What it's like
Potter's Cay sits under the Paradise Island bridge, a short way from downtown Nassau. It is known for its fish market and the stalls that sell fresh conch salad, conch fritters and other Bahamian seafood. It is locally recommended for conch salad.
A visit is simple: walk over from downtown or take a taxi, then wander the stalls and try the conch salad. Downtown is compact enough to explore on foot. Arawak Cay and the Fish Fry are a short taxi ride away for more eating.
Good to know
- Ride only in licensed yellow-plated taxis. Some drivers claim to be taxis and then rob passengers.
- New Providence has a high crime rate, and armed robberies of tourists are reported.
- The Over-the-Hill area south of downtown is the poorest part of Nassau. Visitors may want to be wary there.
Potter's Cay
Potter's Cay is a fish market and row of stalls under the Paradise Island bridge, known for fresh conch salad, conch fritters and Bahamian seafood. It is a working market, not a set-piece tour stop.
Tours that go here
Prices are per person, booked with our partner, Shore Excursions Group.
Downtown Nassau
Downtown Nassau is the historic core of the capital, a compact grid of colonial buildings, monuments, murals and museums. Most of it is best seen on foot, one street at a time.
Junkanoo Beach
Junkanoo Beach is the Nassau beach nearest the cruise port, with harbor views and often something going on. It is a beach stop in Nassau, not a day trip.
Blue Lagoon Island
Blue Lagoon Island is a private island off Nassau where a day trip centers on snorkeling, stingray and sea lion encounters, and dolphin swims. It is a boat day rather than a walk.
Pirates of Nassau Museum
A wax museum in downtown Nassau that tells the story of pirates in The Bahamas and the people who fought them. You walk through battle scenes, pirate life displays and a few real artifacts.
The same kind of day, elsewhere
Food tours
