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Grand Bahama Island - Freeport/Lucaya

Grand Bahama Island is the fourth largest of The Islands of The Bahamas and an ecological wonder waiting to be discovered. Endless beaches, emerald green water, charming fishing villages and enchanting marine life are just some of the island's attractions that make this a unique destination.

The island lies just 55 miles off the coast of Florida and rambles on for 96 miles, rimmed with cities, villages, and cays that offer lasting evidence of the many different people and cultures that have called Grand Bahama Island home.

Grand Bahama Island is a unique destination. It allows visitors to combine a cosmopolitan vacation at a world-class resort with the charm of historical fishing villages and undiscovered ecological treasures. It has one of the world's largest underwater cave systems, three national parks, endless beaches, emerald green water and enchanting marine life.

Grand Bahama Island is the country’s centre of eco-tourism, offering nature tours, hiking and jeep tours through remote areas for a close-up look at mangroves, birds and marine life, Snorkeling on spectacular reefs, kayaking, horseback riding, national parks and botanical gardens to enjoy the sheer beauty of nature in wild and cultivated settings

Grand Bahama is the home of Freeport/Lucaya, the nation's second city, with a faster pace and a more cosmopolitan atmosphere than the old-world sophistication of Nassau.

Freeport/Lucaya offers fabulous beaches, exciting nightlife, a lively casino, duty free shopping, and gourmet dining and is a sportsman's paradise, with championship golf, tennis, scuba diving, and fishing.

Freeport/Lucaya boasts Port Lucaya Marketplace and the International Bazaar for shopping and dining. Home to a variety of restaurants and bars, plus live entertainment featuring local bands and dancing. On certain nights, there is music and audience participation, and on Fridays there is the "Tropical Beats Live Bahamian Cultural Show," featuring fire dancing, limbo and the Port Lucaya Dancers. There are additional activities on special occasions and holidays. The square officially closes every night at midnight.

West End is the oldest city on Grand Bahama Island and is considered its historical capital. West End's biggest heyday was during the United States Prohibition. In the then liquor-smuggling town, warehouses and bars sprang up almost overnight, and you can see some of their ruins along the waterfront road.
Close to West End the new development at the established luxury resort and marina, Old Bahama Bay (now Ginn Old Bahama Bay), will soon include a golf course, spa, casino and condominiums.

Getting There:

Grand Bahama has an international airport and you can fly there directly or take a connecting flight from Nassau International Airport.
Direct air service to Freeport is available from Miami, Ft Lauderdale, Palm Beach , Orlando , the New York area, Atlanta and Charlotte, NC. 

Taxi Information:
Taxi fares on New Providence and Grand Bahama are set by government. All taxis are required to have working meters.
Taxi cabs are located at the Grand Bahama International Airport, at the Lucayan Harbour, and major hotel and tourist locations. Following are sample zoned rates for up to two passengers:

From the Harbour to:
Royal Oasis Golf Resort & Casino, $16.00
Xanadu Beach Hotel, $17.00
Port Lucaya Marketplace, $24.00
Taino Beach Resort/The Ritz, $24.00
Viva Fortuna Beach, $29.00

From the Airport to:
Lucaya, $19.00
Viva Fortuna, $15.00
Royal Oasis, $11.00
Xanadu/Woodbourne/Running Mon Marina, $14.00.
NB: Metered rates are $3.00 for the first quarter of a mile and 40 cents each additional mile. Additional passengers over the age of two years are $3.00 each. (all rates subject to change without notice)

A public bus transportation system operates between both Port Lucaya Marketplace and the International Bazaar to the downtown area, and from downtown to the outlying areas of West End and East End.

One-way Fares
$1.00 within the Freeport/Lucaya area.
$1.50 to Eight Mile Rock.
$4.00 to West End.
$8.00 to McLean's Town.
Exact change is required.

Other Transportation:

• Renting a car is a convenient way for you and a group of your friends or family to explore more of the island on your own time. Rental cars, equipped for left-hand driving, are available at the airport.
• Motor scooters are available for rental at many of the most popular tourist centers. Renting a motor scooter gives you and a passenger the freedom to buzz around town and the countryside looking for that perfect, quiet beach spot.
• In the Lucaya area, there is an official cycling path on Midshipman Road. Most hotels have bicycles for rent – about $20 per day with a $50 deposit.