Grand Bahama

Grand Bahama Overview

Grand Bahama Island is the home of Freeport, the island nation's second largest city and a sportsman's paradise for championship golf, tennis, scuba diving, and fishing. In fact, it was designed especially for your enjoyment! Forty years ago, Freeport didn't exist but today it's a fantasy vacation made real on the shores of Grand Bahama, just 55 miles east of Florida. If you're looking for sheer entertainment, there's no better getaway in the Bahamas. As the popular island song says, "If you can't find them - they're in Freeport or they're in jail!" .

But Freeport's bright lights and good times aren't the whole story. The island itself has been settled for centuries, and its historic, rustic environment provides an alternative to the city flash. The easternmost edge of the island has deserted beaches. The towns of the West End, which during prohibition were a hideout for rum-runners, have an Old World charm. In the parks, you can find remnants of the island's earliest Arawak natives and the pirate invasions that form the backdrop of Grand Bahama's spellbinding, often shady past. Topping it all off is the legendary friendliness of the Bahamian people!.

Reasons to visit Grand Bahama

People come for the year-round dazzling weather, sunbathing, diving, snorkeling, golfing, gambling, fishing, horseback riding, island culture, the irresistible Bahamian people, and the relaxing rhythm of island life. The waters teem with life and birds are plentiful, including pelicans, herons, humming birds, and the rare olive-capped warbler. This is such a convenient and entertaining spot to visit - close to the US, yet a world apart - that it is perfect for someone looking for an exotic, new experience that is also familiar and easy.