Bahama Breeze: Part 3 – Wanderings in Nassau

During my time in Nassau, I managed to make it into town twice. The first time was in the middle of the day on a Saturday. And the second was a Monday night, which we quickly found out was not the best time to visit.

If you stay in Nassau (maybe because of the 4 free nights at the Atlantis from FoundersCard/Total Rewards Diamond status), you will probably end up on Bay Street at some point. Wait, I made a little map:

Lay of the Nassau land (click to enlarge)

So that’s kinda what to expect.

And here’s what I did during my explorations beyond the Atlantis!

Bahama Breeze Index

Part 1 – Review of My Free Room at Atlantis Beach Tower, Nassau
Part 2 – Exploring the Atlantis Resort in Nassau
Part 3 – Wanderings in Nassau

Beach bummin’ in Nassau
1. Downtown/Bay Street

Link: Things to do on Bay Street

This would be “The Action.” Here, you’ll find Senor Frogs, where you can get a stiff margarita with a bunch of bros and retirees. We saw the bartenders pouring tequila down people’s throats… it’s that kinda place!

And the Straw Market, where you can buy cheap handmade trinkets. Be prepared to be very, very in a mood to haggle.

A restaurant called The Poop Deck came recommended, but I didn’t make it there. However, if the quality of the other restaurants is any indication, it should be quite good. Try the conch anywhere you go – it’s all locally caught and fresh. As is all the seafood, really. You can’t go wrong with the seafood, even in the touristy places.

I am 100% drunk in this photo

I did hit up Lukka Kairi for dinner, which was fantastic. And grabbed beers at the Pirate Republic. They had some excellent local brews on draft. And the outdoor balcony overlooking the ocean was bliss!

There’s not much happening on a Monday in Nassau – Lukka Kairi was literally the only place open. We also popped into the British Colonial Hilton Nassau downtown for a quick beer before heading home, just to check out the property and enjoy a brewski.

Smoking a Cuban in Nassau

We also got some Cuban cigars. I didn’t truly realize how close the Bahamas were to Cuba until I got there. Nor did I realize how good a Cuban can be. I’ve tried a few others since I’ve been back in Dallas, and can’t the Cubans off my mind!

Cuba is a short boat ride away

A nice cigar is about $10. And we walked around the harbor, enjoying them.

There are 700+ islands in the Bahamas

In fact, I didn’t know the Bahamas had so many little islands. If you want to see one nearby, Harbor Island would make a good day trip. I might do that next time I’m there.

Sneaky bitches

We popped into a couple of different bars and restaurants for snacks. I don’t remember the name, but there’s a Greek restaurant you can access via stairs from Bay Street. They had a drink called a “Sneaky Bitch,” which I thought sounded perrrrfect for me lol.

If you want something fun and innocuous to do during the day, check out the Pirates of Nassau museum. It’s $13 to get in. There’s lots of interesting stuff in there. And awesome photos and stories.

I also recommend simply wandering. Those are usually the best adventures.