22 Photos Of What The Bahamas Looked Like In The 1970s

Daniel Bonfiglio Published 02/11/2025 in wow

Thanks to its crystal clear water and mild climate, The Bahamas has been one of the world's premier vacation destinations for a long time.

After gaining its independence from the UK in 1973, The Bahamas saw a tourism and gambling boom that put it on the path towards where it is today.

Here are 22 photos of what The Bahamas looked like in the 1970s.

1. Paradise Island Hotel Pool
Nassau, Bahamas, 1970s.
2. Goat Races
On the beach in the 1970s.
3. Lums Restaurant
Nassau, Bahamas, 1970s.
4. Freeport
Grand Bahama Island
5. Treasure Cay, Abaco
About 1970.
6. Old West End
Early '70s.
7. George and Olivia Harrison
Being silly on a boat in the Bahamas, 1970s.
8. Vacationing in the Bahamas
A beach in the 1970s.
9. “My Mom”
“And two fly guys in the Bahamas,” 1970s.
10. Street Signs
Bahamas in the ‘70s.
11. East Bay
Early 1970s.
12. Nassau Panoramio
Out front, the ‘70s.
13. Nassau
Bay Street, the 1970s.
14. AC/DC
Beelzebub’s place in the Bahamas, 1978.
15. Paul Westphal and His Wife Cindy .
In the Bahamas filming the show “Superstars.” 1970s
16. Tourists
On the beach in the 1970s.
17. Nassau
Aerial shot in the ‘70s.
18.
19. Bay Street
Early 1970s.
20. Nassau, 1970s.
A busy street.
21. Playing in the Water
A dock.
22. Chilling on a Boat
The Bahama Rover

1. Paradise Island Hotel Pool
Nassau, Bahamas, 1970s.
2. Goat Races
On the beach in the 1970s.
3. Lums Restaurant
Nassau, Bahamas, 1970s.
4. Freeport
Grand Bahama Island
5. Treasure Cay, Abaco
About 1970.
6. Old West End
Early '70s.
7. George and Olivia Harrison
Being silly on a boat in the Bahamas, 1970s.
8. Vacationing in the Bahamas
A beach in the 1970s.
9. “My Mom”
“And two fly guys in the Bahamas,” 1970s.
10. Street Signs
Bahamas in the ‘70s.
11. East Bay
Early 1970s.
12. Nassau Panoramio
Out front, the ‘70s.
13. Nassau
Bay Street, the 1970s.
14. AC/DC
Beelzebub’s place in the Bahamas, 1978.
15. Paul Westphal and His Wife Cindy .
In the Bahamas filming the show “Superstars.” 1970s
16. Tourists
On the beach in the 1970s.
17. Nassau
Aerial shot in the ‘70s.
18.
19. Bay Street
Early 1970s.
20. Nassau, 1970s.
A busy street.
21. Playing in the Water
A dock.
22. Chilling on a Boat
The Bahama Rover