Bahamas beaches for swimming and seaside days
From calm, shallow shores to a sheltered blue hole, these Bahamian beaches offer different ways to spend time by the sea.
The Bahamas has beaches for easy swimming, walks across exposed sandbars and exploring clear water. These picks range from well-served shores near Nassau to quieter stretches and a sheltered beach beside Long Island’s blue hole.
Cabbage Beach
Beach, Paradise Island
Cabbage Beach runs along Paradise Island’s north shore, with clear turquoise water and public access paths. Coral heads just offshore offer something for snorkellers to explore.
Cable Beach
Beach, New Providence
Cable Beach has calm, gentle, shallow water that makes swimming easy for families. The public shore also has busier stretches with operators offering water sports and boat rides.
Dean's Blue Hole
Parks & Nature, Long Island
Dean’s Blue Hole opens directly off a sheltered beach west of Clarence Town. Swimmers and snorkellers can drift over its rim, which sits in wading-depth water.
Gold Rock Beach
Beach, Grand Bahama
Gold Rock Beach is a wide shore backed by dunes and pine forest. At low tide, long rippled sandbars emerge, offering room for a walk far out across the sand.
Pink Sands Beach
Beach, Harbour Island
Pink Sands Beach stretches along Harbour Island’s Atlantic side, where an offshore reef keeps the water unusually calm. Its sand has a soft rosy blush, especially visible at the waterline in early morning or late afternoon light.