Bahamas
Date: 11–13 May 2026
Location: Nassau (capital)
Facts & Tips:
• Safety: Felt safe during the day, but I was careful in the evening.
• SIM Card: Used Airalo eSIM — worked well.
• Cash or Card: Bring cash for small things and taxis.
• How many days? 2 nights was perfect for me.
• Must try: Bahamian rum cake — really good!
I arrived in Nassau, the capital and main gateway of the Bahamas.
The city feels quite artificial because of all the souvenir shops made only for tourists. There’s massive cruise ship traffic, so downtown gets very crowded when the ships are in. Random loud music plays everywhere at any time.
Not many people walk here — most drive. But once the shops close around 5pm and the cruise ship tourists disappear, the beaches become almost empty. I could swim with just the locals around — it felt like I had the beach mostly to myself.
Like many other Caribbean islands, American fast food chains have a very strong influence here.
