The ferry terminal on Paradise Island, located between the two bridges, has become an increasingly important departure point for a number of sightseeing cruises.
Thirty minutes out of Nassau, Blue Lagoon Island is a private island offering a range of beach and watersports with the highlight being the ability to view and touch stingrays at the Stingray City Marine Park (3.5 acres underwater).
Address: Blue Lagoon Island, Box N-7366, Nassau, New Providence , Bahamas
Tips: Departures 10:00 or 11:30 a.m.
Returns at 14:00 or 16:00 p.m.
Facilities: Beach, Gift shop, Restaurant or food service
Dolphin Encounters takes clients three miles northeast of Paradise Island to Blue Lagoon Island also known as Salt Cay. Here visitors can partake in two programs Swim with the Dolphins and Close Encounters.
The Swim program includes an orientation plus a 30 minute swim to touch, feed and cavort with these friendly mammals.
Close Encounters has visitors stand on a platform three-feet below the surface so they can touch and feed the dolphins.
Dolphin Encounters has also added encounters with sea-lions!
Address: Dolphin Encounters, Box N-7448, Nassau, New Providence , Bahamas