36
hours in Nassau
Vacations are a luxury - a special escape from the daily grind where
you are free to lose track of time and enjoy the good life. two weeks
in a 5-star resort can seem to flash by in a day. for those who are
short on time, however, there is another option: the micro vacation.
one weekend, one city, filled with adventure and discovery. the
key to experiencing a new city in a mere 36 hours? a sense of
adventure, a clear schedule, and a rental car. What better way to
get away from the everyday?
Friday Evening saturday sunday
the weekend begins with air Jamaica’s Spend the morning walking around you’ve earned a day off. Spend it
legendary lovebird service, a pleasant way the downtown area. the history of the at the beach, snorkeling, swimming or
to start a vacation before it’s even officially Bahamas- it was christopher columbus’ simply sun tanning. check out of your
begun. By 6:30 pm the plane is touching first landfall in the new World- is reflected room and use the complimentary luggage
down, and by 7 pm a cab is whisking you in the architecture. avoid the heat of the lockers and change rooms to get beach
away to the hotel. there are many reputable day by ducking into the national art gallery, ready. you’ll still have enough time to fit
resorts and hotels in nassau, but for a truly which displays a stunning collection of local in a horseback ride along the beach, or
Bahamian experience, the British colonial art. take a moment to rest you feet during a picnic in the pretty waterside cloisters
hilton nassau offers classic comfort and a casual lunch and then head back out to gazebo off paradise Drive before heading
style. try not to linger to long on the elegant pick up a few souvenirs. to the airport.
marble floors and arched sky-lighted ceil- the Bahamas offer some of the fin-
ings- there’s still plenty of time left in the est shopping in the caribbean. festival squeeze every last minute out of your
day to check out the city. place and the Straw market offer authentic micro vacation by using air Jamaica’s
combine dinner and cultural tourism Bahamian handicrafts, while Bay Street is new web check-in service. as you sit
in one with a stop at the arawak cay fish lined with luxury duty-free retailers. back, totally relaxed on the plane, it may
fry, just west of downtown nassau. this Wind down the day with a visit to the be hard to imagine that monday is just
weekly seafood festival offers plenty of local historic greycliff hotel. this historic home twelve hours away. You may never look
entertainment and tasty grub to satisfy your of the “gentleman pirate” John howard at weekends the same way.
appetite. expect to pay about $10 uSD graysmith, offers fine dining in exquisite
for a full platter and a beer to wash it all surroundings. after a sumptuous meal,
down. Stroll around and have a look at the retire to the parlour for a snifter of fine
local crafts, but try not to stay out too late- brandy one of their legendary cigars. Drift
tomorrow is going to be a busy day. into bed for a well-earned rest.
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