8 days in Bahamas Itinerary

On a trip to Nassau you can immerse yourself in a dynamic city atmosphere or spend your days lazing on the soft golden sands.

Nassau is known for theme parks, beaches, and shopping. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: enjoy the sand and surf at Cable Beach, head off the coast to Blue Lagoon Island, laugh and play at Aquaventure, and admire the natural beauty at Ardastra Gardens & Wildlife Conservation Centre.

For traveler tips, ratings, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our Nassau road trip tool.

Wilkes-Barre, USA to Nassau is an approximately 9.5-hour combination of car and flight. Prepare for much hotter weather when traveling from Wilkes-Barre in February: high temperatures in Nassau hover around 81°F and lows are around 66°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Sun) to allow time to drive to Paradise Island.

Located just off the shore from the capital city, Paradise Island offers glamorous gambling, luxury living, and a welcome dose of island exploration as well.

Start off your visit on the 27th (Mon): admire the natural beauty at The Cloister, then fulfill a lifelong dream with Dolphin Cay, and then observe the fascinating underwater world at Marine Habitat at Atlantis. On the next day, cool off at Waterscape and then tee off at Ocean Club Golf Course.

To find traveler tips, where to stay, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the Paradise Island holiday planner.

Paradise Island is very close to Nassau. In February, daytime highs in Paradise Island are 81°F, while nighttime lows are 66°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Tue) so you can travel to Grand Bahama Island.

Despite its name, Grand Bahama Island isn't the biggest island in its archipelago.

On the 1st (Wed), take in nature's colorful creations at Garden of the Groves, browse the different shops at Port Lucaya Marketplace, and then get close to the beloved marine mammals with The Dolphin Experience.

To see other places to visit, traveler tips, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Grand Bahama Island sightseeing planner.

Getting from Paradise Island to Grand Bahama Island by combination of taxi and flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: ride a ferry. In February, daily temperatures in Grand Bahama Island can reach 77°F, while at night they dip to 64°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 2nd (Thu) to allow time for travel back home.