This article describes a three-day getaway to Nassau, Bahamas. It highlights the island's attractions, including its beaches, historical sights, casinos, and vibrant culture. The author focuses on their stay at the British Colonial hotel, praising its amenities and dining options. They also recommend day trips to nearby islands like Blue Lagoon Island and Clifton Heritage National Park.
From the British Colonial, you can watch massive cruise ships maneuver their way in and out of Nassau Harbor each morning and evening. Photo by Nicole PensieroWhile we hadn’t really pondered it in advance, jetting off to an island two days after the November election ended up being a double win: we escaped both the cooling temperatures and the 24-7 news cycle, turning off our brains for a few days.
New Providence island– or “Nassau” as it is commonly known -- is a small place, only 20 miles long and seven miles wide. But it is the most dynamic and busy of the 700 coral islands that the Commonwealth of the Bahamas claims as its own. In fact, about 228,000 people – two-thirds of the Bahamas’ population – live in and around Nassau.
Tourism has been a big business in the Bahamas since the 1950s, and the numbers of visitors has been growing steadily since the end of the pandemic. Nassau, in fact, drew about 4.4 million visitors last year alone, up 36 percent compared to 2022. For our stay, we’d opted for someplace old – but also new: theOriginally opened in 1901 by Harry Flager – the same person who built the Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida – the then-wooden structure was destroyed in a 1922 fire.
We weren’t particularly interested in wandering around downtown Nassau for meals, but we never had to really contemplate the possibility, as our hotel’s dining options were plentiful. For breakfast , there’s the charming. We especially loved the open design that links together three of the most popular onsite eateries, just off the main lobby: the, and the Sakana Noodle & Sushi Bar.
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