Grand Bahama Island
This popular year round destination is credited with fabulous beaches and is less than 30 minutes by air off the Florida Coast. Expansive stretches of white-sandy beaches, verdant tropical greens, excellent entertainment options have made this island the second most visited destination. The popular resorts of Freeport and Lucaya has travelers from all over the world thronging to its sunny shores and enjoying its myriad bounties.
Grand Bahama Vacation Rentals
This fabulous island brims with a range of vacation rental options including beautiful waterfront villas, beach houses, vacation homes and oceanfront cottages. The vacation rentals are equipped with a host of comforts and facilities such as BBQ grill, CD/DVD player, beach chairs, wireless internet etc. Most of them usually don’t allow pets and require you to book at least 30 to 60 days in advance.
Sights to See in Grand Bahama
Lucayan National Park: Encompassing a 40-acre area, this park is a canopy of splendid shades and hues of mangrove, pine and palm trees. The park is also famed for secluded beaches that can be reached by following a wooden pathway winding through the trees.
Rand Nature Center: This 40-acre sanctuary is known for its nature trails that showcase native flora and offer ample opportunities to spot wild birds. Those who enjoy bird watching can have a feast looking for a pair of colored feathers hidden amid the beautiful blooms of tropical orchids.
Dining in Grand Bahamas
- Ferry House: Designed to resemble a wood-trimmed ferry boat, this exclusive restaurant is known for its celebrated cuisine that consists of uniquely prepared delectable delights. The lunch menu consists mainly of pastas and salads while the dinner is an elaborate affair with yellowfin tuna with veggie couscous, fresh salmon with hollandaise sauce adorning the menu card.
- Luciano’s: Drop in by this exclusive restaurant if you really want to dine in a grand manner. Fancy dishes with creative garnishes are usually accompanied by some of the best wines. It is the only restaurant that offers caviar, foie gras and oysters and as a patron you can be rest assured of a rich indulgence.
Nightlife and Entertainment in Grand Bahamas
- Margaritavilla Sand Bar: This is the hottest bar in town and is known for its amazing food, cool cocktails and groovy music. Situated on Mother Town Beach, this place hosts a weekly bonfire cookout on Tuesdays, on Wednesdays it rocks with young Bahamians and on Sundays the oldies sing along to old tunes.
- Prob Club: This sports bar and dance club pulsates with high intensity music and is fuelled by high-octane cocktails. DJ nights, cultural and dance shows are a frequent occurrence at this club and you can surely get down to having some serious fun here.
Golf in Grand Bahamas
Our Lucaya Beach and Golf Resort: Designed by Dick Wilson in 1962, this 6,824 yard course of 18-holes features well-bunkered greens and generous fairways that wind through pine trees and dense underbush. There’s another golf course as well known as the Reef Course, which features Robert Trent Jones, Jr. design and is an 18-hole course that covers 6,920 yards.
Bahamas villas for rent
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