Bahamas Things To Do

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Things to do in the Bahamas

Dolphin Swim Experience, Lucaya
Participants in this popular program get the opportunity to swim with bottlenose dolphins.
Attraction type: Nature center; Tour

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

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 programs geared to school children is “Adopt An Animal For Your Class,” which helps children learn about native animals and assists 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

Garden of the Groves
also Parrot Jungle’s Garden of the Groves
www.gardenofthegroves.com
Tel: 242-373-5668
Freeport Grand Bahama
This famous 12-acre park of beauty is unsurpassed in all of Grand Bahama, cascading waterfalls, botanical gardens, scenic trails, and 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; ParkGold Rock Beach
Part of The Lucayan National Park 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

Hydroflora Gardens
242-352-6052
Grand Bahama Island
See over 154 carefully cultivated plant species at this botanical garden.
Attraction type: Garden

Cooper’s Castle
Freeport Grand Bahama
Did you know that Grand Bahama has a castle? Along Freeport, Grand Bahama’s beautiful Southern skyline, you just might one day look up and see its frequently talked about castle. You will find at the top of the hill, is a present-day gorgeous castle occupied by a true “prince” and “princess” with the welcoming grace of the old days.
The imaginative businessman crowns himself prince of the island, and he’s built this beautiful castle to prove it.
Ask a cab driver or shuttle driver to take you there, but always ask how much the cabby or shuttle will cost.
Attraction Type: Castle

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; MallSenses Spa & Fitness Center
Grand Bahama Island
Located at Our Lucaya Oceanfront Resort and Casino
Attraction Type: Spa

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

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

Casino at Bahamia
Freeport Grand Bahama Island
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, money wheel, 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 deep, Then skim the surface on a kayak with this tour.
Attraction type: Tour

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

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

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

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

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

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

Burial Mound Cave, Lucayan National Park
Stalatites and stalagmites and other unusual rock formations are featured in this cave.
Attraction type: Cavern/cave

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

Casuarina Bridge , Grand Bahama Island
The island’s largest bridge stretches over the Grand Lucayan Waterway.
Attraction Type: Bridge

Zodiac Caverns, Grand Bahama Island
Chartered boats can take you to see this underwater cavern.
Attraction type: Cavern/cave
Mermaid’s Lair, Grand Bahama Island
The underwater cavern is a diving site only for the adventurous scuba diver.
Attraction type: Cavern/cave