★★★★★
The postcard beach
Go left past the resorts and it empties out completely. Free and stunning.
Nia C. · Philadelphia, US · June 2026
Paradise Island · Beach · Flexible
Cabbage Beach
Two miles of pale sand on the north shore of Paradise Island — the stretch most people picture when they picture the Bahamas.
The western end fronts the big resorts and their vendors; walk east for ten minutes and it thins out to near-empty sand with the same water.
Duration
Flexible
Difficulty
Easy
Ages
All ages
From
Free
Good to know
- · Weather dependent
- · Works on a cruise day
- · Step-free / accessible options
- · Suited to Couple, Family, Solo, Cruise Visitor, Honeymoon
- · Dogs welcome — Open public beach — dogs are common early morning and late afternoon; keep them leashed near the resort stretches.
Interests
BeachesPhotographySnorkelling
Location
Reviews
5.0 average · 1 traveller review
Nearby hotels
Paradise Island · Resort
Ocean Club Estates Retreat
Colonial-manor calm, terraced Versailles gardens and a private stretch of Cabbage Beach.
From $1250 / night · $$$$
Paradise Island · Luxury Condo
Harbour View Luxury Condo
Two-bedroom condo overlooking Nassau Harbour, steps from Cabbage Beach.
From $340 / night · $$
Paradise Island · Resort
The Cove at Atlantis
All-suite adults-friendly tower with private pool sanctuary and full Atlantis access.
From $620 / night · $$$
Nearby restaurants
Italian / Bahamian · $$$
Café Matisse
Hidden garden courtyard behind Parliament Square; strong pasta and local snapper.
Downtown Nassau · Reservation requiredReserve
Continental / Bahamian · $$$$
Graycliff Restaurant
250,000-bottle cellar, tableside service and Nassau's most storied dining room.
Downtown Nassau · Reservation requiredReserve
Bahamian · $
Arawak Cay Fish Fry
Conch salad made in front of you, cracked conch and Kalik at Twin Brothers or Goldie's.
Latisha's Pick
Latisha says · Conch salad made in front of you at the Fry. Skip the first stall you see and walk to the end.
Arawak Cay · Walk-ins welcomeReserve