What to See in the Bahamas

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

The Bahamas have no sites listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Island to Island

Abaco Islands

Walkers Cay National Park
Magnificent coral reefs prized by divers on this national park island located at the tip of the Abacos.

Black Sound Cay Reserve
On Green Turtle Cay, one of the Abaco Islands, this small reserve is a marsh and mangrove area renowned for its birdlife.

Andros

Northern and Southern Marine Parks, Bahamas

Northern & Southern Marine Parks
Located north of Andros, this is one of the longest coral reef barriers in the world.

Blue Holes National Park
The site is world-renowned among divers for its numerous underwater caves.

Exuma Islands

Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park
The country’s first park, with stunning landscapes and rich wildlife, both on land and at sea.

Grand Bahama

Freeport
This free port is a classic stop for many cruises in the region. It’s a destination for shopping and nearby beaches, including those in Lucaya.

Lucayan National Park
This small park on the southern coast of Grand Bahama features an extensive network of underwater caves and mangroves.

Peterson Cay National Park
This national park is a birdwatching area. It is located off Peterson Beach on the southern coast.

Rand Nature Centre
One of the best spots on Grand Bahama for birdwatching.

Inagua

Inagua National Park
This park, covering a large part of the island, is home to an impressive colony of pink flamingos.

Union Creek Reserve
This is a protected site for sea turtles located on Great Inagua.

New Providence

Nassau
The capital of the Bahamas offers a charming blend of European and Caribbean architecture.

Paradise Island
Opposite Nassau, to which it is connected by a bridge, this small island with stunning beaches is home to numerous hotels and casinos.

Harrold and Wilson Ponds National Park
This small park, barely one square kilometer on the outskirts of Nassau, is known for the variety of bird species that can be seen there.

Primeval Forest National Park
The site, west of Nassau, offers a forest and caves to explore on foot.

Other Islands

Bimini
These two small islands are the closest to Florida. They are known for fishing, nightlife, and Hemingway, who stayed here (a museum is dedicated to him).

Cat Island
Beyond its beaches, the island features the ruins of a monastery and plantations.

Eleuthera
This very long and narrow island in the northeast of the archipelago is prized for its beaches, surfing, diving, fishing, and caves—both underwater and on land.

Harbour Island
Just off Eleuthera, this small island is famous for its pink-sand beaches and its colourful New England–style houses.

Long Island
In the center of the archipelago, it's a great spot for diving.

Mayaguana
Located at the southernmost point, it is the least developed and least visited of the major islands in the Bahamas. You can dive or enjoy its beaches here.

Rum Cay
A small island where you can go wreck diving.

San Salvador
This is the island where Christopher Columbus landed in 1492, among the easternmost in the Bahamas. It offers excellent diving spots and is home to the Club Med.