Katie & John
Things To Do
Baha Mar Resort (Grand Hyatt, SLS, Rosewood)
The resort boasts the largest casino in the Caribbean and we highly recommend heading to Club Blu to get your players card to add to the experience. There are many pools to hangout and have a good time but you must be a guest of the resort to access them (wristbands required). There is also golfing, art classes, night clubs, spa, bars and restaurants. It’s a good idea to make a reservation if you want to checkout Cleo, Costa, Filia, Carna, Katsuya or Malam. Cafe Madeline is a great spot for a good quick breakfast.
Balmoral Island Dolphin Swim and Beach Day
Take a ferry to Balmoral Island to swim with dolphins and enjoy a beach day. Enjoy a 15 minute dolphin encounter in a deep pool with a short presentation on dolphin behaviors for 15 minutes. The rest of the day is yours on this private island with snorkel gear, umbrellas, lounge chairs, beach games, volleyball, ping pong, floats, paddle boards and much more. There are several restaurants and bars you can relax at and ferries run all day, so you can return to Nassau at your own pace!
Fish Fry Street
You haven’t experienced the Bahamas until you try the local cuisine (conch anything) which is not better than at the Fish Fry area composed of many local restaurants grouped in a small hub which makes it easy for vacationers to enjoy the Bahamian way of life. A few favorites are Twin Brothers and Frankie Gone Bananas but you can’t go wrong visiting this local hot spot. Typically open 10am-10pm which varies greatly on island time
John Watlings Distillery
John Watling’s Distillery home to John Watling’s rum, the “Spirit of The Bahamas” offers complimentary tours at its home, the Buena Vista Estate, in Downtown Nassau. It is open from 10am-6pm, seven days a week (except for National Holidays) and on Friday’s until 9pm.
Straw Market
Traditional open air market selling handwoven straw crafts, Bahamian souvenirs, and tourist trinkets. Open 7:30AM-5PM daily
Graycliff Experiences
Graycliff offers many different options for a fun afternoon. You can take join different classes for wine tasting, culinary class, wine blending, cigar rolling, rum tasting, chocolate making, chocolate and spirits pairing or take a tour of the cigar factory, chocolate factory or heritage museum. They also have a great restaurant you can stop by for a nice meal.
Queen's Staircase
A Bahamian landmark is this set of 65 stairs carved out of limestone in 1793 and is a shortcut to Fort Fincastle
Fort Fincastle
Guided tours from 8AM-4PM daily of this historical landmark in Nassau. Limestone fort built in the shape of a paddle-wheeler and later converted into a lighthouse
Bone Fishing
The Bahamas are known for fly fishing for bone fish and there are many different day trips you can take by experienced fisherman guides.