Paradise Island holidays, Nassau Vacation rentals - villas to rent on Paradise Island
Paradise Island vacations - a small, vibrant island joined to Nassau by a short causeway bridge and home to luxurious beach resorts and stunning beach front villas.
Once a hide out for notorious pirates such as Blackbeard, Paradise Island is a magnet for tourists from all over the world who can combine a cosmopolitan vacation surrounded by luxury whilst also experiencing the laid back atmosphere and very friendly island hospitality.
For entertainment, shopping down Bay Street in Nassau is a must as is experiencing some of the lively downtown bars and wide variety of restaurants - Nassau caters for everyone and every taste.
From the glitzy resort hotels and casinos to authentic port side restaurants and beach bars, you will be spoilt for choice of what to see and do whilst on vacation on Paradise Island.
| Top things to see and do | |
|---|---|
| Atlantis Resort & water park | ✔ |
| Golf at the Ocean Club | ✔ |
| Nassau Straw Market - Bay Street | ✔ |
| Predator Lagoon acquarium | ✔ |
| Day trip to Rose Island | ✔ |
| Swim with dolphins on Dolphin Cay | ✔ |
| Arawak Cay | ✔ |
| Junkanoo parade museum | ✔ |
| Reef and wreck diving | ✔ |
| Deep sea fishing - marlin, snapper, grouper | ✔ |
Paradise Island beaches
There are magnificent white silky sand beaches around Paradise Island and the rest of New Providence where you will find reef protected bays with tropical fish, shallow sandbars and coconut palms providing the shade - perfect for swimming, snorkeling, sailing and scuba diving.
Some of the most popular beaches include...
- Jaws beach
- Sandy Toes
- Sunrise beach
- Cable beach
- Compass Point
- Sandyport beach near Marina Village
- Junkanoo beach
After a day on the beach or sight seeing, the ideal way to end the day is to return to your own condominium or villa rental, light up the BBQ, watch the sun go down and dine under the stars.
Featured villas & condos
Whilst Nassau is the main tourist hub, Paradise Island is not far behind with lively nightlife and fabulous beaches. Here, you will find a very good selection of vacation homes to rent or buy from luxury beachfront villas, golf course apartments to downtown condos.
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Paradise Island is an all year round destination with a sub-tropical climate and average summer temperatures between May and September of 80-85°F. Between October and April temperatures average 70-75°F. The rainy season runs from May through to October with the potential for hurricanes from July to November.
Festivals and events
As with all The Bahamas, New Providence and Paradise Island have many festivals and events throughout the year. So if you are fortunate enough to be on the island, there is a high probability that a carnival or sporting event will be on at the same time. Some of the biggest festivals include...
| Junkanoo Parade | 1 Jan |
| "Love Rush" Junkanoo | 21-22 Feb |
| Heritage Day | 1 March |
| Summer Festival | May - June |
| Bahamas Independence | 10 July |
| Christmas Festival | 6-11 Dec |
Our view on the Paradise Island
As the busiest and most cosmopolitan island in the Bahamas, there is always something to do whether its chilling out on the beach, shopping or spending time at the waterparks and what better way to experience Paradise Island than renting a beachfront villa. In a nutshell, whether its a family holiday, couples getaway or a romantic retreat, Paradise Island offers everything you could wish for.
