sunlovinchick Posted January 16, 2020 #1 Share Posted January 16, 2020 My friend and I will be cruising to Freeport and Nassau next week. We can't afford the cruise excursions. Is there anywhere we can go on our own in these 2 ports, that won't cost a fortune? Any free beaches? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnr4thatsme Posted January 16, 2020 #2 Share Posted January 16, 2020 following... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strickerj Posted January 16, 2020 #3 Share Posted January 16, 2020 18 minutes ago, rnr4thatsme said: following... Same. I haven't been but it looks like one of the shorter Bahamas cruises would make a nice budget getaway. The area around the cruise port in Nassau (straw market, pirate museum, Government House, etc.) looks to be walkable, but beware of your surroundings - someone here posted a few weeks ago that they got mugged in what was a supposedly safe area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theosprey247 Posted January 17, 2020 #4 Share Posted January 17, 2020 There is a free beach (Junkanoo) about 10-15 minute walk from the port in Nassau. You could also walk and sight see (Queen’s Staircase, Ft. Fincastle [entrance fee], and other colonial type buildings). Freeport you need to hire a taxi or something. The port area has some shops and bars/restaurants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunlovinchick Posted January 17, 2020 Author #5 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Is Junkapoo a nice beach? Do they have any food stands there? Bathroom facilities? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkacmom Posted January 17, 2020 #6 Share Posted January 17, 2020 10 hours ago, sunlovinchick said: Is Junkapoo a nice beach? Do they have any food stands there? Bathroom facilities? Thanks! It’s ok, definitely not the nicest on the island. You can get food, drinks, chairs, umbrellas and there is a bathroom. The public beaches on cable and cabbage beach are much nicer but no facilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerlinLink Posted January 17, 2020 #7 Share Posted January 17, 2020 I am in the same boat for Nassau later this month and have researched free beaches and how to get to them. Bus #10 or 12 goes north from port along the coastline and reviews say it's a good option. However, not on Sundays. If you are there on Sunday it won't work to take the bus. You catch #12 at the straw market and #10 at corner of George and Bay streets. The two beaches I was considering based on research (I'm there on Sunday so have decided on a self guided walking tour instead) are: 1) Saunders beach - has nice sand, is quiet, has bathrooms, has security, has a playground, has a gas station across the street you can buy drinks/snacks at. 2) Love beach - has Nirvana Beach Bar with good reviews (cash only), decent snorkling, tends to be uncrowded/empty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyefrank Posted January 17, 2020 #8 Share Posted January 17, 2020 13 hours ago, sunlovinchick said: Is Junkapoo a nice beach? Do they have any food stands there? Bathroom facilities? Thanks! Went their once and it was junky. Trash buried in the sand, the water area was rocky and the pier / dock was crumbling. For a better option, take a taxi to cabbage beach. It's about $4pp each way. There are facilities there. For a little more seclusion, take a taxi to the paradise island beach club. Still cabbage beach, just a little further down and there are no vendors. Perfect sand too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkacmom Posted January 17, 2020 #9 Share Posted January 17, 2020 1 hour ago, buckeyefrank said: Went their once and it was junky. Trash buried in the sand, the water area was rocky and the pier / dock was crumbling. For a better option, take a taxi to cabbage beach. It's about $4pp each way. There are facilities there. For a little more seclusion, take a taxi to the paradise island beach club. Still cabbage beach, just a little further down and there are no vendors. Perfect sand too. What facilities? There are chair/umbrella rentals, and booze in a coconut, and folks trying to sell you stuff. It’s beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyefrank Posted January 17, 2020 #10 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Just now, mjkacmom said: What facilities? There are chair/umbrella rentals, and booze in a coconut, and folks trying to sell you stuff. It’s beautiful. At the Paradise Island beach club there is a mini-convenience store with facilities. That is what I was referring to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mets123 Posted January 18, 2020 #11 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Check out Adastra Gardens in Nassau. Reasonable prices and can get there by 10 bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tumblew467 Posted January 19, 2020 #12 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Look into trip advisor and the things to do section. 1 year we just walked off of the boat and went to the distillery and did the tour. THen went to Graycliff and watched them make cigars. and the chocolate factory tour. Its all within walking distance. And cheap to do. I can't remember if there was a charge for the distillary ,however you can sample all the liquor for free. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xkontour98 Posted January 27, 2020 #13 Share Posted January 27, 2020 On 1/17/2020 at 8:41 AM, BerlinLink said: I am in the same boat for Nassau later this month and have researched free beaches and how to get to them. Bus #10 or 12 goes north from port along the coastline and reviews say it's a good option. However, not on Sundays. If you are there on Sunday it won't work to take the bus. You catch #12 at the straw market and #10 at corner of George and Bay streets. The two beaches I was considering based on research (I'm there on Sunday so have decided on a self guided walking tour instead) are: 1) Saunders beach - has nice sand, is quiet, has bathrooms, has security, has a playground, has a gas station across the street you can buy drinks/snacks at. 2) Love beach - has Nirvana Beach Bar with good reviews (cash only), decent snorkling, tends to be uncrowded/empty Thanks for the tip on Love Beach! After reading reviews on Trip Advisor this sounds prefect for my family and loads cheaper than the Blue Lagoon excursion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mets123 Posted January 29, 2020 #14 Share Posted January 29, 2020 On 1/19/2020 at 3:29 PM, tumblew467 said: Look into trip advisor and the things to do section. 1 year we just walked off of the boat and went to the distillery and did the tour. THen went to Graycliff and watched them make cigars. and the chocolate factory tour. Its all within walking distance. And cheap to do. I can't remember if there was a charge for the distillary ,however you can sample all the liquor for free. All you get is one small taste. It's good for 30-45 minutes. You can buy full sized drinks at regular prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunnerGurl615 Posted January 30, 2020 #15 Share Posted January 30, 2020 We were in Bahamas last year, Nassau, Did DIY stuff. We did go to Junkaroo Beach. like someone said, it's a 15 minute walk. altho my husband has mobility issue so it took us more like 25 minutes. i also walked around Nassau in the morning by myself. saw Gregory's Arch, the policy station, Queen's Staircase, post office, cigar and choc place, and other sites that were recommend on the boards here. do a search in this forum for DIY or walking maps. great info. lots of shopping along the main street also and in port. i have fun collecting the charms out of the various stores. you can get coupons for "free" charms and a charm bracelete on the ship. cheap novelty, of course, but fun. get an order of the Conch Fritters and try the hot sauce from the kiosk right on the pier. Yummy and i generally won't eat conch or hot sauce but both were delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilDogsWifey215 Posted August 22, 2021 #16 Share Posted August 22, 2021 On 1/30/2020 at 6:50 AM, RunnerGurl615 said: We were in Bahamas last year, Nassau, Did DIY stuff. We did go to Junkaroo Beach. like someone said, it's a 15 minute walk. altho my husband has mobility issue so it took us more like 25 minutes. i also walked around Nassau in the morning by myself. saw Gregory's Arch, the policy station, Queen's Staircase, post office, cigar and choc place, and other sites that were recommend on the boards here. do a search in this forum for DIY or walking maps. great info. lots of shopping along the main street also and in port. i have fun collecting the charms out of the various stores. you can get coupons for "free" charms and a charm bracelete on the ship. cheap novelty, of course, but fun. get an order of the Conch Fritters and try the hot sauce from the kiosk right on the pier. Yummy and i generally won't eat conch or hot sauce but both were delicious. Where do you get the charm coupons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare babyclaytonmom Posted August 24, 2021 #17 Share Posted August 24, 2021 On 1/17/2020 at 11:33 AM, buckeyefrank said: Went their once and it was junky. Trash buried in the sand, the water area was rocky and the pier / dock was crumbling. For a better option, take a taxi to cabbage beach. It's about $4pp each way. There are facilities there. For a little more seclusion, take a taxi to the paradise island beach club. Still cabbage beach, just a little further down and there are no vendors. Perfect sand too. Is one of these better than the other for snorkeling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barba21885 Posted August 26, 2021 #18 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Have been to a couple of the beaches. Didn't like Junkaroo or whatever. Best beach by far that we loved was Cabbage Beach, It is right next the RUI on Paradise Island. It is a public beach but we never have had any issues. There are chair rentals and once took a memorable banana boat ride there. Taxi will take you for about $10 to the path to the beach. I agree with previous posters...you will not be disappointed with Cabbage Beach but you will with Junkkaroo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mskaufman Posted August 28, 2021 #19 Share Posted August 28, 2021 We've done the walk to the Queen's stairway. OK way to spend a morning. We have also gone to Cabbage Beach (by taxi). Beach is very nice, but as a previous poster said - no facilities. We went in the morning and back to the ship for a late lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gram2trips Posted September 30, 2021 #20 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Been to Nassau several times….I am going to go to John Watlings Distillery and Ardastra Zoo this trip…i have done carriage ride which was inexpensive and great…got to see a lot of island I couldn’t walk to…learned a lot of history also… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoptom Posted October 1, 2021 #21 Share Posted October 1, 2021 We walked to the fort, queens staircase, chocolate, cigar, distillery, and back. Also looking at churches and things along the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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