Best Beaches in The Bahamas

Fantasizing about a barefoot-on-the-beach  stroll along a beautiful beach?  Day-dreaming kayaking off the sand and into calm clear water, or snorkeling amid the colorful fish and playful sea turtles? Maybe your idea of paradise is simply having the time to settle onto a secluded stretch of warm pink sand during your secluded beach vacation and stare at the ocean until all your stress melts away. Whatever you’re looking for in a beautiful beach vacation, The Bahamas has a special spot waiting for you.  Keep reading to learn about The Best Beaches in The Bahamas.

Seven hundred Caribbean islands and each one of them surrounded by clear blue water: Is it any wonder that The Bahamas contain some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.  The Bahamas are known for their stellar beaches. With over 2,000 breathtaking islands and cays, and the clearest water on Earth, it’s no wonder visitors come from all around to sink their toes into miles of white, and in some places pink, sand. Many of the beaches have been voted “best in the world” by numerous publications, and it’s not uncommon to find a celebrity or two strolling along our shores. In short, the beaches you’ll find in The Bahamas are the very definition of paradise.  Visit our Bahamas Travel page to plan your beach vacation to the Bahamas, or visit us on Pinterest.

Grand Bahama Island

With a beautiful mix of boutique hotels, luxury resorts, gorgeous beaches, championship golf courses, and some of the friendliest people in the world, Grand Bahama Island is one of the most popular islands in The Bahamas.  Located just 55 miles east of Florida, Grand Bahama Island is nestled among miles upon miles of powder-white sands, nature preserves and emerald-green seas. Our variety of cultural experiences and natural wonders makes Grand Bahama Island ideal for everything from kayaking, dolphin watching and Eco-adventures to jeep safaris, scuba diving and bike tours.  Visit our Grand Bahama Island travel to plan your vacation to Grand Bahama Island.

Taino Beach

Taino Beach is a family beach with white sand, clear and clear waters, lots of greenery. On its territory there is a water amusement park, about a dozen bars and restaurants, several comfortable hotels. This is an ideal place for a quiet and measured rest with family.

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Gold Rock Beach

Gold Rock Beach is a place whose value is difficult to overestimate, because in addition to its direct purpose – beach relaxation – the coastline is considered part of a natural park, the entire territory of which is protected by the National Fund for Nature Protection in the Bahamas. The beach is highly regarded not only in the Bahamas, but throughout the world, so it really deserves attention.

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Lucayan Beach

The Bahamas are famous over the world for their pristine beaches and vibrant tropical landscapes. However, Lucayan Beach is considered to be one of the most popular tourist beaches in the Grand Bahama. It is a wide, spacious strip of white sand, bordered around the perimeter by large palm trees and the crystal clear turquoise waters of the Atlantic Ocean. This place deserves special attention due to its well-developed infrastructure and ideal conditions for water sports.

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Peterson Cay

Peterson Cay in the Bahamas is one of the smallest national park islands with an area of 0.6 hectares, located less than two kilometers from the main island. The park was founded on April 1, 1968. Although the place is popular, it is not overcrowded. Peterson Cay Beach is wild, so there is no infrastructure for a comfortable vacation. You can get to the beach by boat, jet ski or kayak from Freeport, the main city of Grand Bahama.

Xanadu Beach

One of the most popular beaches among families on the island of Grand Bahama. Family couples with children choose it because everything is close by – restaurants, hotels, and the local market. But at the same time, he is somewhat freer and calmer than the same Lukaya. In addition, this site has the softest and safest entry into the water, so parents can catch a complete relaxation here, relaxing in silence while their children are passionate about beach games.

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The Abacos

The Abacos is known as one of the world’s best boating and sailing destinations. Its quaint colonial towns, golf courses, and miles of the most beautiful beaches in the world make for a complete Caribbean vacation destination. With a wonderful selection of hotels, the best resorts, restaurants, and bars, you have the option to get pampered or live free, fishing and diving in the Out Islands. Visit our Abacos Travel page to plan your beach vacation to the Abacos.

Tahiti Beach

Tahiti Beach is located on Elbow Cay.  Unwind on one of the Bahamas’ best beaches – a secluded, 400 meter stretch of sugar-white sand that curves around a dense palm-fringed shoreline facing crystal clear waters that are perfect for swimming and snorkeling. There are no facilities here so you may need to pack a picnic. Access to the beach is by boat, foot or bike from Hope Town.

Treasure Cay Beach

Pick your own spot to relax on this uncrowded, soft white-sand beach that shelves into an alluring turquoise sea and is probably one of the top 10 beaches in the Bahamas.  The beach boasts the luxurious Treasure Cay Beach Marina & Golf Resort as well as the Bahama Beach Club Resort (photo), where you can be pampered with a range of creature comforts.

Green Turtle Cay Beach

Dig your toes into the soft white sand of this gorgeous beach that stretches along the eastern shore of Green Turtle Cay – a stunning island of forest-clad hills that sweep down to secluded inlets and deep water coves. With coral gardens abundant with sea life and water depths not exceeding 6 meters, Green Turtle Cay offers superb snorkeling.

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Ocean Beach

On the eastern end of Abaco, Ocean Beach offers all the activities you’d expect from a tourist beachfront. The long list of things to do includes windsurfing, diving, fishing, sailing, beach bars, restaurants, and entertainment.

Pelican Bay Beach

In a protected park, this is a great spot for snorkeling and diving on nearby Sandy Cay reef. The cay is small and between two ocean cuts, so the water drops off quickly but its location is also what nurtures the beach’s pure white sand. If you get restless, ruins of an old house are hidden in overgrowth at the top of the cay, and offer fantastic views of the park.

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Sandy Point Beach

If shelling and solitude are your thing, venture 50 miles southwest of Marsh Harbor to the sleepy fishing village of Sandy Point. Large shells wash up on the sandy beaches, making it great for a stroll and shelling. The best spot for picking up one of nature’s souvenirs is between the picnic site and Rocky Point. Well offshore is the private island Castaway Cay, where Disney Cruise Line guests spend a day.

The Exumas

The Exumas are renown for their sapphire-blue waters—waters so stunning, their brilliant colours are visible even from outer space. This chain of 365 islands is home to secluded footprint-free beaches, deserted cays, and ultra-exclusive resorts. Here, nature outnumbers man, coastlines remain flawless, and private islands play host to some of the world’s most famous stars—including a group of four-legged local celebrities.  Visit The Exumas Travel Guide to plan your beach vacation to the Exumas.

Saddle Cay

A great place to spend the day.  This long sweeping beach with beautiful turquoise waters was made famous when the first Pirates of the Caribbean was filmed here.  Pack snacks and drinks (there are no facilities at this beach), or visit nearby Santana’s or the Tropic Breeze Beach Bar & Grill to grab a quick lunch.

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Coco Plum Beach

Just a short walk away from Grand Isle Resort & Spa, this white sand beach is dotted with beautiful palms. You can bring a picnic, but it’s been said that the Coco Plum beach bar serves the best food on the island. This family-friendly beach is well-known for great shelling and searching for Sand Dollars during low tide.

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Pig Beach

This is one experience you simply can’t miss while you’re here. Wondering how the pigs got to Pig Beach? We don’t know for sure. Big Major Cay is uninhabited and the pigs are not native to the island. Some say they were left by a group of sailors, who planned to come back and cook them. Or that the pigs swam over from a shipwreck nearby. Wherever they came from, there are now about 20 pigs and piglets living the easy life, with daily visits from Bahamians and tourists.

Stocking Island

Easily reachable by boat from Elizabeth Harbor, Stocking Island features one of the finest beaches in The Bahamas. Snorkelers and divers love to explore the islands blue holes, coral gardens, and undersea caves. At Chat N’ Chill, you can savor a few tropical drinks, play some volleyball, and soak in the laid back atmosphere.

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Cat Island

The white beaches ringing this island are pristine, opening onto crystal-clear waters and lined with coconut palms, palmettos, and casuarina trees — and best of all, you’ll practically have the place to yourself. One of our favorite beaches here, near Old Bight, has a beautiful, lazy curve of white sand. Another fabulous one lies 5km (3 miles) north of New Bight, at the Fernandez Bay Village resort. This one, set against another backdrop of casuarinas, is unusually tranquil. A good shoreline here is the long, sandy stretch that opens onto Hawk’s Nest Resort & Marina, on the southwestern side. None of the Cat Island beaches has any facilities (bring everything you need from your hotel), but they do offer peace, quiet, and seclusion.  Visit our Cat Island Travel page to plan your beach vacation to Cat Island.

Sand Dollar Beach

Sand Dollar Beach is a public beach located in Port Howe. It’s at the very southern end of the island, protected by a rocky reef.  It’s not a great spot for swimming as it’s very shallow and prone to seaweed, but nice to stop by for a stroll. No services or amenities. Limited parking available, look for the beach access sign from Queen’s Highway as you pass through Port Howe.

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Ocean Bay Beach

Ocean Beach is a fairly easily accessible beach if you would like to see the beaches on the east side of the island. This beach is known for decent surfing on the north end near the rocky outcrop. There’s not a lot of shade so bring an umbrella, and there’s no bathrooms, food or amenities.

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Fernandez Bay Beach

Fernandez Bay Beach is one of the most beautiful stretches of pristine, calm and protected beaches in The Bahamas. The soft, sandy bottom beckons you for a swim or for a kayak excursion. Crescent shape with a little rocky hook at the north side, and in combination with being in the middle of the island, preventing any swell. The beach is accessed by visiting Fernandez Bay Village.

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Nassau

Cabbage Beach

One of the best beaches in Nassau is found at Paradise Island. With white sand and light blue waters, you would feel that you are indeed on paradise. As it is more than a kilometer long, you can find a spot for yourself, so prepare your towels, lounge chairs or umbrella. If you are on a cruise, this is where to go as it’s near the harbor. There are also water sports activities nearby.

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Blue Lagoon Island Beach

Want to have the best excursion in the Bahamas? Purchase a pass to the Salt Cay or Blue Lagoon Island. It’s a private island with one of the best beaches in Nassau. With pristine white sand, clear turquoise waters, a hidden lagoon, an inflatable Aqua Park, and marine life, it’s the perfect getaway. Although the beach package it’s quite pricey, it includes boat transfers and lunch too. It’s a must-do when you are in the Bahamas.

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Cable Beach

Two and a half miles of soft white sand and clear blue waters with classy resorts is Cable Beach. Better to book a resort nearby to experience one of the best beaches in Nassau. With a long stretch of clean beach, you can find a pleasant and safe spot where you can get a tan, walk around, or be in awe of this striking world.

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Saunders Beach