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Pages in category "Tourist attractions in the Bahamas" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.
Some of the most popular tourist destinations in the Bahamas are Nassau, Grand Bahama, Exuma, and Bimini. [5] Nassau is the capital of the country and is located on New Providence. [6] With a population of approximately 305,000, Nassau is the largest city in the Bahamas. By air, Nassau is served by Lynden Pindling International Airport. [7]
Both islands are within capital city Nassau's harbour. Paradise Island is an island in the Bahamas formerly known as Hog Island. The island, with an area of 277 hectares (685 acres) [1] (2.8 km 2 /1.1 sq mi), is located just off the shore of the city of Nassau, which is itself located on the northern edge of the island of New Providence.
Clifton Heritage National Park is a national park on the western end of New Providence Island in the Bahamas. It is managed by the Clifton Heritage Authority and has an area of 208 acres. Notable as tribute to the cultural history of the Bahamas, it was established as a protected area in June 2004 and opened to the public in April 2009.
Pages in category "Lists of tourist attractions in the Bahamas" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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Tourism in the area dates back as early as the 1940s, and by the 1950s, it had become a centre for hotel development. It was called the Bahamian Riviera. [citation needed] The Emerald Beach Hotel, opened in 1954, was the first air conditioned hotel and opened the largest casino in the Bahamas.
Prior to the late 19th century the island's lagoon was a salt marsh and was referred to legally as Salt Cay. The Island became a stopover for pirates and privateers who used the island to cull salt from the lagoon to preserve their food and as a rest stop while they waited for permission to enter Nassau Harbour.