names they travel on. Any help would be appreciated.

The Atlantis sportsbook does not have tnt... ? So we can't watch playoff nba basketball! Pay good money to stay here and can't sweat out my bets ! Instead we're watching the wnba this is ridiculous ! Never coming back !

Looking to consolidate a checked bag between my wife and I given our personal suitcases are full and we were looking to bring a bottle of liquor and a bottle of wine each (4 total bottles). Would there be issue with one bag containing all of that given the limits are per person?

We have a group trip planned to Baha Mar in June. Some of our friends have booked rooms at the SLS, while others are considering the Grand Hyatt. Will those staying at the Grand Hyatt have access to the pools and restaurants at the SLS?

Dear bahamas redditors, I need your help. Brief overview: I am a German citizen currently living in Miami on student visa OPT. My organization applied for an H1B, but unfortunately we lost the lottery. Therefore, I have to wait a year for my next chance. However, my organization also wants to keep me on as a freelancer and my job is fully remote. So I thought that when my visa expires in September, I would move to the Bahamas and work from there. Digital nomad visa and co don't seem to be that difficult, however the cost of living is quite high. I would like to live on a family island (great ábaco, Eleuthera, exuma etc.) because I'm not so keen on the city and tourists, more on the ocean and I love snorkeling, and stand up paddle surfing. I am mega social and fit into any social structure, but I would like to be a bit more secluded because I want a break from it after twenty years in the big city.

My monthly net income is around 5,000$.

Any tips and or tricks on how I should plan/proceed?

I am grateful for any tips.

Hello All,

We will be going to the island in September. Staying at the Reef at Atlantis. Everything looks so great on pictures and we are excited!

I am wondering if you could describe some of the beaches on Paradise Island, Atlantis area.

How deep, any good snorkeling, any good wildlife?

Thank you!

Hello!

My girlfriend is graduating from nursing school and she wants to do a beach vacay to the Bahamas. After a good bit of research it looks like we are planning on staying at Warwick Paradise Island but there's a lot of mixed reviews and debates on if Baha Mar and others are a better experience.

Primarily would love the all-inclusive experience, mainly for the conveniency that every thing you need/want is on same property but if other places are more "worth the money" down to stay anywhere. For the most part, just want to enjoy beautiful beaches but definitely looking to do some fun activities (swimming with pigs, paddleboarding, etc.) during a 4 night stay later this summer.

Does it make the most sense to stay at Warwick for the all inclusive perks and venture out when necessary or would another resort or an cool airbnb somewhere (read a lot about staying near Exuma) be just as good/better?

Need a big budget but some flexibility for the quality of the experience!

Thank y'all in advance for the help

Okay, the title is a bit of a joke as it was Mother's Day on Sunday. But I certainly wasn't expecting the pandamonium when I walked through the Royal Towers lobby (we are at Harborside). The line to Poseidon's Table was all the way back to the middle of the Royal Tower lobby. I don't know how fast they can turn over tables, but some people had to have waited at least a couple hours to get through there. Glad we opted to eat leftovers from Carmine's back in our room at Harborside.

Hi all,

We're renting a car while staying on Paradise Island and was wondering best places to drive around Nassau.

Thanks!

Do we have the option to lookup the owner of a vehicle in The Bahamas?

can anyone elaborate on what "In Transit" means on the C17 form?

I’m traveling to visit Spanish wells next month. I saw a video of someone petting a manatee there and wanted to know what the laws are regarding manatees because in the states where I live, its illegal to touch them.

I did try to get an answer from google, but where I live in the states it’s only giving my answers on it being illegal here. I just want to make sure my family and I are respecting any kind of laws protecting them if so ☺️ thanks

I was in Cambodia a while ago and they widely accept US dollars as they are interchangeable with KHR however, I pulled out a US quarter and they looked at my like I’d just gone mad, I just wanted to know if US coins are accepted in Bahamas as well as Bahamian coins and if any other currency is used such as euros as I live in Europe so that would help me dodge the exchange fees. Thank you

Hi there just wondering if anyone knows of any Bahamas restaurants in USA or Canada. Thanks.

I’m in Eleuthera and every night I keep hearing an animal that almost sounds like a creaking door but on repeat about 20 times in a row.

I have no idea what it could be, does anyone know what it is?

Heading to Grand Hyatt Baha Mar in July and wondering about pool chairs and cabanas. I saw online where you can reserve them, but it looks like it’s too far out for the lounge chairs. Questions are, how far in advance do we need to reserve chairs for two adults and two teens? Are the cabanas worth the splurge? The beach chairs on the beach? I don’t want to get there and not have options. Thank you!!

Traveling with my adult daughter, no kids. We were leaning heavily toward the Warwick but I am not blown away by the beach or surrounding area, so was thinking of upgrading to Cove or Grand Hyatt.

• Are the wildlife areas at Baha Mar as nice as the website makes them look? We really want to see sea turtles.
• Are there just so many kids around at the Atlantis that she will be annoyed and wish we went to an adult-only resort (which she greatly prefers).
• We aren't really foodies, so I am more concerned about affordable food options than gourmet ones.
• An excellent pool is our #1 and both have that. Not really worried about slides and all that, want to float and see pretty scenery, just feel relaxed. But all the aquarium/wildlife stuff at Atlantis is a huge draw.

We are pretty much sticking with Nassau because its a super affordable direct flight using Southwest points, so I haven't looked at other islands.

Just got back from a week trip to Nassau with my fiancé (we are both 20). We saw everything online about the crime and travel advisory, so the first day we were very on edge and cautious. We very quickly felt safe and welcomed by many of the locals. No issues our entire trip. We stayed in an airbnb on Nassau street and were back in every night before sunset. We walked everywhere accept to/from the airport, taking a taxi then. Our longest walks were to The Green Parrot restaurant and Ardastra Gardens Wildlife Center. Even during those walks we were out of the tourist area a bit, but still felt safe. I was just wondering where all the news of crime is coming from? Was it just a couple things that the US media blew out of proportion? Does it happen after sunset? We definitely are planning to return in the next few years, loved everything about the island and felt very safe.