Mid-Range Travel Guide: Nassau

Accommodation

$80-180 per night

Mid-range hotels with private bathrooms, boutique guesthouses, vacation rentals

Food & Dining

$40-80 per day

Mix of local restaurants and tourist-area dining, hotel breakfast, casual seafood spots

Transportation

$20-50 per day

Combination of taxis, rental scooters, occasional private transfers, some jitney buses

Activities

$50-120 per day

Paid attractions, snorkeling tours, cultural sites, guided excursions

Eat at local Bahamian spots away from cruise ship areas - typically 40-60% cheaper than tourist-zone restaurants

Use jitney buses instead of taxis for transportation - usually 80-90% savings on getting around the island

Visit free public beaches like Cable Beach instead of paying resort day passes - saves $30-80 per day

Shop at local grocery stores and prepare some meals if staying somewhere with kitchen access - reduces food costs by 50-70%

Book accommodation during hurricane season (June-November) for significantly lower rates - typically 30-50% discounts

Take advantage of happy hour specials at restaurants and bars - usually 25-40% off food and drinks

Walk to nearby attractions instead of taking taxis for short distances - saves $10-25 per trip

Eating and drinking only in the cruise ship terminal and resort areas - typically costs 100-200% more than local establishments

Taking taxis everywhere instead of using public jitneys - can increase transportation costs by 400-500%

Booking last-minute accommodation during peak cruise ship season - often results in 50-100% higher rates than advance booking

Purchasing all souvenirs at tourist shops instead of local markets - usually 150-300% markup on similar items