Bahamas

Re: Doing a day on your own in Nassau, Bahamas?

cruise lover — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:20:21 GMT

trying to do some research for our trip to bahamas in december. daughter and family (two kids age 5 & 8) want to do the beach in freeport and nassau. daughter is much too trusting.... so what is scarey about some of the beaches. is it theft?

Re: Doing a day on your own in Nassau, Bahamas?

Becki — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:47:01 GMT

Vicki:

Has anyone taken public taxi to local zoo to see flamingo dance?

We will be sailing on the Dream on January 2nd, 2010 and have never been to the Bahamas.

Thanks!

Yes, you can take a taxi to the Zoo.

We actually took a jitney. But we had a little walk to the Zoo entrance from the jitney stop. A taxi will drop you off at the entrance.

Ardastra Gardens Zoo and Conservation Center is really neat.

But it is not like out zoos in the US. It is small but very interesting.

My kids did enjoy themselves.

With the flamingos, the kids just walked right up to them. Cool pics!

It will not take all day to do this, so you might want to plan for something else also.

The day we did the Zoo, we also took a horse carriage tour, shopped at the strawmarket, pirate museum, and did the Zoo.

Re: Doing a day on your own in Nassau, Bahamas?

Vicki — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:32:00 GMT

Has anyone taken public taxi to local zoo to see flamingo dance?

We will be sailing on the Dream on January 2nd, 2010 and have never been to the Bahamas.

Thanks!

Re: Doing a day on your own in Nassau, Bahamas?

Vicki — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:30:05 GMT

Has anyone taken public taxi to nearby zoo to see flamingo dance?

We will be on the Dream for the January 2nd, 2010 sailing and have never been to Bahamas.

Re: Doing a day on your own in Nassau, Bahamas?

Colorado Parrothead — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:59:44 GMT

If you want a quick close beach with chairs and an umbrella you can walk to the British Colonial Hilton. It was very nice and the beach was very nice too. We did walk in to look but decided not to pay since $20 X 4 is a lot for a few hours on the beach. We walked one more block down to the free beach. Same water but no chairs and no security so just watch your stuff and you will be fine. You can easily walk back to the ship and I recommend a stop at Senor Frogs for a last minute party before you have to board the ship.

Re: Doing a day on your own in Nassau, Bahamas?

beach bunny — Fri, 15 May 2009 21:01:32 GMT

Thanks ladybug. I think you may have told me this before. I am just freaking out because our cruise was changed to the Bahamas. I was ready for Mexico and felt like I knew all I needed to know but I have been trying really hard to get last minute info on Nassau and Freeport. Any advice you have will be appreciated. All my family wants to do is veg-out on the beach. Preferrably a beautiful beach with clear blue water. Oh yea, we also want chairs and umbrella's.

Re: Doing a day on your own in Nassau, Bahamas?

ladybug.NM — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:38:38 GMT

Astrochick18 is correct. There is not beach access at Senor Frog's. The closest beach is for a hotel, the British Colonial Hilton that you can get day passes.

Re: Doing a day on your own in Nassau, Bahamas?

astrochick18 — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:18:55 GMT

Senor Frogs is on the beach, but I don't think there is beach access from the resturant. It kind of sits up over the water. There is a beach behind it, but I don't think you can get to it from Senor Frogs.

Please correct me if I am wrong! We didn't actually visit Senor Frogs, but did walk passed it and saw no beach access.

Re: Doing a day on your own in Nassau, Bahamas?

beach bunny — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:07:11 GMT

Hey Kimberly, we are going to Nassau on May 30 and I have a couple questions. Isn't Senor Frogs on the beach? If so, is it a nice beach, a place to just stay and spend the day? We are looking for simple relaxation on a beautiful beach. Thanks for your reply.

Re: Doing a day on your own in Nassau, Bahamas?

bobsfamily — Fri, 15 May 2009 11:51:16 GMT

Yellowbird is fun....

Nudity is against the law in the Bahamas... Free beaches are not topless... just can be a little scary... would suggest British Colonial Hilton - you can see it from ship - just past Senor Frogs... around $20pp but safe/calm/within walkind distance.

The only parts of Atlantis that are free are the lobby, casino, and a small view of the entrance to the "digs" All else require a pass. No reasonable food in Atlantis... some food shops near port are reasonable.... NOT Senor Frogs...

Re: Doing a day on your own in Nassau, Bahamas?

Wichitadave — Fri, 15 May 2009 01:53:50 GMT

What parts of Atlantis are free? We're too old to do any of the fun stuff anyway...like to sightsee and play at the casino...what sightseeing is there? Any reasonable priced restaurants in the area?

Re: Doing a day on your own in Nassau, Bahamas?

astrochick18 — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:04:31 GMT

Someone told me that the "free" beaches in Nassau were topless. Is this true? I just want to be prepared, since I have two little kids.

Re: Doing a day on your own in Nassau, Bahamas?

Lextown — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:19:56 GMT

Has anyone done the Yellowbird party boat. I'll be sailing on my first cruise on the Sensation June 21st and I have no clue what to do in Nassau.

Re: Doing a day on your own in Nassau, Bahamas?

mc1441 — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:03:44 GMT

Last time I went to Nassau we got off the ship and looked around downtown for a little while, then took a $2-3 taxi to atlantis and looked around (for free). After Atlantis...walked a couple blocks to Cabbage Beach and bought a Bahama Mama in a coconut for $10 (but i drank for 4 hours on that $10)!!!! Took a $2-3 taxi back to the downtown area and went back to the ship! We were there overnight so we ended up getting back off and going to Senor Frogs that night for a little party hardy!!! I am leaving to go there again this Saturday and I plan on doing the exact same thing!!!!

Re: Doing a day on your own in Nassau, Bahamas?

Kristopher — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 14:04:15 GMT

We were in Nassau two weeks ago.

We took a cab directly out of the custom bulding, it cost us 40$ and he took us for a 2 hours tour, we saw Fort Fincastle, Atlantis (free part), the Flea Market, public beaches, etc.

The driver, Freddy, was really great and gave us a lot of information about Nassau.