Grand Bahama Attractions Island Attractions
Aqua Adventures, Two-tank Reef
Dive: Offered in conjunction with UNEXSO (Underwater
Explorer's Society), certified divers visit beautiful coral reefs, sunken
ships and more.
Dive Today : This program allows you to
experience scuba-diving under the guidance of UNEXSO's professional
staff. Includes all equipment, instruction and a reef dive.
Dolphin Close Encounter: A unique program
featuring a group of bottlenose dolphins, which can be closely observed
and interacted with at Sanctuary Bay... take photos, hear interesting
facts and ask questions of the Animal Care staff. To assure availability
of this popular attraction, if made after arrival please schedule immediately
after purchase. Very limited availability for reservations on the island.
Swim with the Dolphins : Enjoy an intimate
encounter with the dolphins. A ferry takes you to swim with the dolphins
in the protected waters of Sanctuary Bay, where the informative staff
will guide the dolphins through a perfect mix of trained behavior and
relaxed swimming. Must be at least 12 years old, and if under 16, must
be accompanied by a participating adult. Pregnant women cannot participate.
Snorkel with the Dolphins : Snorkel with
the dolphins in the open sea. Swim on the shallow reef with a pair of
bottlenose dolphins. A dolphin behaviorist will act as guide. Must be
at least 12 years old, and if under 16, must be accompanied by a participating
adult. Pregnant women cannot participate.
Assistant Dolphin Trainer : An extraordinary
experience for those who have dreamed of working with dolphins! Team
up with the UNEXSO staff for a day of dolphin care and training. You'll
participate in food preparation to swimming with the dolphins and open
ocean training. This is a truly rare and special opportunity. Must be
at least 16 years old and able to speak English.
Video Snorkeling Adventure : Experience
the beauty and color of an underwater coral reef. This complete snorkeling
adventure is recorded on video as an exciting souvenir of your visit
to Grand Bahama Island. Includes mask, fins, snorkel, snorkeling vest
and video.
Snorkeling Sea Safari : Cruise along the
beautiful shoreline, then you can shoot down the 100-foot water slide
or work your way up the 30-foot rock climbing wall aboard the Fantasia
double-deck catamaran. The day rounds out by snorkeling with schools
of multicolored fish on the shallow reef. Tour length: 2 hours 15 minutes.
"Pirates of the Bahamas" Bonfire
Beach Party : This fun Bonfire Beach Party includes an "all
you can eat" Bahamian buffet. Learn Bahamian dances, limbo and
dance the night away. Transportation is included. Sundays, Tuesdays
and Thursdays: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
"Forbes Get Around" : See more
of Grand Bahama Island with this convenient transportation package.
Move easily and comfortably around the island at your own pace in an
air-conditioned tour bus. Just present your shuttle pass to the driver
and you're off! Bus schedules provided with your pass.
Island Combination Tour : This tour includes
the Garden of the Groves, a unique 12-acre botanical garden, "Millionaire's
Row", a stop at Taino Beach and an open-air fruit market. A visit
to the fabulous shops and local restaurants at Port Lucaya or the International
Bazaar is also featured. (Garden of the Groves admission included.)
Fish the Deep : Fishing enthusiasts can
head out into the beautiful Bahamian waters for an exciting half day
of deep-sea fishing. Four fully equipped boats, with room for up to
six fishermen each, leave from Port Lucaya twice daily on these exciting
excursions (weather permitting). Daily: 8:00 am to 12:00 noon and 1:00
pm to 5:00 pm.
Robinson Crusoe's Beach Party Cruise : Enjoy
snorkeling in crystal-clear waters, then head off with the crew of the
Bahama Mama to a private beach for a full Bahamian buffet lunch. Play
beach volleyball and other games, or just relax. Complimentary Bahama
Mama rum punch and fruit punch / lemonade. Approximately 4 hours 30
minutes.
Bahama Mama Dinner Cruise and Show : Relax
for an unforgettable evening aboard the Bahama Mama catamaran. Enjoy
a Bahamian-style dinner with unlimited wine and Bahama Mamas. Have fun
dancing or just sit back and enjoy some live local entertainment. Transportation
is included (leaves one hour prior to departure). Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays: 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm.
SeaWorld Explorer : The SeaWorld Explorer
doesn't submerge - instead you descend five feet below the surface,
into the deep hull of the craft, to view the spectacular coral reef
and abundant marine life in air-conditioned comfort. A must do!!! Transportation
to the boat is included. 1 hour 30 minutes.
Mango Tango Evening : Spend the evening
aboard the Fantasia, a 72-foot double-deck catamaran... Dance to a variety
of music, enjoy cultural demonstrations or just lay back sipping your
free, unlimited Bahama Mamas. Approximately 2 hours.
Deserted Island Cruise : Take the 45-foot
catamaran, Sunshine, to Peterson Cay, the Bahamas' smallest national
park, where you can snorkel, watch the cultural demonstration and learn
the rich history of the Bahamas… or just simply relax on the secluded
island. Approximately 4 hours.
West End Tour : Learn about Grand Bahama's
rich history and folklore. Visit island settlements and learn of the
island's tie to early US prohibition and bootleggers. Approximately
4 hours.
Lucayan National Park and Cave Tour :
Join our experienced guide for a half-day tour of the beautiful 40-acre
National Park, featuring wonderful caves where the original inhabitants
of the Bahamas, the Arawak Indians, lived well before Columbus landed
on Grand Bahama in 1492.
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Grand Bahama Island Attractions
Start enjoying your day in the Bahamas with some shore excursions, like, the deserted Island cruise, Island sightseeing with Garden of the Groves and a shopping stop, Scuba instructions and the double decker catamaran or just relax at one of the beaches or pools at Port Lucaya..
For more info call: 954-969-0069
Freeport Attractions
Freeport Harbour : A
modern port bustling with trade cargo ships, cruise lines and tugboats.
The world famous Pier One Restaurant with its nightly "shark
feedings" is located at the Harbour's point.
Rand Nature Center :
Near Freeport, is 100 acres of native plants, including 20 different
varieties of orchids, graceful pink flamingos and replicas of Lucayan
Indian Village life.
International Bazaar :
Freeport's number one attraction designed by Hollywood stage designer
Robert Perrin, this 10-acre mall displays the architecture of five
continents and 25 countries and also includes local flavor with a
straw market and perfume factory.
Lucaya Attractions:
The Port Lucaya Marketplace
: A waterfront shopping complex with an
open outdoor atmosphere overlooking the marina offering live tropical
music, junkanoo parades and limbo dancers in the open air of Count
Basie Square, as well as 12 island-style buildings and over 80 shops.
Taino Beach :
Just east along the coast from Xanadu Beach
features a Fish Fry restaurant and local "conch" shacks.
Sanctuary Bay : Colorful
guest houses line the inlet channel leading to Sanctuary Bay, home
of the famous "Dolphin Experience", where visitors swim
with dolphins.
Lucaya Area Resorts : Includes
the Port Lucaya Resort & Marina, an established modern full-service
location complete with all facilities of a world-class marina, and
the Pelican Bay Resort located next to the Marketplace offering the
romance of Caribbean life, a European design and Bahamian hospitality.
Lucaya Beach Area :
Golden sand beaches stretching from Lucaya Reef
Village Resort to Bell Channel.
The Garden of the Groves
: Covering over 12 acres just a few miles
east of Lucaya, perhaps the finest botanical garden in the Caribbean,
with exotic vegetation and flowering plants from around the world.
It is a perfect backdrop for filming with its many waterfalls, streams,
ponds and its quaint little chapel.
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