Clifton Heritage National Park and Jaws Beach from the Nassau cruise port

Nature35-50 minutes by taxi3-4 hours (plus travel)Fits a typical call

A 208-acre national park on the west tip of New Providence with Lucayan and plantation-era sites and an underwater sculpture garden that includes Ocean Atlas, a large statue snorkelers can visit.

Getting there from the ship

From
Nassau Cruise Port
Travel time
35-50 minutes by taxi · 22.4 km
Allow about 20 minutes to get off the ship first. Nassau taxi fares.
Time to allow
3-4 hours (plus travel)

Will you be back for all aboard?

Yes. On a typical 8:00 am–4:30 pm Nassau call you have up to 5 h 30 min at Clifton Heritage National Park, enough for a visit (allow 3-4 hours), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.
  1. 1
    8:00 am · Ship docks
    Allow about 20 minutes to get off and through the terminal.
  2. 2
    9:10 am · At Clifton Heritage National Park
    35-50 minutes by taxi from Nassau Cruise Port.
  3. 3
    2:40 pm · Leave Clifton Heritage National Park by
    That gets you back to the ship an hour before all aboard.
  4. 4
    4:30 pm · All aboard
    Typical for Nassau; your ship's time may differ. Check ship time vs local time

Tip

Far enough that a mistake costs time: arrange a taxi that waits and return, and rent snorkel gear at the park rather than relying on the beach.

Nassau cruise port: Clifton Heritage National Park FAQ

How far is Clifton Heritage National Park from the Nassau cruise port?

From Nassau Cruise Port it is 35-50 minutes by taxi, about 22.4 km.

How much time do you need at Clifton Heritage National Park?

Allow 3-4 hours (plus travel). Yes. On a typical 8:00 am–4:30 pm Nassau call you have up to 5 h 30 min at Clifton Heritage National Park, enough for a visit (allow 3-4 hours), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.

Can you visit Clifton Heritage National Park on your own from a cruise ship?

It is easier with a tour or a pre-booked driver, because transport there and back is not simple to arrange on the day. Far enough that a mistake costs time: arrange a taxi that waits and return, and rent snorkel gear at the park rather than relying on the beach.

Wildlife & nature tours in Nassau

Checked against a typical 8:00 am–4:30 pm call with an hour's margin.

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More things to do near Clifton Heritage National Park

All 11 places
  • Cable Beach · Beach · 15-30 minutes by taxi from the pier · 16 km from Clifton Heritage National Park
  • Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre · Attraction · 10 minutes by taxi from the pier · 20 km from Clifton Heritage National Park
  • Fort Charlotte · Ruins & history · 5-10 minutes by taxi from the pier · 21 km from Clifton Heritage National Park
  • Junkanoo Beach · Beach · 5-10 minutes by taxi (most walk) from the pier · 21 km from Clifton Heritage National Park