Nassau, Bahamas

Absolutely the best—and most authentic—way to tour central Nassau is riding in a horse-drawn carriage (or surrey). It's fun, historically accurate, and you get the benefit of a breeze to beat the heat and humidity....

Nassau, Bahamas

The island's bloody history of slave rebellions, pirate attacks, and sunken galleons full of treasure come to life at this must-see fort with a 360-degree island view from the top of Bennet's Hill....

Nassau, Bahamas

Junkanoo is what Mardi Gras is to New Orleans: an over-the-top festival of music, dance, and glittering, towering, multicolored costumes. And it's all here—crammed floor to ceiling with colorful costumes, musical instruments, and crafts....

Nassau, Bahamas

This interactive museum is like entering pirate movie set, though you get a history lesson, too—who knew pirates lit bonfires on shore to trick ship captains into thinking they saw the lights of a harbor, then attack when the ship ran aground?...

Nassau, Bahamas

A real castle complete with drawbridge, moat, dungeons, underground tunnels, and 43 cannons, Fort Charlotte is the most fun of the three forts in Nassau....

Nassau, Bahamas

While the famous Straw Market is wonderful for traditional Bahamian handicrafts, kids will go ga-ga over the duty-free goods, such as purses, cameras, watches, and perfumes, strung along Bay Street in downtown Nassau....

Nassau, Bahamas

At this lush, vine-draped garden kids can see a huge flock of bright pink flamingos running in formation, hand-feed lorikeets and watch the amusing habits of jaguars, lemurs, and iguanas....

New Providence Island, Bahamas

It doesn't matter who you ask; inquire about the best seafood in Nassau and the locals all point you to the Fish Fry, a collection of colorful shacks on the shoreline all vying for your business with the most festive paint job and coziest outdoor patio....

Nassau, Bahamas

This enormous resort and casino on Paradise Island features aquariums, shark lagoons, and pools with elaborate slides and waterfalls; in 2007 they added to the fun with Aquaventure, a 141-acre Mayan-themed water park. ...