About Grand Bahama Island

Grand Bahama - cosmopolitan meets natural charm

Grand Bahama Island is a rare mix. It allows visitors to combine a cosmopolitan holiday at a world-class resort with the charm of historic fishing villages and undiscovered ecological treasures. Bahamas diving on Grand Bahama Island offers one of the world's largest underwater cave systems, three national parks, endless beaches, emerald-green water and enchanting marine life. Ultra-modern conveniences and ‘Out Island’ warmth; it's all right here waiting for you on Grand Bahama. 

Pleasures for everyone on Grand Bahama Island

From beautiful beaches and unspoilt pine forests, to sleepy villages and catamaran cruises at sunset; you can experience it all on Grand Bahama. The sensational holiday hotspots of Freeport and Lucaya boast wide tree-lined boulevards, elegant resorts, world-class shopping, superb beaches and a multitude of activities for everyone.

Drive and dive

Grand Bahama is a haven for sports enthusiasts - golf courses and tennis courts abound on this 96-mile island in the Gulf Stream. If you have a taste for adventure, try shark diving or swimming with dolphins; and for nature lovers, Grand Bahama Island is alive with natural wonders, making it fascinating to explore.

Wander the villages and beaches

If you head out for a look - see around Grand Bahama Island, be sure to take in the miles of exquisite beaches – including the spectacular Gold Rock Beach which lines the southern shore. Take time to visit some of the colourful smaller towns and villages too, from West End and Eight Mile Rock, to High Rock and McLean's Town. It's easy to imagine you're on one of our secluded ‘Out Islands’ when you pass the wood-framed buildings lining the roadside.

Grand Bahama Island - late to bloom

It's hard to believe, but the momentum of today’s thriving commerce on Grand Bahama Island only really began in the 1950s, when the cities of Freeport and Lucaya were developed. For centuries, stretching back to the time of the earliest settlers, the local people, culture, and economy of Grand Bahama were destined to ebb and flow with whatever – and whoever – drifted in with the tide.