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Fort CharlottevsClifton Heritage National Park
Both are rated highly by professional travelers. On balance, Fort Charlotte scores significantly better than Clifton Heritage National Park. Fort Charlotte ranks #4 in Bahamas with praise from 4 publications including Frommer's, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.
Fort Charlotte
Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Fodor's
West Bay Street, Nassau, New Providence Island
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Travel + Leisure "While standing on top of the imposing limestone structure, overlooking the waterless moat, dungeons, and draw-bridge, you can also watch cruise ships enter the harbor." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Fort Charlotte, built in the late 17C to defend the port against pirate attacks, was one of three forts in New Providence, equipped with numerous iron canons that were never fired." Full review
Frommer's "Begun in 1787, Fort Charlotte is the largest of Nassau's three major defense buildings, built with plenty of dungeons" Full review
Fodor's "Built in 1788, this imposing fort features a waterless moat, a drawbridge, ramparts, and a dungeon with a torture device" Full review
Clifton Heritage National Park Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph Travel + Leisure
Southwest Road, Nassau SP-63846, New Providence Island
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Travel + Leisure "For Nassau standards, the Clifton Heritage Land and Sea Park is way off the beaten path." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Only narrowly saved from the developers' bulldozers in 2000, this coastal site bears witness to the whole spectrum of human habitation in the Bahamas." Full review
The Telegraph "The significance of Clifton Heritage National Park comes from its history as a colonial plantation and seaport for the import of Africans to The Bahamas." Full review
Travel + Leisure "If you're in Nassau, Clifton Heritage National Park is great spot to snorkel because there are underwater statues"
