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Ararak Cay: Fish Fry
Fondly known to Nassau residents as "The Fish Fry," Arawak Cay is one of the best places to immerse yourself in the Bahamian way of life – kick back and relax, enjoy a traditional Bahamian meal, or chat with the locals. The fish fry is one of the only places in Nassau to food hop. Located on West Bay Street in Nassau, Arawak Cay was built from sand dredged from Nassau’s Harbor in 1969 and is home to an array of authentic Bahamian restaurants who have been serving traditional island fare and colorful drinks to match ever since.
Favorite places on the Cay are Anchor Restaurant, Twin Brothers and Goldie's Enterprises whose fried "cracked conch" and famous Sky Juice (a tasty Bahamian mix of gin, coconut milk/water, sweet milk, sugar, ground cinnamon and freshly grated nutmeg) attract both locals and visitors alike. While conch is the order of the day, Arawak Cay is a great place to try seafood delicacies such as grilled shrimp, lobster tails, and fried snapper, guava duff, conch fritters, scotch conch, and of course, the conch salad. |
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Dolphin Encounters
website: www.dolphinencounters.com Your experience begins with a relaxing 20-minute scenic boat ride on one of our double-decker catamarans. The cruise takes you past historic Nassau landmarks, the luxury homes of Paradise Island, beaches and through clear aquamarine waters to magnificent Blue Lagoon Island where you swim with dolphins. The entire visit to our facility offers you a truly authentic Bahamian experience. Get adventurous - you're on vacation! Try the dolphin, sting ray or the sea lion swim. Visit the dolphin encounters website for pricing and reservations.
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Junkanoo Summer Festival
The beautiful country of Bahamas have got a colourful way of celebrating the new year- the Bahamas Junkanoo Festival. It marks the end of the current year and welcomes the ensuing one in a very grand and festive manner in the capital of Bahamas- Nassau. As for a traveller, the Junkanoo Festival is a never before opportunity to get a close view of the Bahamian culture and life style of the locals. During the proceedings people arranged in groups of 1000 or more take out a procession along the streets of Nassau. Following a particular theme, these people groove to the sound created by the horns and cow bells. The unavailability of any authentic historical background to this festival makes it more intriguing and interesting. Even though, it can be confused with Mardi Gras of New Orleans and the famous Rio de Janeiro's Carnival of Brazil, the Bahamas Junkanoo Festival has its own flavour and identity that distinguishes it from the rest. You will find performers dressed in fancy clothes made of crinkled paper that is carefully glued to fabric, wood or cardboard. These dresses are very colourful and comes in the form of a skirt, shoulder wear and a head piece. Apart from the cheers and sounds of the spectators and the cow bells, the traditional Bahamian music also comes to the fore in an artistic way. You have to shake a leg with the beats of the goombay drums, copper bells and mouth whistles that comes floating in the air and rules the complete atmosphere. Junkanoo Summer Festival is typically every Saturday evening in June and July.
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The Straw Market (2 locations)
The Straw Market (2 locations: Downtown Nassau - largest location, and Cable Beach - smaller location but close to the hotel)
website: www.nassauparadiseisland.com/things-to-do/shopping/straw-market Right in the middle of the high-end and boutique shops on Nassau’s Bay Street you’ll find the world-famous Straw Market. It’s home to handmade Bahamian crafts, gifts, souvenirs, and items such as hand-woven straw hats, bags, mats, dolls, conch shell jewelry, and wood carvings—and all available at very reasonable prices, especially if you’re good at negotiating! |