Nassau Straw Market

The Straw Market is a must-visit spot located right along Bay Street in downtown Nassau, just steps from the Cruise port. It is a vibrant, two-story market featuring up to 500 vendors selling straw and wooden-made goods, conch carvings, shell jewelry, local art, t-shirts, magnets, and more. Straw weaving is a long-standing Bohemian tradition that dates back to early subsistence lifestyles after World War II. Although the original open-air market was destroyed by a fire in 2001 and later impacted by Hurricane Irene, it was rebuilt in 2011 as a sturdy, air-conditioned building designed to withstand winds of up to 200 mph. Here, you'll find authentic crafts handmade by local artisans, including baskets, hats, bags, dolls, mats, wooden carvings, drums, and conch shell jewelry. Other and various souvenir items are also available for sale. Bargaining is always welcome!

Lots of stuff, very friendly owners and obviously English speaking so easy to communicate. Worth the walk over and we bought some bags, bracelets and hats.

I have been to the Straw Market twice when I visited Nassau by Cruise. Both times we ended up buying many souvenirs here and the vendors are open to haggling and bringing down the price. They have a great collection of magnets, wooden articles that you can inscribe your name on, clothes and bags. It is a bit overpriced compared to other places in internal Nassau but it's a good place to go to when you don't want to travel much. All vendors accept US dollars.

Very busy and tight. You literally have to turn sideways to walk between vendors. You will find good souvenirs, but the vendors all sell the same things, so it gets repetitive after a while. We didn't find some unique sodas. You can haggle, which is a plus. Not for the claustrophobic. It is a place you have to visit if you're in Nassau.

Decent spot to shop for items you can find online. Negotiate better prices on items you like. Better things to do in Nassau but if you want to check it out to kill some time it’s good to experience once.

Drinks are pretty good. Would have liked to sit at a table with a drink but reserved for food purchases only. No wifi which is handy for navigating nassu. It's pricey but Im from the UK so its about right for USA and other countries. The arse seats are fun and the view is incredible.

The hair braiding area talked people into more & more braids leaking to $100's of dollars & sitting & waiting forever. People apparently would tie a handmade bracelet on your arm then demand cash for it 😱😱 Was told before leaving the cruise to NOT leave your party.... WELLL....

Most of them accept only cash, make sure to negotiate the price. They will say 10$ but you can get with 5$ if you are good at negotiating. Nice place to walk around.