Nassau is home to one of the world's largest collections of rare and exotic palms. They grow at The Retreat, once a private estate and now a Bahamas National Trust park, located a few miles/kilometers east of downtown. Guided tours for groups by appointment only. Maps for self-guided tours are available. Open Monday-Friday 10 am-5 pm. US$2. Village Road, Nassau. Phone 242-393-1317. http://www.thebahamasnationaltrust.org/nationalparks_theretreat.html.
