Nassau Villas

Nassau Vacation Rentals

At Exceptional Villas, we are delighted to offer only the best Nassau Bahamas Vacation Rentals on the island. Elaine, Gwladys and Aoife, our Bahamas Villas Experts has inspected each of our Luxury Nassau Villas and spend a lot of time on the island.

They are all passionate about the Bahamas and love to explore the villas and all the unique things to do in The Bahamas.

When you stay in one of our Nassau Vacation Rentals, you are guaranteed extra privacy, space, luxury and services equal to or greater than any 5-star hotel.

In addition, once you have booked your Villa in Nassau Bahamas, our expert concierge team take over and are on hand to personalize each vacation with a range of premium services such as chefs, VIP fast-tracking, ground transportation, excursions, yacht rentals, insurance and more

We are also delighted to offer the best price guarantee for all our Nassau Bahamas Villas

Where is Nassau?

Nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea is a group of 700 islands that comprise part of the West Indies.  Officially known as the Commonwealth of the Bahamas or more colloquially as the Bahamas, this is a country with a tantalizing climate and history.  It is a glorious combination of sandy beaches, historic towns, a British sensibility overlaid with a Caribbean and American flavor.

It’s made up of many things drawn from the old and new worlds and yet is thrillingly unique.  In the heart of all of these islands stands Nassau, the capital city of the Bahamas, the focus of government, shopping and history of this vibrant country.

A short hop from Continental USA, you will find yourself established in one of the opulent Bahamas vacation rentals, kicking back in a holiday destination that is truly a world apart.  Let’s do a countdown of the six unique features that charm guests who visit these shores each year.

Shopping In Nassau

You may be a mere hop, skip and flight from the USA, but once you step onto New Providence island, home to the capital city of Nassau, you are officially ‘abroad’.

Duty Free Shopping

From a shopping perspective, what this means is that you are able to indulge in some rather splendid Duty-Free shopping.  With a ticket price of up to 40% less than the retail cost back home, you can buy everything from jeweler to clothing,  electronics to cigars.

Crystal Court

Nassau’s Crystal Court is one of the shopping malls that is home to such delectable brands as Gucci, Versace and Bulgari.  From one of our vacation rentals Nassau Bahamas, why not build a day of retail therapy into your itinerary.

As a delightful alternative to the obvious big label shopping, Nassau is famous for its local art scene.  Unique artworks, sculpture and clothing can be picked up to bring home to adorn your home or as meaningful gifts.

Bay Street Market

The Bay Street Straw Market in Downtown Nassau or the Festival Place by the cruise port are great places to trawl through the diverse local vendors.  Enjoy a coffee or casual lunch and watch the world drift by.

For any of you from the US who are partial to some Cuban cigars, do remember that you aren’t permitted to bring these into the US.

That shouldn’t stop you from purchasing a few to enjoy as you lounge on the terrace of one of the private and luxurious Nassau Bahamas villas, sipping some quality brandy as you blow smoke rings into the fragrant night air.

History of Nassau

Nassau is fit for a King.  Literally.  Edward VIII, King of the British Empire for less than a year in 1936, famously abdicated to marry the woman he loved.  As the newly styled Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Edward and Wallis took over the Governorship of the Bahamas for the duration of WWII.

British empire

What was a somewhat conservative colonial outpost of the British Empire was thrust into the international limelight.  The most photographed couple in the world (prior to Harry and Megan, that is!) brought a jet-set glamour to Nassau.

The Governor’s residence was upgraded and redecorated, befitting the household of a senior royal.  If you look at some of the gorgeous photographs of the 1930s and 1940s, you see a glamourous world of polo, golf, sailing and beach picnics – a world away from the turmoil and rationing that was a daily feature of European life at that time.

Historic Centre

Today, you can stroll around the historic centre of Nassau and look at these ice cream coloured buildings – many hundreds of years old, visit castle-like forts, old churches.  Influences that draw together British colonial rule, French and Spanish occupations are interwoven to create the present and unified face of modern-day Bahamas.

Guided tours

It’s easy to arrange a wonderful guided tour that will whisk you from one of the exquisite villas in Nassau.  Everything from fortifications along with ports, like Fort Charlotte to Clifton Heritage Park, to the Queen’s Staircase, is easily seen as you stroll around Nassau.  The topography yields so many picturesque views—the ultimate backdrops to those enviable vacation selfies.

Nassau weather

Weather makes a vacation.  It is the framework around which we build our days of leisure.  If you are lucky to be travelling to stay at one of the gorgeous Nassau villas that Exceptional Villas represent, you know that the weather is going to deliver just what you need.

300 days of sunshine

With over 300 days of sunshine each year, the Bahamas is located in that wonderful pocket of the Caribbean that enjoys a tropical climate with temperatures that range from mid 80 F / late 25 C in Summer to 78 F / 20 C in Winter.

The islands do sit within the hurricane belt but rarely see any devastating damage.  The winds seem to sidestep the Bahamas, making ground in Cuba and along the Florida seaboard.

Rainy season

There is a defined rainy season in the Bahamas that can see a grey and wet day, but it quickly clears to restore Nassau to its usual sunny splendor.  Onshore breezes keep the islands cool in the evenings, making it very comfortable to sleep in one of the beautifully appointed villas for rent in Nassau, Bahamas.

Escape the cold

If you are keen to get away from those grim northern winters, then a vacation to Nassau might be the perfect antidote to cold frosty mornings.  Or perhaps you are just keen to loll about in a swimsuit by your private pool or under a shading palm tree.

The climate of Nassau is made for vacations.  Check out some of our beautiful villas in Nassau that are there just waiting for you.

How to get to Nassau

The Bahamas is one of those Caribbean destinations that are so easy to reach.  There are many airlines and routes offering direct services from Miami, Boston, Austin, NYC.  The flying time is one hour – from Miami to New Providence.  From the UK there are direct non-stop London Heathrow flights that will put you on the ground in the Bahamas in about 9 hours.

Another positive in terms of location is the proximity of the international airport to the many Exceptional Villas in and around Nassau.  It is a mere 10 miles from downtown Nassau to the airport, so there are minimal delays in getting to one of the beautiful villas in Nassau,

Bahamas that’s your chosen haven of tranquility.  It really couldn’t be easier to get from your home to our exceptional homes—just one less stressor to navigate.  All in all, Getting to the Bahamas is easy.

Island Hopping

If your vacation in one of the villas in the Bahamas Nassau is with an active and curious group, then a bit of island hopping is just the ticket for you.  There are many islands that are easily accessed from Nassau by boat.  Why not hire a private crewed yacht to take you on a day of island exploration.

For something a little more high-octane, why not charter a helicopter to transfer you to some of the Outer Islands.  This is one of those memorable and fabulous adventures.

The view from the air is extraordinary.  You really get a true sense of the vast archipelago that goes to make up the Bahamas.  The large coral reef that provides some of the best diving and snorkeling on the globe can be identified as it weaves along the coast of these jewel-like islands.

A day on a catamaran, a beach picnic, swimming with pigs (yes, pigs!), paddle boarding, snorkeling, diving, deep-sea fishing, a pirate treasure hunt, bird watching, the islands offer limitless activities for all ages and water-sport abilities.

First, establish your home base in Nassau and allow the award-winning Exceptional Villa concierge team to build a bespoke vacation itinerary for you and your group.  There’s an awful lot to see and do and some wonderful Bahamas points of interest.  Prepare to be charmed.

Nassau Beaches

Just to clarify.  Travelers generally say, “I’m going to Nassau”.  Technically, they are actually going to New Providence, the island that is home to the town of Nassau.

But Nassau has worked its way into the lexicon of travel and has become synonymous with everything that the Bahamas is famous for.  Luxury leisure vacations, spectacular scenery and that heavenly Caribbean vibe.

All part of this heady package is the wealth of pristine beaches that adorn the coastline of New Providence.  The island stretches 21 miles long and 7 miles wide and has some of the Best Beaches in the Bahamas. That might not seem too spacious but prepare to be astonished by the numerous beaches that fringe this idyllic destination.

Cable, Saunders, Montagu, Love, Adelaide, Coral Harbour are just some of the memorable beaches waiting to be explored.  Each of the many beaches has something unique to offer.

Calm sheltered waters for swimming, the whitest sands, green palms offering shelter, beachcombing for shells, access to kiddie park amenities, privacy, people watching … the list goes on and on.  There’s a beach for every taste.

It’s one of the fun aspects of any holiday to any of the villas for rent in Nassau Bahamas; You can explore different beaches each day.  Of course, it’s difficult to lure oneself away from the heavenly beach conditions that you might be gazing out at from your private terrace.

From the beautiful Baha Mar, you will have immediate access to the beaches overlooking Goodman Bay.  The Rosewood Resort’s penthouse suite is a masterclass in elegance and style, with a large terrace commanding views of the sea.  Prepare to be pampered in this exclusive property with access to all the amenities of this beautiful Resort.

Palm Cay Nassau

If you like to be enveloped in a gated community, the properties in Palm Cay might really suit you and your family.  The villas are all within a short walk of the gorgeous beach.

There’s the beautiful Palm Cay Marina and Beach Club, a simple stroll away.  As a guest at one of the properties, you get Owner’s Access to the Clubhouse.  A swimming pool, tennis, water sports as well as a restaurant and bar are all available at this exclusive destination.

The properties are designed to complement the area and blend seamlessly into the natural surroundings.

Albany Bahamas

The jewel in the crown of Nassau must be the Albany Bahamas Resort.  With a golf course that called on the expertise of Tiger Woods to design plus the input of the international entertainer Justin Timberlake in the development of a recording studio within the Resort, you have an eclectic mix of influences that combine to produce one of the world’s most admired and impressive properties.

Superyachts find berths at the Resort; you have all of the services like a spa, gym, restaurants, bars where you can unwind and enjoy being part of this stylish and cool Resort.  It stretches over 600 acres with its own beach.  You will struggle to find a reason to leave one of the most desirable of the villas in Nassau Bahamas, at the Albany Resort!

Villas for rent in Nassau Bahamas

Nassau has always had that glamourous mystique.  For a century, it’s been one of those easily accessed Caribbean destinations that bring British charm to this corner of the globe.

Where else can you have early morning swims, some retail or spa therapy followed by a quintessentially English afternoon tea?  Nassau has something for everyone.

It’s the perfect year-round destination that marries old-world Caribbean charm with modern, high-end luxury.  You don’t have to be a King (or Queen) to belong here but do be prepared to be royally treated by the incredible team at Exceptional Villas.  We’ve been welcoming guests to Nassau and the Bahamas for decades.

We can unlock the many secrets of this beautiful island.  It’s just a short hop from mainland USA, but it is truly a world away.  Come and see for yourself why the allure of the Bahamas is as real today as it’s ever been.