In depth 1
Why the sand is pink.
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The back story
Why Harbour Island’s sand is pink
The tiny sea creatures that colour Harbour Island’s beach, and the other pink-sand beaches of Eleuthera and Cat Island.
21 of the best · The Bahamas
The Best Beaches in The Bahamas
Harbour Island’s pink sand and its secret, Nassau’s town beaches, Exuma’s Stocking Island, Eleuthera’s surf and Lighthouse Beach, and quiet sand on the southern islands.
Our 21 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love The Bahamas.
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On the line
Tropic of Cancer Beach
A crescent of white-powder sand on Little Exuma, also called Pelican Beach.
The full list: Beaches, A–Z
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Neighbourhood
Nassau & Paradise Island 3
Close to town.
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Paradise Island’s long beach
Cabbage Beach
A long Paradise Island beach for water-skiing, snorkelling and parasailing.
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The resort beach
Cable Beach
Two miles of beach in front of Baha Mar, the golf course and the casino.
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The town beach
Junkanoo Beach
The beach a few minutes’ walk from the cruise dock, joining Arawak Cay and Long Wharf.
Out Islands 17
Worth the trip.
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Quiet sand near Steventon
Flamingo Bay
A quarter-mile of powdery sand and clear water between Steventon and Roker’s Point.
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The welcome mat
Gold Rock Beach
A wide, wild beach in Lucayan National Park, 25 miles from Freeport.
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San Salvador’s favourite
Grotto Beach
A secluded powder-white beach at Sandy Point, a traveller favourite on San Salvador.
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Blush-rose sand at the southern tip
Lighthouse Beach
Miles of soft, blush-rose sand at the southern tip of Eleuthera, below an old lighthouse.
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White sand on Cat Island
Old Bight Beach
A long white-sand beach on Cat Island, one of the island’s secluded favourites.
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Shallow and soft
Spanish Wells Beach
Soft, powdery sand and shallow water that runs a long way out, good for small children.
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Across the harbour from George Town
Stocking Island
White-sand beaches, blue holes and stromatolites, a short boat ride from George Town.
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Coves among the cliffs
Sugar Beach
Sandy coves among cliffs on Great Harbour Cay, with caves and excellent shelling.
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Eleuthera’s surf
Surfer’s Beach
A two-mile beach two miles south of Gregory Town, where Atlantic breaks roll in.
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A sandbar at low tide
Tahiti Beach
A palm-lined arc of white sand at the southern tip of Elbow Cay, reached on foot, by bike or by boat.
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A park on the beach
Taino Beach
A beach park in Lucaya with a nature trail and bird sanctuary, home to the Junkanoo Summer Festival.
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On the line
Tropic of Cancer Beach
A crescent of white-powder sand on Little Exuma, also called Pelican Beach.
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Freeport’s busy beach
Xanadu Beach
A popular beach three miles from the old International Bazaar, with water sports and food stalls.
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