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New Providence

About New Providence

New Providence Island is, by far, the most populated island in the Bahamas and the site of the capital Nassau.

New Providence travel guide

Understand

New Providence is only 21 miles long and 7 miles wide. Paradise Island, just north, is linked to New Providence by two bridges.

Getting there

1 Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS IATA), covered in Nassau, is located on the western side of the island.

Do

Stuart Cove's Aqua Adventures. On the southern part of the island, they run diving and snorkeling tours, including some with sharks.

Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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