If you’re a nature lover, then this one is most certainly for you! Get your cameras ready to take Instagram-perfect pictures while wandering through lush gardens with amazing native plants and meeting the animals of this paradise island. 

Opened at the time of The Bahamas' Independence on July 10, 1973, the Nassau Botanical Gardens provide a tranquil retreat for nature-loving residents and visitors. It features 18 acres of tropical flora covering over 600 species, including the Bahamas national flower, the Yellow Elder.
Once known as the pit, these gardens were an old rock quarry supplying stones for roadways and the building of Fort Charlotte. The idea for the gardens was conceived in 1951 by Mr. Oris Russell of the Ministry of Agriculture.

Botanical Gardens

Today, thousands of visitors visit annually to marvel at the tranquil, restorative gardens; enjoy close encounters with our collection of over 135 animals; and admire the long-legged flamingo beauties National Geographic has called “Ballerinas in Pink”. The opportunity to enjoy this rare gem will be a highlight for visitors of all ages. Ardastra Gardens depends on philanthropic support from the public to meet its operating needs and to fulfill its educational and conserving missions.

Ardastra Gardens & Zoo

The biggest, most extravagant fish fry in The Bahamas can be found on Arawak Cay, Nassau. Just one long strip that begins with traditional sit-down restaurants and ends beachside, where beach shack barbecues serve up a whole new vibe.