Bahamas-bound

NASSAU Nicer than ever

Revamped Hurricane Hole and Prince George Wharf offer more venues and better services.

By Ciara Farrow

Though important events in the Bahamas like the annual Junkanoo festival have been put on hold for the second year in a row because of the pandemic, the beloved yacht destination Nassau has taken this time to transform itself through the redevelopment of Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina and Nassau’s Prince George Wharf.

The historic Hurricane Hole marina has been completely revamped and is nearly finished, with slips up to 420 feet in length. The transformation offers luxury marina-front residences, retail shops and gourmet dining. They’ve added state-of-the art fitness facilities, swimming pools and crew lounges, as a complement to the community’s grocery stores, liquor stores, spas, laundry facilities, high-speed internet, charter management services, medical doctors and pharmacies. Only steps away from Atlantis and a tender ride to Rose Island, this is the ultimate Paradise Island playground for crew and guests alike.

Nassau’s Prince George Wharf cruise port will be turned into Nassau Cruise Port and is expected to be completed this year with new shopping, dining and entertainment venues. There will be a new indoor/ outdoor shopping center, complete with salons, restaurants, and an amphitheater that will be used for local entertainment and tourist events on the waterfront.

PORT ENTRY

Prior to entry, fill out the Click2Clear Cruising Permit. You can find online forms and information at bahamascustoms.gov.bs or bahamasmarinas.com. After you submit your form, you will receive a reminder of your rotation number. You will receive a cruising permit for up to 90 days. You can apply for a cruising permit extension 14 days before the expiry date of your permit. If exiting and re-entering the Bahamas within the 90 days, you are not required to repay the fee.

To enter the islands of the Bahamas, vessels need a copy of the Bahamas Customs Clearance Form and a Bahamas Immigration Card and passport for each person. You can find entry forms at bahamasmarinas.com/ bahamas-seazpass.

Superyacht marinas in Nassau, Bahamas

ALBANY MARINA

albanybahamas.com/marina Port of entry. Marina has 71 slips, each with a floating concrete dock, fresh water, robust power and fiber optic lines for cable and internet. Onsite fuel. Accommodates yachts up to 300 feet (91m) in length. Draft: 16 feet. AMP: 50/100/200/400.

BAY STREET MARINA

baystreetmarina.com Not a port of entry. Marina has120 slips equipped with fresh water, electrical service, free Wi-Fi and CCTV 24-hour security. No onsite fuel. Accommodates yachts up to 500 feet (46m) in length. Draft: 12 feet. AMP: 30/50/100.

LYFORD CAY CLUB MARINA

lyfordcay.com Port of entry. Marina has 74 slips with Wi-Fi, located in a 1,000-acre secure, private enclave a short distance from Nassau International Airport. Onsite fuel. Accommodates yachts up to 235 feet (72m) in length. Draft: 10 feet. AMP: 30/50/100

THE MARINA AT ATLANTIS

Atlantisbahamas.com Not a port of entry. Marina has 63 slips, the largest of which are 160-foot finger piers with a 35-foot beam, plus several lay-along-side berths with no beam restrictions. Onsite fuel. Accommodates yachts up to 240 feet (73m). Draft: 12 feet. AMP: 30/50/100.

HURRICAN HOLE

paradiselanding.com Port of entry. Newly developed marina has 66 slips, 6,100 linear feet of deep-water concrete docks, and a 240-foot wide turning basin. Onsite fuel and 24-hour onsite Customs & Immigration services. Accommodates yachts up to 400 feet (122m) in length. Draft: 13 feet. AMP: 30/50.

CREW GO-TO LIST

BANK CIBC First Caribbean International Bank

Full-service tellers Shirley Street 242-502-6834 cibcfcib.com

FLORIST The Nassau Florist

Dowdeswell Street 242-302-6120 thenassauflorist@gmail.com thenassauflorist.com

LAUNDRY Shirley Plaza Wash House

Mackey Street 242-393-4491 Full-service or self-serve laundry.

MEDICAL St Lukes Medical Centre

Collins Avenue 242-325-7907

Oxford Medical Centre

Collins Ave 242-356-3985

Doctors Hospital

Collins Ave 242-302-4600 dochosp.com For all medical emergencies.

POST OFFICE General Post Office

Town Center Mall 242-397-3657

PROVISIONING Island Purveyors

242-457-0069 Airport Industrial Park islandpurveyors.net Sources the finest quality of fresh food and essential needs, delivered right to you.

Solomons Fresh Market

Harbor Bay Shopping Plaza 242-677-7290 Instore shopping for meats, produce, grocery items and flowers.

The Village Grocery Store

Shoppers Mall Road 242-363-0495 The quick stop when you need something fast.

PHONES & SIM CARDS BTC32

Harbor Bay Shopping Center 242-393-4015

SALON & SPA Mandara Spa

Atlantis Bahamas 242-363-2000 ext. 65900 Best spa services on the island for nails & hair.

TRANSPORTATION Aro

242-558-5260 The best driver on the island.

City Transit and Taxi Service

242.427.1739 rickyluv242@gmail.com

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