Food scene
Great food & great location - just 15 minutes away
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Wild Thyme Restaurant & Bar
33 E Bay StGreat food & great location - just 15 minutes away
Restaurant with great Bahamian food just 5 minutes drive from the unit
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Checkers Cafe
Restaurant with great Bahamian food just 5 minutes drive from the unit
Bamboo Shack
Another local favorite just 10 minutes away
Popeye's
Prince Charles DriveA fast food option less than 10 minutes away
Authentic Bahamian cultural site with restaurants and live local music at Arawak Cay
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Twin Brothers
Authentic Bahamian cultural site with restaurants and live local music at Arawak Cay
Good food + great views just 5 minutes drive from Sea La Vie
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Pink Octopus Restaurant
Yamacraw Hill RoadGood food + great views just 5 minutes drive from Sea La Vie
Hang out with the locals & try some Bahamian cuisine
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Potters Cay Dock
Wild Tamarind RoadHang out with the locals & try some Bahamian cuisine
Starbucks
Located in the One East Plaza less than 10 minutes away
POW! Pancakes, Omelettes, & Waffles ~ One East Plaza
Bahamian eatery with great breakfast options
Subway
Located in the One East Plaza less than 10 minutes away
Marco's Pizza
Sailor's Choice
Great spot for local food
Bahamian Bistro
Great Bahamian food in a cute, photo-worthy atmosphere
Grocery stores
Local food store just a 3 minute drive away from the unit
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Solomon's
Yamacraw Hill RoadLocal food store just a 3 minute drive away from the unit
Super Value
139a Nassau StLocal food store located just a 10 minute drive away
Try local beers such as Sands, Bush Crack, High Rock, Strong Back Stout, 66 Steps and Triple B Malt.
Bahamian Brewery & Beverage Co.
Try local beers such as Sands, Bush Crack, High Rock, Strong Back Stout, 66 Steps and Triple B Malt.
Sightseeing
One of Nassau's oldest attractions with nearly 300 animals
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Iziko le-Ardastra, Zoo ne-Center ye-Conservation
Chippingham RoadOne of Nassau's oldest attractions with nearly 300 animals
Versailles Gardens and French Cloister
Paradise Island DriveOffers great views of Nassau Harbour
Historic piece of Nassau dating back to the nineteenth century. Watch the Changing of the Guard every second Saturday of the month.
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Government House
Duke StreetHistoric piece of Nassau dating back to the nineteenth century. Watch the Changing of the Guard every second Saturday of the month.
Soak up some sun, sand and sea on one of the best beaches in the world
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Cabbage Beach
Soak up some sun, sand and sea on one of the best beaches in the world
Historic must see carved out of limestone wall by 18th century slaves
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I-Queen's Staircase
Greenwich StreetHistoric must see carved out of limestone wall by 18th century slaves
Want to see one or two of our other islands while you're here? Exuma Escapes has two options for you.
1. Book a day away excursion to Exuma to see the swimming pigs, feed the iguanas, swim with the sharks & walk on a shifting sand bar.
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2. Book a day away excursion to Eleuthera to see the Glass Window Bridge, Preachers Cave, Sapphire Blue Hole & Pink Sands Beach.
Exuma Escapes Bahamas Ltd.
Want to see one or two of our other islands while you're here? Exuma Escapes has two options for you.
1. Book a day away excursion to Exuma to see the swimming pigs, feed the iguanas, swim with the sharks & walk on a shifting sand bar.
OR
2. Book a day away excursion to Eleuthera to see the Glass Window Bridge, Preachers Cave, Sapphire Blue Hole & Pink Sands Beach.
Shopping
The Bahamas' largest enclosed shopping mall with a food court and over 100 stores, boutiques and kiosks
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Marathon Mall
The Bahamas' largest enclosed shopping mall with a food court and over 100 stores, boutiques and kiosks
Shopping plaza with retails stores, a grocery store, health & beauty stores and food & beverage options
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Harbour Bay Shopping Centre
East Bay StreetShopping plaza with retails stores, a grocery store, health & beauty stores and food & beverage options
QVS Pharmacy
Prince Charles DriveFor any medicine or small essentials you may need
Imarike yaseStraw
Bay StreetCraft Cottage Bahamas
20 Village RdAuthentic Bahamian souvenirs
Activities
Exciting things to do around the island
Baha Bay Water Park
1 Baha Mar BlvdFun for the whole family!
Aquaventure
Perfect for the young & young at heart!
Monkey Bar
1 Baha Mar BoulevardOne of the top Friday night spots!
Great place to immerse yourself in history, culture and natural beauty. See the beaches, ruins, wetlands and forest. Take a heritage tour.
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Clifton Heritage National Park
South West RoadGreat place to immerse yourself in history, culture and natural beauty. See the beaches, ruins, wetlands and forest. Take a heritage tour.
Bond Nightclub at SLS Baha Mar
Get a taste of Nassau's nightlife!
John Watling's Distillery
17 Delancy StFree Bahamian rum experience
Bahama Barrels
West Hill StreetBecome a wine maker for the day & blend and label your own wine to take home!
Entertainment facility with movie theaters, dining and teen/adult arcades
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Fusion Superplex
Gladstone RoadEntertainment facility with movie theaters, dining and teen/adult arcades
Introduce yourself to one of the largest collections of Bahamian art in the world.
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National Art Gallery of The Bahamas
West Hill StreetIntroduce yourself to one of the largest collections of Bahamian art in the world.
The Bahamas Museum of Junkanoo
Vibrant, exciting & creative cultural experience!
The Spa at Palm Cay
Drink scene
Flying Dutchman Yamacraw
Yamacraw Hill RoadWide selection of alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages
700 Wines & Spirits Premium Harbour Bay
The largest wines & spirits distributor in The Bahamas
Jimmy's Wines & Spirits #2
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Rental cars are the fastest way to get around.
We highly recommend renting a car to get around the island. If you decide to go this route, there are two parking spaces available at the unit.
If you don't plan to rent a car, we can provide the numbers for taxi drivers that are familiar with the area & the villa.
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Taking the bus is another option.
The #15 and #15A buses have routes that pass through the Yamacraw area. You have the option of walking to a nearby bus stop between the hours of 6am and 6pm.
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Exuma Excursion
Exuma Escapes offers a day away excursion to see the infamous swimming pigs, feed the rock iguanas, view Pablo Escobar's sunken plane wreck & swim with the Sharks.
Promocode: provided upon request
Please note the code is case sensitive and will provide a 5% discount on the cost of the excursion.
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Junkanoo Summer Festival
Every Saturday in July at Arawak Cay! Join cultural enthusiasts as they share the best of Bahamian music, cuisine and drinks, Bahamian crafts, and live Junkanoo performances from your favorite Junkanoo groups.
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People's Rush
A junkanoo rush out that takes place on Bay Street every year on July 10th
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Must Try Bahamian Foods
Boiled fish
Stew fish
Chicken souse
Sheep tongue souse
Conch fritters
Fire engine (i.e. grits and corned beef)
Cracked conch
Crab n rice
Conch salad
Guava duff
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Must Try Bahamian Drinks
Sky juice (i.e. gin, coconut water & condensed milk)
Bahama Mama (i.e. dark & light rum, lemon juice, pineapple juice)
Kalik (i.e. Bahamian beer paired best with conch salad)
Kalik Gold (i.e. Bahamian beer paired best with crab n rice and cracked conch)
Kalik Radler (i.e. A sweet Bahamian beer paired best with conch fritters)
Sands (i.e. Bahamian beer best paired with traditional meals)
Strong Back Stout (i.e. Bahamian beer best paired with stew fish or stew conch)