Royal Caribbean Bahamas - please, help

[Mamita13]

Dear Cruisers,

I am leaving with my two sons and a friend to 3 days Bahamas cruise on RC.

I am not -planning on the excursions and want to know what are some near free public beaches in Nassau and Cococay, and how much would the taxi cost , because I know, you can get ripped off by the locals. Give me please, some ideas for  Nassau and Cococay. I have bad knees, and I know some beaches are 15 min away walking distance, it could be a killer for me. 

 

Also, how would I know the taxi is legit?

 

Thank you  millions!

[1025cruise]

Welcome to Cruise Critic. Please check out the ports of call forum for the Bahamas for information on what to do there.

Cococay is a private island, put beach day.

[gatour]

Coco Cay is a small private island owned by RCCL so the beaches are "free".  There is no taxi's per se.  They do offer trams which are free, which should fit your needs.

 

For Nassau, there is a free beach to the right of the exit from the pier.  Their is usually transportation from the ship to the exit gate, I think tips is form of the payment.  Once exit, you can get get a taxi to the free beach.  It should not be more that $4 each way.  An alternate would be using the Jitney's, basically the local public bus service.  They are privately owned but the fares are posted.

Edited November 9, 2019 by gatour

[Mamita13]

$4 per person or per taxi?

Thanks.

[Clarea]

4 hours ago, Mamita13 said:

$4 per person or per taxi?

Thanks.

 

Per person in Nassau.

[Mamita13]

10 minutes ago, Host Clarea said:

 

Per person in Nassau.

Thank you