Free Beaches Nassau

Junkanoo seems a little more crowded than I'd prefer. We aren't partiers, we're nature lovers.

Far West Cable Beach, the free entrance just west of Melia is a little out of the way for us. We'd prefer easy walking distance.

We'll be eating a late breakfast, taking a Jitney to astrada gardens, stopping at fish fry for lunch, and want just a quiet simple beach to spend a few hours. Do not need drinks/snacks/amenities.

Any info on Saunders beach? Back in 2012 it was listed as a dangerous construction zone, but I have seen more positive reviews lately on other sites.

I don't think I've ever seen a walkable public beach besides Junkanoo mentioned here.

#10 bus ($1.25) to Cable beach just ask where the public access is....water was a little chilly last week.

vbscoot was it crowded? Were there an excessive number of vendors?

Saunders beach is my fave in Nassau. It is too far to walk from port, so take the $1.25 jitney there. It is very quiet and only a few locals there. I felt safe, but keep an eye on your things since it will be less crowded. They had very clean restrooms, some benches to sit on and there was a KFC across the street I believe. There were no vendors, no chair rentals, etc.

The water is a little rocky, so not the best for swimming unless you go far out. I enjoyed exploring the little sea critters hiding among the rocks. The sand is pretty, clean and white.

It is a hidden gem in Nassau.

Saunders beach is my fave in Nassau. It is too far to walk from port, so take the $1.25 jitney there. It is very quiet and only a few locals there. I felt safe, but keep an eye on your things since it will be less crowded. They had very clean restrooms, some benches to sit on and there was a KFC across the street I believe. There were no vendors, no chair rentals, etc.

 

The water is a little rocky, so not the best for swimming unless you go far out. I enjoyed exploring the little sea critters hiding among the rocks. The sand is pretty, clean and white.

 

 

It is a hidden gem in Nassau.

When were you there? I heard of construction on the beach and am wondering if that's completed.