What to do in Bahamas

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Must-see Bahamas attractions

Wondering what to do in the Bahamas? From fascinating historic sites to vibrant shopping centres, here are a few key Bahamas activities to include in your itinerary.

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Swimming Pigs of Big Major Cay


Pigs may not fly, but they can swim. While researching what to do in the Bahamas, you’re likely to come across the Swimming Pigs, the 12 or so semi-feral pigs that swim out to meet boats as they arrive at Big Major Cay, an island in the tropical paradise that is the Exumas. It seems like they’re being friendly, but really they just want to be fed, so be sure to bring some snacks for them. 

Swimming pigs in Bahamas

The Queen’s Staircase


One of the most iconic landmarks in the Bahamas, it is believed that the Queen’s Staircase in Nassau was carved out of the solid limestone cliff by slaves in the 1790s. Climb up the 66 steps to reach historic Fort Fincastle at the top. 

Fort Fincastle in Nassau


Port Lucaya Marketplace


Shopping is among the top Bahamas activities and there’s no better place to do it than at the Port Lucaya Marketplace in Freeport. This buzzing waterfront shopping centre is home to around 100 shops, restaurants, and water sports operators. At the heart of the marketplace is Count Basie Square, where live Bahamian bands regularly entertain the crowds. 

Port Luyaca

Thunderball Grotto


One of the most remarkable Bahamas tourist attractions, Stanial Cay’s Thunderball Grotto is an enchanting underwater cave where scenes from the James Bond movie of the same name were filmed. Sunlight peeks through the holes in the cave’s lofty ceilings, illuminating the waters below where fast-moving fish swim past.

Bahamas cave

Pink Sands Beach


Stuck for ideas of what to do in the Bahamas? How about visiting a gorgeous beach covered with pale pink sands? Stretching along the eastern side of Harbour Island, this beach’s distinctive sands are created by the shells of microscopic sea creatures living offshore in the coral reefs. The reefs also help to protect the shore from breakers, creating some of the best swimming conditions in the Bahamas.

Pink Sands Beach

Events to put in your diary

Bahamas events

Junkanoo; various dates: Easily one of the most famous Bahamas tourist attractions, Junkanoo is a colourful street carnival featuring elaborate costumes, choreographed dances and infectious Bahamian beats. Celebrations are held on almost every island in the Bahamas, but the biggest parades take place in Nassau.

Cat Island Rake and Scrape; June: This delightful festival showcases ‘rake n scape’, the traditional music of the Bahamas. Musicians play homemade instruments such as goatskin drums and plastic jugs filled with dried beans.

McLean's Town Conch Cracking Festival; October: Conch is the backbone of dozens of different traditional dishes in the Bahamas. The McLean's Town Conch Cracking Festival celebrates this delicious sea creature with conch dishes, live entertainment, and competitions to determine the best ‘conch cracker’ in the Bahamas.