Need to change money in Nassau ?

[chanc]

We will be in Nassau for a day. It is necessary to buy local currency ? Are there ATMs available at the cruise terminal ? 
 

thanks ! 

[princeton123211]

1 hour ago, chanc said:

We will be in Nassau for a day. It is necessary to buy local currency ?

No, the Bahamian dollar is the same value as the US dollar and they are both totally interchangeable and the US dollar is widely accepted nearly everywhere. 

 

1 hour ago, chanc said:

Are there ATMs available at the cruise terminal ? 

I would try not to get any local currency as you don't need it to pay for things and there will be a fee to change what you don't use back into US dollars. Use the ships ATM to get US dollars unless you want Bahamian dollars as a souvenir. 

[chanc]

Thanks for the info ! Good to know I don't need to exchange any currency for a short stay.

[mskaufman]

I even paid for a small purchase in USD and received US coins as change.

[Tapi]

As others have said, the US dollar is widely accepted and the exchange rate is pegged at 1 to 1 (1 US dollar for 1 Bahamian dollar). Do try to bring small denominations because sometimes they’ll give you change in Bahamian dollars even if you paid with USD. 

[mskaufman]

I was actually disappointed to get change in US coins.  I usually like a few coins as an inexpensive souvenir.