Bahamas Tour Center Blog

Situated between the twin-span that joins Paradise Island to Nassau, the Paradise Island Ferry Terminal serves as the jumping-off point for Blue Lagoon Island dolphin and sea lion encounters. It is also the hub for other tour operators running snorkeling, diving, and boating excursions into the waters off New Providence Island. Transportation from the cruise ship terminal and from Nassau-area hotels is frequent and reliable.

Once you have landed in the Nassau area, you have various options to get around the town and island. New Providence Island is fairly straightforward to navigate, and several modes of transportation make it easy to get from place to place.

In the warm, life-giving waters of the Caribbean, the Bahamas-a collection of over 700 islands and 2,400 cays-has developed into an amazing island paradise capable of supporting thousands of marine species, birds, and other organisms. As the capital of the Bahamas, Nassau fully embodies the past, present, and future of this incredible tropical paradise.

Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, brings together colonial charm and modern glamour amid the gorgeous tropical surrounding of the Caribbean. It has become a favored destination for both cruise ships and independent travelers alike and provides an ideal base from which to explore the natural wonders of New Providence Island and the nearby islands and cays.