Hike· New Providence (Nassau)· Bahamas — North
The Retreat (Bahamas National Trust garden)
25° 4.3′ N · 77° 18.6′ W
An 11-acre coppice garden on Village Road holding one of the world's largest private palm collections, with boardwalks winding through limestone sinkholes, and one of the island's best spots for winter migratory warblers.
Practical
bahamas.com position (Village Road). Open Mon-Fri 9 am to 4 pm; admission (VAT inclusive) adults 15-59 $15, seniors $10, children 6-14 $8, BNT members free; a New Providence multi-park day pass ($51 adult) also covers Primeval Forest and Bonefish Pond. Guides by arrangement; restrooms, visitor centre and gift shop. Private estate of Arthur and Margaret Langlois 1925-1978, BNT headquarters 1985-2016; the first national park on New Providence. About a 15-minute walk south from Nassau Yacht Haven and the Montagu anchorages. Tel (242) 393-1317.
Best for
A shady walk and birding near the eastern marinas
Nearby
- East Villa Restaurant (East Bay Street)0.1 NM away
- Nassau Harbour Club Marina0.2 NM away
- Nassau supermarkets (Solomon's, Super Value, Fresh Market)0.2 NM away
- Pharmacies (Lowe's and Paradise Pharmacy, East Bay Street)0.2 NM away
- Banks and ATMs (East Bay Street)0.3 NM away
- Bayshore Marina0.3 NM away
- Brown's Boat Basin (haul-out)0.3 NM away
- Fort Montagu0.3 NM away