Nassau Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital city of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
About Nassau
Founded around 1650 by the British asCharles Town, the town was renamed in 1695 to honor the ruling house in the Netherlands (and later England), which ultimately derives from Nassau Castle,Rhineland Palatinate. Due to the Bahamas' strategic location near trade routes and its multitude of islands, Nassau soon became a popularpirates' den, and British rule was soon challenged by the self-proclaimed "Privateers Republic" under the leadership of the infamous Edward Teach, better known asBlackbeard. However, the alarmed British soon tightened their grip, and by 1720 the pirates had been killed, switched to more legitimate businesses or driven out. Nassau grew immensely after the end of the American War of Independence as many loyalists (and their slaves) who did not move to Canada settled he
Top Attractions in Nassau
Explore the best things to see and do in Nassau:
- ★Ardastra Gardens, Zoo & Conservation Center
- ★Cable Beach
- ★Fort Fincastle
- ★James Bond wrecks
- ★National Art Gallery of the Bahamas
- ★Pirates of Nassau Museum
- ★Queen's Staircase
Where to Eat in Nassau
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cafe Matisse
- 🍴The Shoal Restaurant and Lounge
Where to Stay in Nassau
- 🏨British Colonial Nassau
- 🏨Grand Hyatt Baha Mar
- 🏨Graycliff Hotel
- 🏨Sunrise Oceanfront Cottage
- 🏨Towne Hote
Nassau Travel Guide Sections
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