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Graycliff THE ESSENCE OF THE ISLANDS

he Graycliff Hotel and Restaurant in Nassau has been a witness to, and a participant in, the history of the Bahamas for longer than the United States has existed. In 1740 Graycliff Mansion was first constructed by Captain John Howard Graysmith—one of the most successful, and feared, pirates in the entire Caribbean. It was later converted to a naval garrison and became Nassau’s first inn before being converted back into a private residence and receiving visitors such as the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. And when the property was reopened to the public

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