The vibrant Bahamian capital is located on New Providence Island, though you'll hardly ever hear that name used by anyone other than the locals. This isn't the largest of the Bahamian Islands, but it's the cultural, political, and historic heart of the nation, steeped in a long maritime tradition. Visitors are surrounded by British forts, colonial homes, and many beachfront mega-resorts. Nature and outdoor activities call from every direction, inviting you to frolic with a dolphin and pet a flamingo or even a stingray!

Golfers are treated to a nirvana of their own, with seaside championship courses, while scuba divers thrill to world-class diving. Anglers may get the best of this "paradise island," with a mile-deep drop in the natural shelf just five miles out from shore that allows for deep-sea fishing just 15 minutes after leaving dock. Casinos, nightclubs, restaurants, pristine beaches, colonial history, exotic culture, unbeatable bargain shopping, the incomparable sun, sea, and sand - so powder-fine it isn't even hot to walk on - this is Nassau!