Famous People
a Bahamian professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association.
Deandre Edoneille Ayton Sr.
One of the world's most unique, this 3-mile stretch of pink sand gets its color from crushed shells.
Pink Sands Beach
A type of cornbread, often served with meals.
Johnny cakes
The dominant religion
in the Bahamas is Christianity, with most Bahamians being churchgoing
Lucayan Era:
a Bahamian-American actor, film director, activist, and diplomat. In 1964, he was the first black actor and first Bahamian to win the Academy Award for Best Actor.
Sidney Poitier
A wide sandy beach & clear, turquoise waters are the highlights of this scenic locale.
Cable Beach
A staple, conch is prepared in various ways, from fried to raw in salad.
Conch
Other religious groups
in the Bahamas include Jehovah's Witnesses, Greek Orthodox Christians, and smaller populations of Jews, Rastafarians, Muslims, Black Hebrew Israelites, and Hindus.
European Arrival and Colonization
Christopher Columbus landed on San Salvador Island in 1492, marking the first European contact with the islands
an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and actor.
Leonard Albert Kravitz
Bright white sands & a population of swimming pigs have made this beach a visitor hotspot.
Pig beach
Grouper, snapper, and other local catches are frequently served fried, stewed, or baked.
Fish
Protestantism
Protestantism
Piracy and Loyalist Influence
The Bahamas became a haven for pirates in the 17th and early 18th centuries
a Bahamian professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball for the Oklahoma Sooners and was named the Big 12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year in 2015 and 2016.
Chavano Rainer "Buddy"
Museum documenting city's history as 18th-century pirate base, with replica pirate ship & exhibits.
Pirates of Nassau
A classic side dish, made with pigeon peas and rice.
Peas and Rice
Roman Catholicism
Around 80% of the population identifies as Protestant, with Baptist, Anglican, and Pentecostal denominations being prominent
Independence and Modern Era
The Bahamas achieved self-government in 1964 and gained full independence from the United Kingdom on July 10, 1973
a Bahamian track and field sprinter who competes in the 200 and 400 metres. She is a two-time Olympic champion after winning the women's 400 metres at the 2016 Rio Olympics and again at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Shaunae Miller-Uibo
Compact museum specializing in Bahamian history, with numerous artifacts, costumes & local goods.
Heritage Museum Of The Bahamas
A refreshing tropical drink.
Goombay Punch
Top religions
British Influence and Colonial Period
British settlers established the first permanent European settlement on Eleuthera in 1648.