Nature Walk & Petting Zoo
Every Wednesday from 10am – 2:30pm
Phone for reservation: 356 – 2274
Earth Village Ranch on Colobus
Ave. and St. Alban’s Drive at
Chippingham
PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE ENCOUNTER
A programme intended to give our visitors a genuine and informal view
of Bahamian hospitality and culture. To register, call the People-To-People
Unit, Ministry of Tourism, Nassau/Paradise Island and The Out Islands,
telephone (242) 323-1853, (242) 323-1854, fax (242) 332-1857. Email: peopletopeople@bahamas.com
On Grand Bahama Island, telephone: (242) 352-8044; fax (242) 352-2714.
Email: tkemp@bahamas.com
BAHAMAS HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM
An ongoing exhibition, displaying A RESERVOIR OF HISTORY, comprising
a collection and preservation of historic, anthropological and archaeological
Bahamian artifacts. Hours: Monday 10am – 1pm. Tuesday – Friday
10am – 4pm. Saturday 10am – 12pm Cloosed on holidays.
Tours available. Admission: Adults $1.00, $0.50 children. Location:
Cloister Road/Paradise Island. For more information, Phone: (242)
363-3000
PIRATES OF NASSAU
[Nassau/Paradise Island] OPENED AUGUST 31, '98. A world-class interactive,
historical exhibit, dating back to the age of piracy and lawlessness
in Nassau of 1716. Special exhibits of infamous pirates such as Blackbeard,
Anne Bonny and Mary Read, with audio and other special effects. Composed
of a pirate retail store, conference room, courtyard snack shop and
full service bar -- handicap-accessible. Location: Marlborough & George
Streets, downtown. Museum hours: Mon. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday
9 a.m. 12 p.m. Duration: A 30- to 45-minute tour. Admission: $12
adults; $6 one child under 12 free per adult. For more information,
telephone the Museum at (242) 356-3759; fax (242) 356-3951, e-mail: piratesofnassau@batelnet.bs,
or visit www.pirates-of-nassau.com.
BALCONY HOUSE
The original design of this wooden house was a transplant oflate 18th
century southeast American architecture. The present design and furnishings,
recently restored between 1992 and 1993, have sought to recapture the
ambience of this historic period. Admission: Free, however donations
are welcome. Tours are provided. Hours: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily.
For more information call: (242) 322-2193.
NASSAU BOTANIC GARDENS
[Nassau/Paradise Island] An 18-acre Botanic Garden featuring over 600
species of flora and plant life. Take the kids along to frolic in
the special children’s area. Location: Chippingham Road off
West Bay Street. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Sat. & Sun.
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission: $1 Adults; $0.50 Children. For further
information, telephone (242) 323-5875.
ARDASTRA GARDENS, ZOO & CONSERVATION CENTRE
[Nassau/Paradise Island] A spectacular botanic garden and zoo that
showcases an array of over 300 birds, reptiles and mammals. Cameras
are a must -- photograph the flamingos as they majestically march.
Location: Chippingham Road off West Bay Street. Admission: Visitor
Adults $12, $6 Children; Openshows at 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 4:30
p.m. For more information, telephone (242) 323-5806; fax (242) 323-7232.
Email: E-MAIL: info@ardastra.com
THE RETREAT
[Nassau/Paradise Island] Here at the 11-acre home of The Bahamas National
Trust, environmentalists and nature lovers can enjoy and tour this
natural haven of native flora. Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mon. - Fri.
Tours: Commence at 12:00 p.m., for half an hour, Tue., Wed. & Thur.
-- at a $2 charge. For more information, call (242) 393-1317.
www.thebahamasnationaltrust.org Email:
bnt@batelnet.bs
CABARET SHOWS
[Nassau/Paradise Island] Enjoy one or both of two spectacular cabaret
shows: "Magical Voyage" Show. Location: Rain Forest Theatre,
Marriott Resort Show times: nightly except Thursdays. Admission: $39.
For reservations, further information or changes, call (242) 327-6200,
ext. 6861; fax (242) 327-6459. The musical „ Don’t Stop
the Carnival“ is located at the Atlantis/Paradise Island. Show
times are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 8p.m., Friday and Saturday
at 8 p.m. and 10p.m. Admission for theatre seating: $50 and Cabaret
$60. Information under (242)363-3000
NATIVE SHOWS
[Nassau/Paradise Island & Grand Bahama Island] For entertainment
in Nassau, visit our native Blue Marlin Show featuring Calypso Show,
Steel Pan Band, Flamingo Limbo Show
Location: Blue Marlin’s Restaurant : Tue and Sat.: 8 p.m. Admission:
$10 for show only, $ 8 admission with dinner. On Grand Bahama, see
one of three shows: Goombaya Show, Location: Palm Pavilion, Resort
at Bahamia. Times: Tue. & Sat. at 7:30 p.m. Admission: $39. Tel:
(242) 352-9661; fax (242) 352-7142; The Yellow Bird Show, Location:
Castaways Resort Times: Nightly except Sun. Admission: Show only $20,
Dinner/Show from $28-$32. Tel: (242) 352-6682; Visit Count Basie Square
in Port Lucaya Marketplace's "Evening Under The Stars" on
Fridays and Saturdays, where you can dance, al fresco, to Bahamian
music by Lil Joe Cartwright and watch Prince Limbo perform the most
daring limbo acts. Call (242) 373-8446 for more details.