Things to do in Freeport Grand Bahama

Dolphin Swim

Grand Bahama Island
Sign up for this program and swim with dolphins – they’re so cute you might want to take one home with you.
Attraction type: Tour

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Zodiac Caverns

Grand Bahama Island
Chartered boats can take you to see this underwater cavern.
Attraction type: Cavern/cave

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Mermaid’s Lair

Grand Bahama Island
Underwater cavern, a diving site only for the adventurous scuba diver.
Attraction type: Cavern/cave

Underwater Explorers Society , AKA, UnExSo

Grand Bahama Island
Established in 1965, this is the world’s largest and most famous scuba diving school.
Attraction type: Tour

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Rand Memorial Nature Center

Ms. Atlana Smith – Administrator
Rand Nature Center
P.O. Box F-42441
Tel: 242-352-5438
Fax: 242-351-4192
Freeport Grand Bahama
100-acre wildlife reserve featuring many tropical birds in their native habitat.
Attraction type: Nature center; Nature reserve. The Nature Center is open for self-guided tours, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday – Friday and is closed on Saturday and Sunday. It also provides educational tours and is a great resource facility for ecological subjects. Among its programmes geared to school children is “Adopt An Animal For Your Class,” which helps children to learn above native animals and assist in conservation efforts.

Port Lucaya Marketplace

Lucaya
This market is full of shops, restaurants, and local artists performing outside.
Attraction type: Flea / street market style; Town center / square /plaza Mall.
Walk to the beach and Casino at Our Lucaya

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Garden of the Groves

also Parrot Jungle’s Garden of the Groves
gardenofthegroves.com
Tel: 242-373-5668
Freeport Grand Bahama
This famous 12-acre park of beauty unsurpassed in all of Grand Bahama, cascading waterfalls, botanical gardens, scenic trails, a petting zoo with animals and tropical birds to feed and take photos with make this attraction a delight for kids of all ages.
Attraction type: Garden; Park

Gold Rock Beach

Part of The Lucayan National Park and is protected by the National Trust. This beach is located east of the Island (about 25 miles from Freeport) and is secluded and spectacular at low tide. It can be accessed via tour bus or rental car. BBQ pits, picnic tables and benches are available, but no other amenities. North of the beach, across the road are the Lucayan Caverns, the world’s longest underground surveyed cave system.
This beach is as pretty as a postcard, with smooth white sands and clear blue waters.
Attraction type: Beach

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Hydroflora Gardens

Grand Bahama Island
See over 154 carefully cultivated plant species at this botanical garden.
Attraction type: Garden

Underwater Explorers Society , AKA, UnExSo

Grand Bahama Island
Established in 1965, this is the world’s largest and most famous scuba diving school.
Attraction type: Tour

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International Bazaar

Freeport Grand Bahama
Walk to the Casino at Royal Oasis Golf & Casino Resort
This popular shopping center features over 100 shops and restaurants from all over the world.
Attraction type: Flea / street market; Mall

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Theo’s Wreck

Grand Bahama Island
20 years ago this ship was transformed to an underwater monument by Theo Galanopoulos.
Now it seems to be on every Scuba Divers list of Dives to do.
Attraction type: Reef

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Peterson Cay

Freeport
It’s about a 30 minute boat / kayak ride to get to Peterson Cay, but it’s very secluded and you’re not likely to run into too many other people, other than small tours. Great to snorkel around!
Located a mile off the mainland shore, this small, often deserted island is a relaxing place for snorkeling and viewing birds.
Attraction type: National park

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Casino at Bahamia

Freeport Grand Bahama
The 20,000-square-foot Casino at Bahamia opened as El Casino in 1967. It became Princess Casino and maintained that name until the sale to Driftwood Ventures, Inc. in May 2000. Table games in the Casino at Bahamia include double-odds craps, blackjack, casino war, roulette, let it ride, mini baccarat, moneywheel, Caribbean stud poker, Casino War, the horse race machine, slots and the only full-service, Las Vegas-style sports book on Grand Bahama. The casino offers free gaming lessons and there are tournaments during the year. There is also great entertainment and dining at either the Crown Room (gourmet) or the Garden Café (casual). The live review “Nightlife” is in the casino showroom with cabaret numbers and comedians. It is Now the Royal Oasis Golf & Casino Resort
Attraction type: Casino

Kayak Nature Tours

Grand Bahama Island
Don’t want to explore underwater caves, dive the deep, Then skim the surface on a kayak with this tour.
Attraction type: Tour

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Taino Beach

Grand Bahama Island
Lovely beach, known for its remote stretches of sand.
Attraction type: Beach

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UNEXSO

Freeport Grand Bahama Island
Dolphin interactions, scuba diving, snorkeling
Attraction type: Other

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Perfume Factory of Fragrances

Freeport
This factory is housed in a beautiful 18th century mansion and offers tours where you get to create your own fragrance.
Attraction type: Factory tour

Treasure Reef

Grand Bahama Island
Named after the REAL treasure found in a sunken Spanish ship; now, this reef is explored only for its natural beauty.
Attraction type: Reef

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Battery Hole

Grand Bahama Island
Turtles, crabs and nurse sharks inhabit this small blue hole: a great place to spot all kinds of marine life.
Attraction type: Reef

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Rainbow Reef

Grand Bahama Island
Staghorn and Elkhorn coral can be seen at this colorful reef.
Attraction type: Reef

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Seahunt Reef

Grand Bahama Island
Named after an 1980s TV show, this reef is a popular dive site.
Attraction type: Reef

Burial Mound Cave

Lucayan National Park
Stalatites and staglamites and other unusual rock formations are featured in this cave.
Attraction type: Cavern/cave

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Ben’s Cave

Lucayan National Park
This underwater cave is the only one on the island that can be dived: experienced divers only, please!
Attraction type: Cavern/cave; Geological formation

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Casuarina Bridge

Grand Bahama Island
The island’s largest bridge, stretching over the Grand Lucayan Waterway.
Attraction type: Bridge

Xanadu Beach

Freeport
This beach is best known for its water sports and lounging areas, making it a popular tourist destination.
Attraction type: Beach

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East End Adventures Safari

Grand Bahama Island
Explore the Bahamian outback with knowledgeable, entertaining guides.
Attraction type: Tour

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Fortune Hills Golf & Country Club

Grand Bahama Island
Nine-hole golf course in a tropical setting.

Ruby Golf Course

Grand Bahama Island
6,750 yards of championship golf course: what more could you ask for?

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Emerald Golf Course

Grand Bahama Island
Trees, bunkers and water hazards pepper this golf course for one challenging round of golf.
Attraction type: Golf course

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Sanctuary Bay

Grand Bahama Island
This bay is known for its swimming with dolphins.
Attraction type: Bay; Nature reserve

Dolphin Close Encounter

Grand Bahama Island
Meet some of the ocean’s friendliest residents: they’re loveable, if not a little pushy, so why not meet them through this program?
Attraction type: Tour

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Grand Bahama Wall

Grand Bahama Island
A mixture of coral reefs and spectacular wall sites lining the southern coast of Grand Bahama, a popular site for divers.
Attraction type: Geological formation; Reef

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Old Bahama Bay

Grand Bahama Island
Marked snorkeling trails for seeing the beautiful marine life of the Caribbean.
Attraction type: Bay

White Sand Ridge

Grand Bahama Island
Shallow sea bank: scuba diver haven and dolphin hangout.
Attraction type: Geological formation

Mount Olympus

Grand Bahama Island
This dramatic underwater mountain is a popular diving site among scuba divers.
Attraction type: Geological formation

Pygmy Caves

Grand Bahama Island
Divers dig this beautiful coral reef, full of colorful creatures.
Attraction type: Reef

Silverpoint Reef

Grand Bahama Island
Explore this coral reef and get to know first hand the beauties of the sea.
Attraction type: Reef

Gold Rock

Grand Bahama Island

Breathtaking color and a spectacular array of marine life: this coral reef is a popular spot for divers.
Attraction type: Reef

Shark Alley

Grand Bahama Island

Sharks love this reef because they get fed; tourists love this reef because they get to see sharks.
Attraction type: Geological formation

Dolphin Dive

Grand Bahama Island

Dolphins are guaranteed: two friendly Bottlenose dolphins hobnob with interested divers.
Attraction type: Tour

Mermaid Kitty

Grand Bahama Island
Large, glass-bottom boat offering panoramic views of the island’s spectacular marine life.

Paradise Watersports

Grand Bahama Island
Equipment for all kinds of water activities, from glass-bottom boats, to snorkeling and diving gear, to waterskiis.

Runnin Mon Marina

Grand Bahama Island
Charters boats for deep-sea diving expeditions: a great opportunity for the fishing aficionado.

Deadman’s Reef

Grand Bahama Island
Attraction type: Reef

Grand Bahama Museum

Freeport
Multimedia exhibits inform interested visitors about the history of the island starting with the Lucayan indigenous tribe.
Attraction type: History museum

Goombay Park Straw Market

Freeport
Haggle your way to buying some of the most splendid crafts on the island.
Attraction type: Flea/street market

The Bahamas’ Arts and Straw Market

Freeport
Local craftsman sell their jewelry and their wood and straw handicrafts at this market.
Attraction type: Flea/street market

Pinetree Stables

Freeport
Offers horseback trail rides along beautiful beaches.
Attraction type: Equestrian trail

Skydive Bahamas

Freeport
Company that operates skydiving trips for all levels of experience.
Attraction type: Tour

Lucayan Caverns

Lucayan National Park
An extensive underwater cave system – so big it hasn’t even been mapped yet!
Attraction type: Cavern/cave showroom with cabaret numbers and comedians. It is Now the Royal Oasis Golf & Casino Resort
Attraction type: Casino