Things to do in The Bahamas?

Question

Im going to Freeport and Nassau in late september-early october, anything to do near the Carnival cruise ports?

Answer 1

well- when we went we snorkled and went to the marketplace. just the sights were amazing

Answer 2

HMM you are going during hurricane season but who's to say you might miss all the rain.  Nothing too much to do near the cruise ships.  You can cross the street and be on Bay Street.  Thats where all the stores are located for shopping and the famous Straw Market is located there.  Be sure to jump in a taxi and go over to the Atlantis.  Also have a taxi take you to the Fish Fry for some good Bahamian food!

Answer 3

I hope this may help. http://bestonbahamas.com/

http://bahamascruiseexcursions.com/

http://travel.yahoo.com/trip-journal-651...

The Nassau cruise port is in town and within easy walking distance are all kinds of interesting colonial buildings and the botanic park. There is also a bus which will run you over much of the island and when I last used it the fare was still US $1 - stay on for as long as you like and pay when you get off!

Answer 4

Things to do:

Freeport, Grand Bahama island

Port Lucaya Marketplace

Unique, indigenous and authentically Bahamian, Port Lucaya Marketplace is the happening place to be on Grand Bahama Island and it is on the "must visit" list of most visitors to the island. This 12-acre picturesque waterfront complex, established in 1988, comprises gaily coloured, island style clapboard structures and paved brick pathways. It is home to 66 retail shops and 13 restaurants, 94 straw vendors, 15 hair braiders and 23 artisans, plus a number of water sports companies, where you can charter a fishing or dive boat and arrange for a reef tour.

Nassau

Bay Street This historic street is Nassau’s main thoroughfare. It leads you past historic buildings, shops, pubs and restaurants

. Fort Charlotte

West Bay Street

Nassau, The Bahamas

If you have time to visit only one fort, see this one. It is by far the largest and covers 100 acres. Located on a hill overlooking the far west end of the harbour, Fort Charlotte commands an impressive view of Paradise Island, a good part of Nassau and the harbour. Built in 1788 by Lord Dunmore, this fort has a moat, dungeons, underground passageways and 42 cannons, which have never been fired in an act of aggression. Tour guides (working for tips) are happy to give you a complete history of the fort. It is one mile west of downtown Nassau, just off West Bay Street.

The entrance fee is $5.00 for Adults, $2.00 for Children (under 12), $3.00 for Seniors.

Arawak Cay

West Bay Street

(opposite Fort Charlotte)

Nassau, The Bahamas

Arawak Cay, the site where the Junkanoo Summer Festival is held, has developed naturally as a Bahamian seafood paradise. It began as a series of makeshift stalls that prepared conch (konk) for customers. Soon, it blossomed into a community of sophisticated eateries that offer a range of seafood delicacies.

A stroll through Arawak Cay will reveal seafood delights such as conch salad, scorched conch, conch fritters, cracked conch, grilled shrimp, grilled lobster tails, and a variety of fish dishes. All are prepared with an elegant blend of spices. Much of the flavour comes from the addition of limes, which Bahamians call "sour", and hot peppers. Bahamians, traditionally, are lovers of hot and spicy foods. The hot peppers found in their cuisine are given names such as bird pepper and goat pepper. So,

if you have a low tolerance for the hot spices, be sure to ask for the mild version.

Enjoy your time in the Bahamas)