Places to visit near

Port Nelson

Port Nelson is a town in Bahamas of about 91 people. Within 50 km by road there are 20 places to visit: 11 beaches & coast, 3 rivers, islands & mangroves and 2 churches. The must-see place is San Salvador Island.

23.6497° N, 74.8416° WPop. 91

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km20
Must-see1
Notable30
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Port Nelson

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:57 pm

98 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Port Nelson
  2. Junkanoo Rockviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Liberty Rockviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Rum Cayriver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Flamingo Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Conception Island National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Port Nelson
Today’s loopPort NelsonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Port Nelson?

Junkanoo Rock (viewpoint, about 5 km), Rum Cay (river spot, about 5 km), Liberty Rock (viewpoint, about 9 km), Flamingo Bay (beach, about 12 km), St. John Baptist Church (church, about 1 km), St. Christopher's Anglican Church (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Port Nelson?

20 places on Spotwander: 11 beaches & coast, 3 rivers, islands & mangroves, 2 churches, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest beach to Port Nelson?

Summer Point, about 3 km by road; Signal Point (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Port Nelson?

Rum Cay, about 5 km by road; Booby Cay (41 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Port Nelson?

Start in Port Nelson, visit Junkanoo Rock, then Liberty Rock, then Rum Cay, then Flamingo Bay, then Conception Island National Park, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.

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