Junkanoo Beach
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Junkanoo Beach is the public beach closest to the cruise port, so walk. Use HOP when you are coming from the airport or your hotel, or heading on to Cabbage Beach.
Fare shown before you confirm. The price you confirm is the price you pay.
Book a rideJunkanoo Beach is the public beach closest to the Nassau Cruise Port, so most cruise visitors can walk to it. HOP helps when you are coming from the airport or your hotel, or heading on to Cabbage Beach or Paradise Island afterwards. You see the fare before you confirm.
By HOP team, Nassau · Facts last checked 2026-11-11.
What to know
- It is the beach closest to the cruise port, and it is busy with regular activity. Source: Nassau Paradise Island tourism beach guide (checked 2026-11-11)
- Colourful beachfront shacks sell refreshments and goods, and the Straw Market is within walking distance. Source: Nassau Paradise Island tourism beach guide (checked 2026-11-11)
- It is a public beach, close to downtown Nassau and within walking distance of the cruise port. Source: Cruise Radio: free public beaches in Nassau (checked 2026-11-11)
- It has public toilets and changing facilities, which are unusual on Nassau's public beaches. Source: Cruise Radio: free public beaches in Nassau (checked 2026-11-11)
- It is smaller than some other beaches and the sand is not pristine white. It is not great for snorkelling. Source: Cruise Radio: free public beaches in Nassau (checked 2026-11-11)
How to get there
From the cruise port you can walk. From the airport, a hotel or a villa, set Junkanoo Beach as the drop-off in the booking bar. To carry on to a bigger beach afterwards, book your next ride from here.
- HOP's minimum fare is $24.94. It is the floor for the shortest ride, not an estimate for your trip.
- A $6 airport pickup fee at LPIA, a $2 Paradise Island bridge toll, 2 riders included then $5.25 for each extra rider, $3 per checked bag and $3.30 per oversized item.
- You see the exact fare for your pickup and drop-off before you confirm. The price you confirm is the price you pay. Not an estimate. It only changes if you add a stop or change where you're going. Same total by card or cash.
Tips
- Expect it to be very busy during spring break. Source: Cruise Radio: free public beaches in Nassau (checked 2026-11-11)
- Pair it with the Straw Market, which is within walking distance. Source: Nassau Paradise Island tourism beach guide (checked 2026-11-11)
Questions
Can I walk to Junkanoo Beach from the cruise port?
Yes. It is the beach closest to the cruise port and within walking distance.
Does Junkanoo Beach have toilets?
Yes. It has public toilets and changing facilities, which most public beaches in Nassau lack.
Is Junkanoo Beach good for snorkelling?
Not especially. It is a small, lively beach with refreshment shacks, not a snorkelling spot.
How do I get to Junkanoo Beach from the airport?
Book HOP from the airport to Junkanoo Beach and check the fare shown before you confirm.
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