Continent |
Caribbean |
Country |
Bahamas |
Next Big City |
Nassau |
Next Town |
Nassau |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Jetskis |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Flat water in a protected cove, even in strong winds. Stay away from inexperienced jetski riders. Even in 30 kts its always pan flat, it's protected on 3 sides. Small area though, only holds about 4 riders in the flattest area. Downwind all kinds if room though.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Bystanders |
Beach Users: |
No information |
White sand beach between Atlantis and Club Med on Paradise Island. Can be very crowded. Only accessible for hotel guests.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorts |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorts |
Winter:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
Always warm air and water. No wetsuit necessary.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
NNE, NE |
Main Direction: |
NE |
Best winds from November to May. Prevailing wind is NE. Beware of the lee shore, as the wind dies when you get close to the former Club Med. Works best in NNE. All other directions are not advisable. Further west E and W become sideshore.
How to get there
Transport |
Car, Boat |
Access
|
Short walk |
Fly into Nassau and then take a taxi to Paradise Island. No access to the beach anymore, only possible by boat if you are not guest of the hotel.
Extra information
Only for hotel and resort guests. Access with a boat possible.
Nightlife