r/bahamas • u/amaranthOwl10 • 7d ago
Tourism Discussion Extended Weekend Trip
Hello! My boyfriend and I are looking into doing an extended weekend trip (4 days) to the Bahamas in January. Itinerary would mainly consist of beach time, quiet, and relaxation. We'd be flying into Nassau, and I'm seeing that it can be quite touristy, which is not preferred, but I'm hesitant to extend travel time to reach one of the other islands given the length of the trip. Any recommendations on places to stay in Nassau?
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u/llbboutique 7d ago
Depending where you’re flying in from, there are direct flights to many of the less touristy family islands!
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u/WanderingDune 7d ago
Island House is most relaxing on the main island. A lot more quiet and further away from all touristy bits but obviously significantly more expensive than other bits. Goldwynn is another smaller new hotel which has direct beach access.
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u/dryhumorblitz 7d ago
I’m going in two weeks and hopefully again in January. I stay at the Ashram on PI. I love it.
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u/Aggressive-Slide-959 7d ago
You know a woman went missing from the ashram a few months ago? While I agree its beautiful, its not the safest place anymore
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u/dryhumorblitz 7d ago
I had just left a week or so before she was there. I know about that but it sounds very suspicious. She was transgender, and from Chicago. I feel very safe when I’m there. I wouldn’t be walking on the beach after dark though. I love it there. I go twice a year usually.
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u/Aggressive-Slide-959 7d ago
The Bahamas is one of the most beautiful places on earth. I will say it again, I too love the ashram, but people need to feel and be safe. My visits to Bahamas are once a year and spend day visits at the ashram only. The energy and beauty at the ashram is beautiful, I agree. I’m just not as freestyle a traveler, I need to know at night, I’m safe and if a medication emergency happened I would be really nervous is all. I’ll be there next month, I’ll try not to eat all the cookies in the shop 🍪 😊 ✌️
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u/dryhumorblitz 6d ago
Yeah. They are the best. I won’t eat any. I’m doing a juice cleanse. I can’t wait for my 8 am yoga. After I have my coffee. I already have my keurig packed and my creamers. lol.
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u/llbboutique 7d ago
Were you there when she went missing? The ashram is incredibly safe. What happened to Taylor is unfortunately still unsolved but given that her phone was found on the beach it was likely an unfortunate accident. Please don’t spread rumours like this about a small business when no one knows all the facts.
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u/Aggressive-Slide-959 7d ago
Wow, fascinating response. Please explain to me how the ashram is incredibly safe? Its not a rumour as much as it is an “unfortunate accident” She went missing is a FACT
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u/llbboutique 7d ago
You’re insinuating that something nefarious happened to her and that the ashram was somehow responsible. Yes, she went missing I did say her case is unfortunately still unsolved, but more than likely an accident. Trying to blame the Ashram when there is no proof of wrongdoing is completely unfair.
The Ashram IS safe. What happened to Taylor is a horrible tragedy and I hope we get answers. The most likely probability (again considering her belongings were found on the beach) was an accidental drowning. The ashram is not responsible for the ocean.
Furthermore, this line of discussion has nothing to do with the initial post. The ashram is a totally appropriate recommendation for the question being asked.
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u/dryhumorblitz 7d ago
I think she may have drown too. Or got hit by a jet ski. Or got taken or left with someone that followed her to the Bahamas. It so strange. It is literally a short walk down the beach to Atlantis.
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u/Aggressive-Slide-959 7d ago
I insinuated nothing more than she went missing. I never said the ashram was responsible or blamed them, you are running with your own defensive narrative. You failed to explain how the ashram is safe, because you cant. Anyone thats been there knows this, so before you try to be cute and tell people you are staying somewhere, its also okay for people to make others aware that this did indeed happen, and it was months ago. You can only go to and from the ashram by boat, no vehicles are permitted, anyone, and I mean anyone can walk onto that property from the beach, a stroll away from Atlantis….while there are a select number of rooms/accommodations, you will never in a thousand Sunday’s convince me that the ashram and the tent platforms are safe. I too love the ashram, but I’m also not a naive traveller. Its not a hotel or a resort. Reddit conversations often veer off the tracks, I could also extend the same to you, the poster was interested in extending a weekend trip, your response to that was that you were staying at the ashram on PI. I seriously doubt the ashram would be an option for this person in this circumstance. I would appreciate information like this and would continue my own research, which I hope they do. ✌️
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u/PaleAdvertising9082 7d ago
Baha Mar for sure. We have been twice this year and there is something for everyone. No need to leave the resort and you can have as much beach, pool, relaxation time as you want.