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• Understand
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• Get in
• Get around
• See
• Do
• Eat
• Drink
• Stay safe
• Get out

New Providence Island is, by far, the most populated island in the Bahamas and the site of the capital Nassau.

New Providence Island from space

[edit] Cities

• Nassau — the capital, whose sprawl takes up most of the eastern side of the island

[edit] Other destinations

• Adelaide
• Cable Beach
• Lyford Cay

[edit] Understand

New Providence is only 21 miles long and 7 miles wide. Paradise Island, just north, is linked to New Providence by two bridges.

[edit] Talk

[edit] Get in

Nassau's airport, covered in Nassau, is located on the western side of the island.

[edit] Get around

[edit] See

• <see name="Bacardi Distillery" address="1000 Bacardi Drive" phone=" +1-242-362 1412" email="" fax="" hours="Tours at 11AM, 2PM on Mon-Fri" price="Free" url="">Established in 1962, this distillery produces most of the rum sold on the island. The free tour take about half an hour, after which you get a chance to sample some free cocktails and, of course, buy lots of cheap rum at their gift shop. Tours may be cancelled if less than 10 people show up, so call ahead.</see>

[edit] Do

[edit] Eat

[edit] Drink

[edit] Stay safe

There are numerous stray dogs that are called "potcakes" by locals. Don't feed them or make contact with them. Also, as in any tourist destination, watch out for pickpockets.

[edit] Get out

• Eleuthera
• Exuma
• Harbour Island