JENIS WEDDING
Things To Do
Stuart Cove
The Stuart's Cove dive operation is located on the less-visited southwest side of New Providence Island, in a cozy cove that continually bustles with activity. Beginners get diving lessons while experienced divers suit up for open-water adventures—the latter including the opportunity to dive with wild sharks. Other options include snorkeling and SNUBA (a cross between snorkeling and SCUBA).
John Watling's Distillery
Nothing is more Caribbean than going to visit a local rum factory. Just steps away from the Graycliff Hotel and the iconically pink Government House, John Watling's Distillery is set on the spacious Buena Vista Estate. Founded in 1789, it's a taste of the old Bahamas in the heart of Nassau. Speaking of tasting, you can sample Watling's small-batch barrel-aged rums, which come in single-barrel, "pale" (white), amber, and "Buena Vista" five-year aged varieties.
Day Trip to Rose Island
The laid-back Bahamas Out Islands (also know as the Family Islands) are a whole different experience than urban Nassau, and instant serenity can be found via a quick speedboat trip to Rose Island. This near neighbour isn't much more than a glorified sandbar, but there's just enough seclusion, beach, and shade to make for a perfect day trip. Sandy Toes will get you there, serve you lunch and a welcome drink, and provide snorkeling gear. If you fall in love with Rose Island, ask about an overnight stay!
Beach at Lyford Cay Club
Enjoy a relaxing day at the beautiful and cozy beach at Lyford Cay Club. If you're not staying at the Club, visit the front desk to inquire about a guest pass.
Stingray City
Spend an unforgettable hour with stingrays in their natural habitat at Stingray City Bahamas. A short comfortable boat ride takes you to Stingray City Park, which is home to numerous Southern Rays and the base for the Stingray City Bahamas Snorkel Adventure. The onsite staff can teach you all about these gentle creatures, including how to hold them and walk in the shallow waters among them. The majestic and inquisitive rays will swim up to you for snacks and petting. If interacting with the rays isn't your thing, take advantage of the available snorkeling gear and discover the nearby coral reefs, which are awash with tropical fish.
Nassau Straw Market
Bahamians have been selling local handicrafts to Nassau visitors for decades, borrowing skills from the original craft to create baskets for carrying fruit and other goods. The tradition continues to this day at the Nassau Straw Market, relocated from its historic home a few years ago following a fire to a new building on Bay Street. These days, it's much more than baskets for sale—you'll also find t-shirts, wood carvings, beaded necklaces, and every type of island-themed souvenir imaginable. As with many tourist markets, several stalls sell items that are mass-produced and imported from abroad. Shop around before you make a purchase and ask vendors if their goods are locally made, so you can support Bahamian business and also get an authentic handicraft.
Androsia Batik Factory
Androsia Hand Made Batik Factory has been a local family business on Andros since it started on the beach in the late 1960s. The colorful fabrics, with patterns inspired by the natural beauty of the Bahamas, are hand created using a technique called batik, in which designs are applied to the cloth with wax before the cloth is dyed. Androsia’s fabrics have become an iconic part of Andros, and visitors to the factory can not only watch the artisans at work on a self-guided tour, but also arrange batik lessons. A small store offers batik fabrics by the yard, along with clothes, jewelry and other handicrafts.
Bahama Handprints
The local equivalent of Lilly Pulitzer, this Bahamian company (with a boutique in downtown Nassau) specializes in vividly coloured, hand-printed fabrics inspired by the islands. These fabrics, patterned with seashells, starfish, flowers and leaves, are used to make dresses, sarongs, handbags, pillows, napkins, tea towels and more.
Mandara Spa
Award-winning Mandara Spa at Atlantis brings together ancient Balinese healing touches, traditional European therapies, and natural elements indigenous to The Bahamas. Come bask in our warm and cold plunge pools, as well as steam and sauna rooms. Additionally, couples can enjoy the Couple’s Spa Suite while the women's area includes a relaxing aromatherapy room. Elevate your stay with an incredible island spa experience.
Bamford Spa
Located at the Island House, a tranquil, soothing wellness retreat that offers a wide variety of individually crafted treatments, all based on Bamford’s trademark holistic approach to harnessing the rejuvenating power of nature. The Bamford Body Collection, an English brand renowned for its commitment to nature, purity and authentic luxury is the product line used throughout TIH and forms the basis of our range of organic beauty, massage and therapeutic treatments offered at the spa.
ESPA
Located at Baha Mar, the first flagship ESPA in the Caribbean follows the brand’s location-inspired philosophy, bringing guests an experience rooted in the unique beauty of The Bahamas’ natural surroundings. Perched above pristine white-sands and tranquil turquoise waters, this inviting atmosphere is designed to calm, soothe, and bring clarity to mind, body, and spirit. Hours of operation 9am to 6pm. Please note, reservations are required for non-registered guests. Non-registered guests must show proof of a negative antigen test taken within 5 days of your reservation, together with a copy of the confirmed ESPA reservation and a valid photo ID in order to receive admission to Baha Mar.
Arawak Cay
To get a true taste of paradise and local fish fry, head to Arawak Cay on West Bay Street in Nassau. This popular place is home to a variety of authentic Bahamian restaurants, featuring traditional dishes from the Islands and ice-cold beverages with a local twist—all of which are sure to please the palate and wet the whistle! Arawak Cay features a cluster of popular seafood restaurants and bars about halfway between downtown Nassau and Paradise Island, popular with locals and travelers alike.
Bahamian Cookin'
Bahamian Cookin’ (formerly known as Bahamian Kitchen) is Nassau’s oldest and only Bahamian restaurant, and they offer a menu of authentic and traditional island food. Family owned and operated by three generations of Bahamian women since 1986, Bahamian Cookin’ is located off Market Street in Downton Trinity Place and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They offer a variety of specials throughout the week. Signature dishes on the menu include the “conchiest” conch fritters and old-fashioned conch chowder, cracked lobster, baskets of grilled or fried shrimp, and steaming barbecue ribs. Seafood platters are ideal for sharing, and meals are accompanied by an array of sides. Bahamian Cookin’ is packed with locals during the week and see the cruise ship visitors lining up over the weekends.
Island Brothers
Just outside of the gates of Lyford Cay, Island Brothers’ primary mission is to welcome and federate foodies with simple but refined taste. Quality of the produce and optimal service are at the forefront of our preoccupations to please our sophisticated and International clientele. In a decor combining French brasserie tradition and Bahamian exoticism, Island Brothers is pleased to welcome you for outdoor cocktails and dining a few steps away from Lyford Cay entrance gates.
Bon Vivants
With its tropical monkey wallpaper, flamingo-print cushions and vintage countertop till, Bon Vivants, near Sandyport Beach, looks like it belongs on the cover of an interior design magazine. The drinks are as eye-catching as the decor: cocktails are served in tiki mugs, pink pig-shaped pots and crystal glasses. The menu, meanwhile, features signature tipples like the High Tea that’s made with earl grey gin, lemon, honey, lavender bitters and egg white to mimic the taste of tea and cucumber sandwiches.
Shima
Located at the Island House, the delicate, aromatic flavors of Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia take center stage at this stunning rooftop retreat. Guests may choose to dine in the comfort of the main dining room, the secluded 8-seat sushi bar or on the expansive terrace, where they can take in the sweeping views of Lyford Cay Marina and the crystal blue waters beyond. Another terrace features Bar Shima, a lounge that overlooks the pool and offers inventive cocktails and a world-class wine list.
NOBU
Located at Atlantis, dining at Nobu is always an occasion and it’s the ideal venue for a celebratory dinner or night out. It’s a great dinner venue to pair with an evening at the Atlantis casino or dancing at one of the many clubs in Paradise Island. It’s perfect for a romantic date night, but is just as good for a special night with the family or for anyone with a passion for incredible sushi or a fan of Nobu’s unique international style.
Sapodilla
Nassau's newest fine dining restaurant is named for a local fruit and is nicely Bahamian in its treatment of Continental cuisine and décor. The experience begins in the garden, where you can enjoy a cocktail and native drummers. In the art-decorated dining room, service is doting as you select appetizers – honey gingered duck breast with braised red cabbage and pear relish or escargots en croute with Boursin, perhaps. Lovely breads come with house-churned butter. The nicest surprise: Sapodilla still does table-side service for salads, such as marinated conch salad and the classic Caesar, or desserts like the cherries jubilee, made with house-churned ice cream. Entrees range from pastas such as the fresh-made basil pasta with seafood to local fish like pan-seared snapper, and fine meats such as rack of lamb.
Katsuya
Located at Baha Mar, Katsuya has three kitchens. One is the sushi bar, another the robata 1000-degree grill, and the third the "liquid kitchen," aka, bar. Start with a white grapefruit cosmo with two sotted fresh cranberries or the refreshing cucumber, sake and vodka number from the liquid kitchen. Cucumbers figure largely into the Japanese cuisine at Baha Mar's high-end restaurant, which spreads from casino-side to outdoors in a sleek Philippe Starck-designed vision. The centerpiece sushi bar puts out an excellent roll wrapped in thin cucumber. A palette-cleansing salad combines sweet-sour wakame seaweed with chunks of pickled English cucumber. Perhaps the best veggie surprise, however, the Brussel sprouts dish combines robata-crisped leaves with bonita flakes for the utmost umami. Other inspirations from Chef Katsuya Uechi: baked crab hand rolls, yellowtail sashimi with jalapeno and ponzu, French-boned lamb chops, and Wagyu with mushrooms.
Marcus Up Top
Located at Baha mar, experience a Bahamian sunset like never before at Marcus Up Top. Celebrity Chef Marcus Samuelsson’s rooftop bar combines elevated food and drinks with the perfect atmosphere to gather and watch the sun go down with incredible views and live entertainment. Situated above Marcus at Baha Mar Fish + Chop House, this distinctive bar features the six-time James Beard Award-winning chef’s raw bar menu, craft cocktails, and entertainment from local DJs and musicians.
Casino (Atlantis)
Spanning a seven-acre lagoon—with skylights and windows to bring the outdoors inside—the Atlantis Casino is an innovation in casino design. At 60,000 square feet, it’s also one of the Caribbean’s largest casinos, featuring 85 table games, over 700 of the latest slot machines in denominations from one cent to $100, tournaments and events, and a newly renovated Race and Sports Book, as well as a range of exceptional gaming experiences available 24 hours a day.
Casino (Baha Mar)
With floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking sparkling turquoise Bahamian water, the Baha Mar Casino is like no other. It’s the largest casino in the Caribbean, designed for gaming of every level, from casual players to high-stakes rollers. Here, you’ll find a perfect combination of thrilling energy and sublime luxury, as you partake in 18 different types of table games, over 1,000 slot machines, live sports betting by William Hill, and hottest dining and nightlife scenes.
Nightlife (Atlantis)
Get your drank on at any of these bars, clubs, and lounges at Atlantis in Paradise Island: Aura Nightclub Sea Glass Lounge Dragons Ultra Lounge Moon Bar
Nightlife (Baha Mar)
Get your drank on at any of these bars, clubs, and lounges at Baha Mar in Paradise Island: Skybar Monkey Bar Bar Noir Jazz Bar Bond