GLD INDEXGLD COUNTRY SCORE
The national picture for LGBTQ+ travel.
YOUR DESTINATION IN THE INDEX
Among destinations covered by this index with current publishable scores. Based on unrounded scores; equal values share a rank. As of 2026-09-27. How rankings work →
YOUR DESTINATION, IN CONTEXT
Bahamas has a published GLD Country Score of 46/100, in the Low range.
The Bahamas combines major cruise and resort tourism with no recognition of same-sex relationships and socially conservative elements. Nassau has the most international exposure, while private islands and Out Islands depend heavily on individual operators.
PLACES TO STAY
Independent selections with sourced hotel information and LGBTQ+ travel context.
BEYOND THE NATIONAL SCORE
Source-based overview · external sources consulted 2026-09-29. GLD score dates are shown separately.
Flights, ferries and cruise schedules connect a dispersed archipelago. Hurricane risk and limited services make contingency planning important outside Nassau and Grand Bahama.
Sources: The Islands of The Bahamas — official tourism websiteGaylidays currently connects 10 scored cities to the national picture. Nassau, Paradise Island, Dunmore Town are the three highest-scoring cities currently covered. Recorded city scores range from 42/100 in Andros Town to 46/100 in Nassau, a 4-point spread that shows why local context still matters.
Source: GLD country and city scoring records. Interpretation of the recorded assessment, not a new score calculation.Large resorts may serve diverse visitors, yet policies and staff experience vary and public community infrastructure is limited. Marketing should not substitute for direct evidence.
Sources: The Islands of The Bahamas — official tourism websiteNo. Cruise, resort and local public environments can differ substantially.
Sources: The Islands of The Bahamas — official tourism websiteTransport frequency, services and weather exposure vary across the archipelago.
Sources: The Islands of The Bahamas — official tourism websiteHOW TO READ THIS SCORE
The country score combines legal rights, social acceptance, rule of law and travel comfort. City guides add the local perspective to this national foundation.
BEHIND THIS SCORE
The source-based overview above adds national and city-level context. These are the recorded score components; the editorial research has not recalculated them.
Components have different weights and may be subject to methodology caps; this is not a simple average.
ILGA World and Equaldex used for legal evidence; Equaldex Public Opinion Index used directly for social score; World Bank WGI Rule of Law percentile rank used directly; GOV.UK and LGBTQ+ travel evidence used for travel comfort review.
Synced from GLD Index on 27 Sept 2026. The sync date is not an evidence verification date.
No. Use the GLD Index alongside current official travel advice and local information. Conditions and personal experiences vary.
This score is read from GLD Index’s data portal, using only current published or partner-ready records. Score last updated: 20 May 2026. Public display levels use the existing four-band scale; the underlying methodology category is tracked separately.