Museum showcasing the costumes and floats from the annual Junkanoo parade.

This limestone staircase was built by slaves to honor Queen Victoria's help in the abolition of slavery in the Bahamas.

Party all night, or at least 'till your feet give out: this all-night club rocks with loud music, good drinks and great company.

This commercial district is Nassau's busiest street and is full of interesting shops and restaurants.

City square featuring a bronze statue commemorating Bahamian women.

At this market you will find people weaving straw into anything and everything.

With a statue of Queen Victoria situated in the center, this square is where most of Nassau's main government buildings can be found.

The top of this 126-foot fort offers spectacular panoramic views of the ocean.

Try your luck at this popular casino.

The Queen's representative to the Bahamas lives in this imposing colonial structure.

A look at the history of slavery on the island.

Love Beach is about a half mile of sandy beach, located some 15 miles west of 'downtown' Nassau. The Compass Point resort marks its eastern edge.  Shallow seas stretch out for about a half mile from...

This museum on the history of Nassau features an old jail and exhibits on the Lucayan Indians.

Learn about the unique history of the Bahamas through old newspaper articles, photographs and skilled archivists.

Futuristic helmet filled with air keeps you breathing while you walk the ocean floor: these tours allow everyone to view the marine life of the Caribbean.

This high-speed ferry makes the trip from Nassau to Harbour Island in just under two hours.

Large shopping complex sells everything under the sun, from groceries to books, but it's most popular for TropiKids, a kid entertainment center.

Work your muscles while enjoying paradise: kayak and bike your way through the beaches, forests and waterways of the island.

This aquarium breeds and preserves the ocean's most nototious predators, among which is the black-nosed shark.

The site of an old slave market now houses the Pompey Museum, featuring exhibits on the African experience in the Bahamas.

The heart of Nassau: this busy street is lined with government centers, shops and historical sites.

Kid entertainment complex in shopping mall.

Lots of kid-friendly activities like swimming, basketball, tennis and more.

Beautiful white beach at the eastern most tip of the island, where you can watch the ocean stretch out endlessly before your eyes.

This historic village was established in 1831 when the Governor of the Bahamas gave the land to freed slaves.

The Ministry of Tourism's tour stops everywhere from wine cellars to brewerys to rum distilleries.

This tour, arranged by the Ministry of Tourism, allows you to see the island's natural beauty by bike, boat or foot.

A park that honors the Bahamian veterans of WWI and WWII.

Rub elbows with the ocean elite: southern stingrays, moray eels, grouper and crayfish hobnob with adventurous divers at this three-acre underwater park.

Legendary adventurer Costeau designed this diving outfitter to provide great snorkeling for people of all abilities.

A look at the beautiful tropical landscape of the island.

This tour, organized by the Ministry of Tourism, takes interested tourists to some of the art hotspots on the island, where you can look at (and buy) quality island handicrafts.

A tour for the kids: Bahamas' Ministry of Tourism sets up an entertaining and educational look at the island, designed especially for children.

Tour arranged by the Ministry of Tourism that takes tourists through the history and culture of Junkanoo.

Tour arranged by the island's Ministry of Tourism that takes tourists to some of the most prestigious and reputable art galleries in Nassau.

The oldest fort on the island, also a place to kick back and relax on well-manicured lawns overlooking the ocean.

Pay tribute to Bahama's war heroes: a concrete monument honoring the Bahamian veterans who fought in WWI and WWII.

The largest outdoor aquarium in the world, featuring six lagoons, five swimming pools, 40 waterfalls and underwater walkways for viewing fish.

Over 175 different species of palm trees flourish at this 11 acre nature reserve, headquarters to the Bahamas National Trust.

Beautiful white-sand beach hugs the shores in the shape of a small crescent: great for lounging and swimming.

Tropical gardens filled with exotic blooms and vine-covered trees.