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The Bahamas was cool. I went with my son in July and we stayed in the tourist area where all the carnival cruise ships come in at. there are a lot of stores a lot of shops and a lot of good food in that area to the right of our hotel was very touristy a lot of the stores were Americanized, but it was also a lot of Historical museums. to our left There were a lot of street food vendors kind of like a food truck area if you will and restaurants. the money is the same as the American dollar so it’s not the most budget friendly place. the people do have accents but they just just like us as far as how they dress and act in my opinion so it’s kind of like a Miami but in another country if you will. if you’re looking for a budget friendly place this is not it, but you will have a lot of fun. They do have the boat tour you can take as well as the photo opportunities with the clear boat.
My son and I visited the waterpark at the Atlantis. You can get a day pass if you don’t stay there, and we also visited the aquarium which we both loved.
I’ve been to the Bahamas twice. I love the food of course. The people are nice. But that HEAT?! Woo!! That was different! The first time I went was really bad, probably in August or September. The second time I went early summer. It wasn’t as bad. Definitely a place I’ll always visit. Just don’t get caught up taking a timeshare tour. It’s a scheme that Todd set up! 😂🤣
Some of the locals are friendly but the trinket shop owners/employees were a bit pushy. The bodega/corner store owner and her daughter were really friendly. The daughter had beautiful artwork/drawings behind her on their wall. I immediately knew she wanted to be a tattoo artist based on the style of drawings. She told me yes she was saving to get the tattoo equipment the mom was very encouraging toward her daughter and I loved that. The two of them were the sweetest people I met while there, I told them that if I ever come back on a cruise I would shop there again.
This is my second time in the Bahamas, the first was a gift cruise for my high school graduation. It is a beautiful place and a few folks whose paths I crossed were nice and friendly.
Bahamas is a predominantly black country, so it’s black friendly. The food is awesome, recommend trying conch fritters, cracked conch with fries and conch salad. The natives are friendly and welcoming and seem to be very hardworking and honest. Margarittaville is a nice hotel to stay at, it’s close to Junkanoo beach, has a water park and down town which is a tourist spot. There’s a lot of night clubs down town, there is fusion superplex movie theater and personally I like to go over paradise island to walk through the Atlantis hotel. The Bahamas is a nice place for travel but a bit pricey, not sure how the natives are surviving from the high cost of food.
I went here on a cruise once and had to come back. The food was amazing and so were the people. The only thing you have to watch out for are the straw market merchants, they will try to sell you literally anything. Someone tried to sell me a small turtle figure attached to a string.
Nassau Bahamas was absolutely wonderful. Hung out at the Tiki Hut and the food and drinks were awesome! The beach connected to the restaurant had lots of cabanas, and the dj get the party going. I hung out there for hours! Took a taxi everywhere we wanted to go and people were very friendly!
While my husband and I are still new to traveling, we have enjoyed the Bahamas three times. We cruised to Nassau twice. Both times the locals were very friendly and hospitable. I will say, it can be a bit of a hassle to pass through the vendors and drivers outside of the port, but as someone that’s spent much of my youth in NYC, a little bit of haggling doesn’t bother me. I respect the hustle! If you’re looking for a local, free beach, Junkanoo (I believe that’s how it’s spelled) is a short walk from port. If you want great local food, take a taxi to the Fish Fry district. If you plan to do an excursion, I would suggest purchasing it through Viator or another company, rather than the cruise line. That way you’re spending your money with the locals.
Paradise Island to be specific, is not for black travelers. The hotel I stayed at (Riu hotel) did not hesitate to single out black guest for the same reasons that others were doing. We even pointed out other travelers and their violations, and they did not a single thing to them. We did not feel welcome or comfortable.
When you visit Nassau you must visit the fish fry area and go to GOLDIE’s. First and foremost it’s owned by a black family that is local to the island. The vibes are chill with a twist a hype on karaoke night. No joke my friends and I stopped here after visiting the beach. We got there at 5pm and didn’t leave until 11pm. We had shots, drinks, amazing food, and enjoyed the karaoke. Needless to say when we walked out of there were weren’t walking straight lol. Do not leave Nassau without visiting Goldie’s. You won’t regret it.
I’m a Bahamian and I think traveling to the Bahamas is a foodie’s delight barring allergies and/or dietary restrictions. Bahamians have a handle on several seafood dishes particularly conch and make it in a variety of dishes. If you can eat seafood, definitely try a conch salad.