Beach· New Providence (Nassau)· Bahamas — North
Junkanoo Beach
25° 4.8′ N · 77° 21.0′ W · approximate
Nassau's downtown town beach (the Western Esplanade), a few minutes' walk from the cruise docks, with benches to watch ships enter the harbour and Saturday cookouts.
Practical
Coordinate approximate: placed on the beach just south of ActiveCaptain's Junkanoo Beach anchorage pin (25.08051, -77.34988). Joins the beaches at Long Wharf and Arawak Cay. Bars nearby (Señor Frog's, Fat Tuesday's per ActiveCaptain). Anchoring off the beach is now discouraged by police (2024).
Best for
A swim between errands downtown