New Providence

district-island of the Bahamas

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

Cities

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

Other destinations

Understand

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

Get in

🌍 Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS), covered in Nassau, is located on the western side of the island.

Get around

See

Do

Eat

Drink

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.

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