Things to do in Bahamas, Bahamas: The Best Nature & Parks

July 17, 2021 Leonarda Pillsbury

Like seashells, no two holidays in the Bahamas are alike. With options as diverse as its 700 islands, it's a place where you can find exactly the getaway you love most. Looking for a family destination, a place for lovers to sneak away, a gambling mecca, a haven for cruise passengers, or a shopper’s world market? The Bahamas is all these… and much more.
Restaurants in Bahamas

1. Berry Islands

Excellent
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5.0 based on 14 reviews

Berry Islands

Attention snorkelers! Beautiful Elkhorn coral nearly touch the surface of the water, meaning great visibility for those who shun the wetsuits and oxygen tanks.

2. Stingray City Bahamas

Berry Islands New Providence Island +1 242-364-1032 [email protected] http://stingraybahamas.com
Excellent
88%
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8%
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5.0 based on 104 reviews

Stingray City Bahamas

Reviewed By Ec021793

Sting ray city was a lot of fun and gave a lot of information about sting rays. Captain Chester was very friendly and made our trip memorable! I would recommend this attraction!

3. Inagua

http://www.inaguamainhouse.com/
Excellent
75%
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Inagua

Reviewed By 375lesliej - Nassau, Caribbean

We are cruisers on a sailing vessel and really enjoy our time in Matthew Town. The people are so friendly and will help with anything. Two favorite places are Anyee Bread and Lighthouse Grill. Anyee’s bread and cinnamon rolls are delicious and if u call Richard at 242 453 0300 on what’s app he will deliver bread to your doorstep! If you don’t have transportation to the Lighthouse Grill call Jason +1 (242) 809-6642 and he will pick you up!! We also enjoyed snorkeling in the area, a tour of Morton Salt, and tour to see the flamingos!! It is a true Bahamian experience.

4. Jumento Cays

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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Jumento Cays

5. Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve

Banks Road Governor's Harbour Eleuthera +1 242-332-3831 [email protected] http://www.levypreserve.org
Excellent
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5.0 based on 454 reviews

Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve

Designed as a showcase for native plants and their importance to the people of The Bahamas, the Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve has the distinction of being Eleuthera's first national park. Walk with nature in this sanctuary for over 300 species of native plants, 70 species of birds, and 100 species of medicinal plants. It features gardens and wetlands designed by world-renowned landscape architect, Raymond Jungles, as well as trails through over 20 acres of natural areas. Developed by Shelby White in honour of her late husband, Leon Levy, the Preserve is operated by the Bahamas National Trust.

Reviewed By skippyliz642020 - Pensacola, United States

We had no idea whatcto expect and we were pleasantly surprised. The Preserve is a class act with lots of educational opportunities or just a lovely walk through the Preserve. Everyone that visits the island of Eluethera should visit this Preserve. We spent 3 hours wondering the trails!

6. Lighthouse Beach

Queens Road Bannerman Town Eleuthera +1 407-442-6297 http://EleutheraTours.com
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5.0 based on 354 reviews

Lighthouse Beach

Reviewed By GeauxDoug - Baton Rouge, United States

We warily made the trek to Lighthouse beach in our Nissan SUV after reading numerous reviews of the treacherous terrain/road to get there. We are so glad we made the journey to this breathtaking beach. It is everything the reviews say and more. Once the paved road ends it is about 3.5 miles on a single lane rock/sand/gravel road which takes care to navigate. You must have good ground clearance. Lighthouse bay this is the first thing you will see and where where we parked. Then it’s a short walk to lighthouse beach. You will need a 4x4 to make it up the hill and over to lighthouse beach but the walk is not difficult. The first thing you should do is walk the path up to the lighthouse and take in the view from the rock cliffs as you can see lighthouse beach (Atlantic side) and Lighthouse Bay (Bay side) from one viewpoint, it’s incredible. From there pick your spot and camp for the day. There are no facilities and make sure to take plenty of water.

7. Coco Plum Beach

Close to Blow Hole Cay Great Exuma
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5.0 based on 347 reviews

Coco Plum Beach

Reviewed By mrskleist - League City, United States

This is possibly one of the most amazing places on earth. You can walk for miles and miles into the ocean and never get above your waist. My daughters had so much fun collecting sand dollars. It was a very peaceful and beautiful beach to relax the afternoon away.

8. Marine Habitat at Atlantis

1 Casino Dr New Providence Island +1 242-363-3000 http://www.atlantis.com/thingstodo/marinehabitat.aspx
Excellent
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4.5 based on 3,085 reviews

Marine Habitat at Atlantis

The world's largest marine park, home to over 50,000 sea animals.

Reviewed By krking7777

My sister and I absolutely loved the marine exhibits. It is clear that Atlantis truly cares about conservation of the local ecosystems through their coral farming, sea turtle rehabilitation, and manta ray release programs.

9. Love Beaches

New Providence Island http://www.bahamas.com/vendor/love-beaches
Excellent
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4.5 based on 139 reviews

Love Beaches

Snorkeling hotspot only a 20 minute drive from downtown Nassau.

Reviewed By LqVu - New Jersey, United States

We walked to McDonald’s, which is a few blocks away from the cruise port, but found a sign in front saying it’s no longer an official bus stop. So we walked back to George St (corner of Bay St) and took the bus #10 (Jitney #10) all the way to Love Beaches. It runs along Bay St anyway and costs only $2/person. US dollars equal to Bahamian dollars, so you don’t need to exchange money. I asked the driver to drop us at Love Beaches. He said, “Don’t worry. It’s the last stop.” It took over 30 minutes with some stops for local folks to get in or out (I think most of them work for the resorts or business stores along the route). The bus was pretty clean with AC! Beautiful scenic view as it ran along the coast. We were dropped off in front of Nirvana Beach Bar at 10 AM. We went in and rented 2 chairs for $10. No umbrella needed. There were only 2 of us and a few folks. The waves were so strong so we did’t swim a lot. The gentleman who works there told us to just wait for a couple more hours... Then at around noon, the waves became much calmer. The water looked so nice and clear. We enjoyed swimming a lot for a few hours. More folks were arriving, and we got to know some of them came from the same cruise ship, but they had to pay a lot more for taxi. Nirvana Beach Bar has pretty big restrooms for changing clothes and showers. All are free for their customers. Beer and food have reasonable prices ($6/Heineken is not bad at all when you can use their facilities). Our trip only cost less than $30 for 2, much cheaper than cruise excursion or taxi). We had gone to the Atlantis and paid a lot more for “day pass” 10 years ago, so this time was a better experience for us.

10. Blue Lagoon Island

Nassau New Providence Island +1 866-918-9932 [email protected] http://www.bahamasbluelagoon.com/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 3,321 reviews

Blue Lagoon Island

These trained dolphins are playful and friendly, specializing in giving visitors a ride on the "dolphin surf," where one of these gentle creatures pushes you through the water with their snout.

Reviewed By MicheleHassing

This is expensive but so worth it. How many opportunities does one get to cuddle and kiss dolphins and sea lions? A once in a lifetime adventure. The island is beautiful, our host Juliano was wonderful, Precious our dolphin trainer was great, and Goombay the dolphin, Jack and Charlotte the Sea Lions and Diamond the stingray were so much fun to interact with.

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