NASSAU - Short time (7-3)

[tjmaher]

We are traveling to Nassau in October. ONLY in port from 7-3. We would love to go to a really nice beach but paying the resort fees for only a few hours of use seems crazy. Is there a really nice beach (other than Junkanoo Beach) that would be easy access and very lovely? Would love to go to Cable Beach, but from what I am reading it is closed to public. Anybody have any suggestions I would love to hear them. Thank you

[cruiseapril]

We like to go to the Melia on Cable Beach for 4 hours. At $35 pp, it is worth it for us as they have nice pools and a good beach and all of the amenities. See the website.

 

A more convenient place is the British Colonial Hilton, near the pier- but it is not a resort. Nice for adults.

 

The Melia is more for families.

[OCruisers]

It's not that you're really there that short of a time (8 hours) ... just 7 - 3 is not good timing for any who want a beach day. :(

[gcbranscome]

Melia looks beautiful! Thanks for the idea cruiseapril! I'm assuming you just take a taxi there. How far is it from the port?

 

 

Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app

[tjmaher]

So true. It is eight hours, but 7-3 make it difficult to spend money on a short beach day. However, after looking at the resort and for $35 pp, perhaps 8 to 1 is NOT. I just have never been to Nassau and I so want to see the beautiful beaches they show on TV! Thanks for taking the time with your suggestion.

[cruiseapril]

We usually take a van taxi ($5 pp) from the pier. Those vans are lined up and wait to fill. We have also taken a regular taxi- with 4 people- can't recall the price. It is about 5 miles to the Melia.

 

Good to have a map of Nassau. There are some online.

Edited March 4, 2016 by cruiseapril

[tjmaher]

Who did you book your day pass for Melia with? When I googled resort for a day, Melia was NOT an option.

[cruiseapril]

We got a day pass at the front desk.

Edited March 9, 2016 by cruiseapril

[tjmaher]

Great and thank you. I was not sure if we had to call ahead. Have you been to Freeport as well? What did you do there?

[cruiseapril]

In Freeport, we took a $5 pp van taxi to Our Lucaya which has a big Marketplace with many shops, a casino, and the Grand Lucaya resort.

Cruisers can do a day pass at the resort or just stop in for lunch.

 

They have a good website.