Ken Greco Posted September 29, 2016 #1 Share Posted September 29, 2016 The Oasis docks at 7 am and leaves at 2 pm. I plan to walk or take a cab from the ship to one of the beaches. Which beaches have you been to that is less populated and still has clear water and gentle waves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsky Posted September 29, 2016 #2 Share Posted September 29, 2016 The Oasis docks at 7 am and leaves at 2 pm. I plan to walk or take a cab from the ship to one of the beaches. Which beaches have you been to that is less populated and still has clear water and gentle waves? We just went. My friends went to Junkaroo ? Junkanoo? whichever that one is. They had a nice time. We opted to go to Blue Lagoon and loved it! Got away from Nassau downtown and had a gorgeous beach to ourselves! Food was great as well. Would do that again if we're there another short day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majarosh Posted September 30, 2016 #3 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Try Milea...used to be The Sheraton. .great beach Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Greco Posted September 30, 2016 Author #4 Share Posted September 30, 2016 We just went. My friends went to Junkaroo ? Junkanoo? whichever that one is. They had a nice time. We opted to go to Blue Lagoon and loved it! Got away from Nassau downtown and had a gorgeous beach to ourselves! Food was great as well. Would do that again if we're there another short day. How did you get to the Blue Lagoon? Cab? what was the cost? How long did it take you to get there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsky Posted September 30, 2016 #5 Share Posted September 30, 2016 How did you get to the Blue Lagoon? Cab? what was the cost? How long did it take you to get there? It was an excursion thru the ship. We had a lg OBC to use. We were the only ship to dock that day. We had the beach to ourselves. Spent about 4 hrs there. They ferry you over. We packed rafts and blew them up there. Great snorkeling as well! Forget price... 85 pp?? BBQ as well included Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsky Posted September 30, 2016 #6 Share Posted September 30, 2016 You can rent toys there... Dolphins... At blue lagoon as well Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjmaher Posted September 30, 2016 #7 Share Posted September 30, 2016 When we were there in May we went to Breeze Resort (AI $85 PP). Took the number 10 bus both ways ($1.25 each way). I October going to try the Melia Resort ($35) and take the number 10 to it as well. Beautiful beaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookingForward2 Posted September 30, 2016 #8 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Try Milea...used to be The Sheraton. .great beach Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Forums mobile app This is where we usually go when in Nassau (plus we think the bus ride is a fun adventure) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyJay Posted September 30, 2016 #9 Share Posted September 30, 2016 (edited) We were on Oasis last week, we got off the ship at 8:15am and went to Junkanoo beach, it was a 15 minute walk from the port and to be fair it was pretty nice. The sea was very clear and warm. You can get a chair and a drink of your choice for $10 or you can just take a towel from the ship. Considering there were other ships in port it stayed quiet until about 10:30/11am.. Even then it wasn't a full beach. The Straw market is also located on the walk if you wanted to pop in there... Overall I'd go to Junkanoo beach again, just be aware to be back on ship on time as we left 9 people behind! Edited September 30, 2016 by EmilyJay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoriacoe Posted September 30, 2016 #10 Share Posted September 30, 2016 We were on oasis last month and went to Junkanoo beach. We found the resorts not to be the best option because most of them opened at 9am or later and we wanted to get the most out of our beach day. Junkanoo was perfect and was about a 15 minute walk Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Greco Posted September 30, 2016 Author #11 Share Posted September 30, 2016 We were on Oasis last week, we got off the ship at 8:15am and went to Junkanoo beach, it was a 15 minute walk from the port and to be fair it was pretty nice.The sea was very clear and warm. You can get a chair and a drink of your choice for $10 or you can just take a towel from the ship. Considering there were other ships in port it stayed quiet until about 10:30/11am.. Even then it wasn't a full beach. The Straw market is also located on the walk if you wanted to pop in there... Overall I'd go to Junkanoo beach again, just be aware to be back on ship on time as we left 9 people behind! Your ship really left 9 people behind? Did they ever get back on the ship? what cruse ship were you on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted September 30, 2016 #12 Share Posted September 30, 2016 The Straw market is also located on the walk if you wanted to pop in there... Overall I'd go to Junkanoo beach again, just be aware to be back on ship on time as we left 9 people behind! I'd rather have a root canal that go back in that straw market. Good thought about getting back on time, its deceptively close,and when there are many ships in port getting through security before the pier can take awhile. Especially when people wait in line 5 minutes and don't look for their paperwork till its their turn. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Greco Posted September 30, 2016 Author #13 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Many years ago my wife, son and I went to a beach in Cozamel. Not realizing the time on are watches was incorrect; we had to have a cab drive like a maniac then we had to run after getting thru security to make the ship. When we got to the gangplank some of our friends were laughing at our issue, LOL but but not very funny to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyJay Posted October 1, 2016 #14 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Your ship really left 9 people behind? Did they ever get back on the ship? what cruse ship were you on? We were on Oasis, there were 4 ships in Nassau that day including us. We were due to sail at 2pm, this was the one sailaway I wanted to watch so kept an eye on the time, noticed by 2:15pm we still hadn't left. Not long after this we did sailaway, at dinner that evening the people on the table next to us were telling us how we left 9 people behind and our waiter confirmed this. Unaware if they got back on or not, but that was the last we heard of it. I think because Oasis has such a short time in Nassau and with generally many other ships in port you loose track of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyJay Posted October 1, 2016 #15 Share Posted October 1, 2016 I'd rather have a root canal that go back in that straw market. :eek: Could not agree more!! I wouldn't choose to go to the straw market again.. I guess some people tend to enjoy the experience though?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare itsanita Posted October 1, 2016 #16 Share Posted October 1, 2016 We were on oasis last month and went to Junkanoo beach. We found the resorts not to be the best option because most of them opened at 9am or later and we wanted to get the most out of our beach day. Junkanoo was perfect and was about a 15 minute walk Sent from my iPhone using Forums Can you give directions to Junkanoo Beach? That sounds like a nice walk and a good option for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne123 Posted October 1, 2016 #17 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Can you give directions to Junkanoo Beach? That sounds like a nice walk and a good option for us You can actually see it from the pier. It is right past Sr. Frogs. Very close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted October 1, 2016 #18 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Can you give directions to Junkanoo Beach? That sounds like a nice walk and a good option for us When you get out of the terminal area, turn right and keep walking as close to the water as you can. You will run into it in about a half-mile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne123 Posted October 1, 2016 #19 Share Posted October 1, 2016 When you get out of the terminal area, turn right and keep walking as close to the water as you can. You will run into it in about a half-mile. Were you on Hiatus? :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F27TW Posted October 1, 2016 #20 Share Posted October 1, 2016 It was mentioned earlier on (but misspelled ;) ) ... The Melia Hotel is only a $15 cab ride from the ships and offers a day package .. $35 for use of their beach, etc ... beautiful place, nice beach bar (great rum punches!) .. and they have a jet-ski and paragliding launch right there too --- highly recommended! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted October 1, 2016 #21 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Were you on Hiatus? :eek: No, just cruising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne123 Posted October 1, 2016 #22 Share Posted October 1, 2016 It was mentioned earlier on (but misspelled ;) ) ... The Melia Hotel is only a $15 cab ride from the ships and offers a day package .. $35 for use of their beach, etc ... beautiful place, nice beach bar (great rum punches!) .. and they have a jet-ski and paragliding launch right there too --- highly recommended! We went here when it was the Sheraton. Wonderful day....and beautiful. We took the #10 Jitney though. I think it was $1.25 (?). Fabulous day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne123 Posted October 1, 2016 #23 Share Posted October 1, 2016 No, just cruising. Nice :) I hope you both had a great time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted October 1, 2016 #24 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Nice :) I hope you both had a great time! Thank-you, we had an excellent cruise!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Greco Posted October 1, 2016 Author #25 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Just check with Melia resorts price is now $45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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