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Best beaches in Nassau, Bahamas 2026 — OBI Ranked | OnlyBeaches

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Best beaches in Nassau

15 ranked beaches in Nassau, New Providence

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

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A recognizable downtown hotel beach with historic Nassau identity and harbour-side appeal.

7.0

Cable Beach

New Providence’s best-known resort beach corridor and a must-have Nassau beach.

7.0

Caves Beach

A recognizable West Bay Street beach near the limestone caves and airport-side resort corridor.

7.0

Delaporte Beach

A lower-profile beach area between Cable Beach and Sandyport that may be missed in generic beach lists.

7.0

Eastern Esplanade Beach

A small east-Nassau coastal beach area that may be missed when only major tourist beaches are captured.

7.0

Fort Montagu Beach

A quieter beach area around Fort Montagu that adds useful local depth beyond central Nassau.

7.0

Goodman’s Bay Beach

A major public beach beside the Cable Beach resort zone with strong local and visitor use.

7.0

Junkanoo Beach

Nassau’s most searched downtown beach and the main walkable beach for cruise and city visitors.

7.0

Love Beach

A beautiful western Nassau beach known for clear water, reef access, and a quieter feel than Cable Beach.

7.0

Montagu Beach

Historic east-Nassau beach beside Fort Montagu with strong local and visitor recognition.

7.0

Old Fort Bay Beach

A western upscale beach area important for complete coverage of New Providence’s resort coast.

7.0

Orange Hill Beach

A quieter western beach area useful for travelers seeking a less crowded alternative near Love Beach.

7.0

Palm Cay Beach

A recognizable southeast New Providence beach-club and marina beach with strong visitor relevance.

7.0

Sandyport Beach

A calm resort-adjacent beach area west of Cable Beach with strong visitor relevance.

7.0

Saunders Beach

A popular local public beach close to central Nassau but calmer than Junkanoo Beach.

7.0

What makes Nassau's beaches stand out?

Nassau sits in New Providence, Bahamas and is home to 15 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Nassau or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.