Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Woodes Rogers—privateer, author, and first Royal Governor of the Bahamas (1718-1721, 1729-1732)—left his name on New Providence's landscape:
Historic settlement on the island's western end. Once a distinct village, now absorbed into greater Nassau. Known for elevated terrain, cooler breezes, and surviving Loyalist-era architecture.
Scenic coastal road along the northern shore, connecting Nassau to western communities. Popular for cycling, jogging, and ocean views. The route follows the shoreline Rogers would have known.
Urban green space near the cruise port and Straw Market. Features playground, picnic areas, walking paths. Hosts community events. A rare downtown park in a dense capital.
Woodes Rogers Wolf—not a place, but his privateer vessel (originally Duke, renamed after his 1708-1711 circumnavigation). Captured the Manila galleon Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación y Desengaño—one of history's richest prizes.
Beyond place names, Rogers suppressed piracy (offering pardons, executing holdouts), established civil courts, and laid administrative foundations for the colony's transition from "pirate republic" to orderly British territory. The names commemorate the man who brought law to the Bahamas.