| Nassau as a Bahamas Vacation Spot has a large | | | | hectic day or so, it isn't difficult to get |
| number of hotels to choose from with over | | | | not only to Nassau, but also Paradise Island |
| forty eight regularly reported on, and | | | | home of the mega resort of Atlantis. If your |
| recently the one that has come out on top has | | | | experience of New Providence and Nassau has |
| been Compass Point. It is a riot of colour | | | | been Cable Beach, then don't be put off by |
| with a mixture of 18 huts, combining two | | | | it, because Cable Beach is pretty well the |
| storey cottages with single cabanas. Not only | | | | total opposite in every way, including the |
| is it colourful it is a very relaxing place | | | | most beautiful views of the ocean. It is |
| to be just outside the town of Nassau, and | | | | little wonder that there is a high rate of |
| only ten minutes from the airport. Best | | | | return bookings to Compass Point, because |
| described as small, being on a site of less | | | | this place is just so nice. The staff at |
| than two acres it is a quite superb | | | | Compass Point are genuinely friendly and very |
| oceanfront retreat, and extremely attractive | | | | accommodating, without ever being intrusive, |
| into the bargain. The multicoloured cottages | | | | and this isn't always the case in a Bahamas |
| are somewhat rustic, having wooden floors, | | | | Vacation Package Hotel. Food which is another |
| but extremely well equipped, with cable | | | | way of measuring any vacation is generally |
| televisions, DVD players, mini fridge, | | | | very good, and the restaurant has a lovely |
| wireless internet for those who have to be in | | | | setting. It's significant that a number of |
| touch with the office whilst on vacation. | | | | expats choose Compass Point's restaurant when |
| Little touches like coffee maker, ironing | | | | they want to go out for a meal. There is some |
| board, and hair dryer all add to the modern | | | | entertainment at the weekends, but it really |
| facilities if the rooms themselves are quite | | | | has a lot of local flavour to it, and it |
| rustic Caribbean. The rooms are large, air | | | | makes for a pleasant change, from the totally |
| conditioned, and very comfortable, and unlike | | | | laid back, peaceful, read a good book, or |
| some other places none face the car park, or | | | | several for that matter, atmosphere that the |
| have a view of the air conditioning units, as | | | | management team have worked hard to create. |
| all face the beautiful azure sea. The best | | | | The type of people who will choose Compass |
| thing about Compass point as a Nassau Bahamas | | | | Point for their Nassau Bahamas vacation are |
| Vacation Spot is the tranquillity, and this | | | | those who are looking for a really personal |
| is hard to believe being so close to Nassau | | | | experience, which is close to what the |
| which is not exactly quiet and peaceful. This | | | | Caribbean of their dreams is, and not some |
| means you will quickly sink into a totally | | | | large chain monstrosity of a Nassau Hotel, |
| relaxed state of mind, so this really isn't | | | | where you could be anywhere in the world. If |
| the place to be if you have children who need | | | | that sounds like you, then Compass Point |
| entertaining. Having said that if you want a | | | | would be ideal. |