New Providence, The Bahamas Destination overview
This is the island most visitors erroneously call Nassau. That’s because it is the site of the nation’s capital, named in 1695 for the Dutch Prince of Orange-Nassau after he took over the British throne. Since about two-thirds of the Bahamian population lives on the relatively small island of New Providence, it is the mouse that roars. Recent years have seen millions of dollars invested in Nassau, Cable Beach, & Paradise Island.