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Experience the Bahamas Like a Local

Updated: Apr 17


The Bahamas is more than just warm weather and beaches. It offers history, art, good food, amazing culture, and welcoming residents. There are so many things on this small island that you can experience instead of just relaxing on the beach. 

*Pictured above: Emily and Lexie, ELx Co-Founders, in the Bahamas


Here are 5 ways you can experience the Bahamas like a local on your next trip…


1. Enjoy the local experiences

  • Mingle with the locals at Marketplace Square

  • Go dancing at Smith's Point Fish Fry

  • Walk along the Gold Rock Beach or explore the caves in the Lucayan National Park caves 

  • Walk the calm setting of the Versailles Gardens on Paradise Island

  • View the unique local art at Baha Mar

 

2. Check out the local sights

  • Climb the Queen's Staircase 

  • Check out the Georgian government buildings and Garden of Remembrance in Parliament Square

  • Explore Fort Fincastle and Fort Charlotte

  • Shop for locally made products and souvenirs at the Bay Street Straw Market

  • Browse the Port Lucaya Marketplace



3. Learn about the local history

  • Visit the Nassau Public Library and Museum (a jail-turned-library)

  • Check out local Bahamian art at The National Art Gallery of the Bahamas

  • Explore the history exhibits at Pirates of Nassau

  • Learn about the past at the Pompey Museum of Slavery and Emancipation


4. Indulge in the local food

  • Dine At Oia Restaurant, a top favorite!

  • Enjoy conch fritters on the beach, a local specialty!

  • Enjoy the fresh catch of the day at The Poop Deck

  • For a true Bahamian vibe check out Twin Brothers Seafood or Steakhouse and Frankie Gone Bananas

  • Have A Planter’s Punch At Towne Hotel

  • Have a historical meal at Graycliff, located in an 18th-century mansion, and admire the incredible architecture


5. Experience the local marine life

  • Swim with the pigs in Exumas

  • Snorkel at Peterson Cay National Park

  • Swim at Compass Cay with the Exuma nurse sharks

  • Help marine life conservation at the famous Atlantis Resort



Schedule your FREE Travel Consultation today and ELx Travel can plan these experiences for your next trip to the Bahamas!


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