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Beaches of Grand Bahama
Dec 18, 2006 - 9:13:02 PM

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Yes, this is what our beaches look like!

Fortune
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- Quiet beach, five miles from Port Lucaya. The beach got its name from a shipwreck worth $2 million which was discovered there. Banana Bay Restaurant is located here with good food, a great place for private functions. You will need your own transportation to get there, or you can purchase a tour which visits this beach.

Gold Rock Beach - Part of our National Park and is protected by the National Trust. This beach is located east of the Island (about 25 miles from Freeport). It can be accessed by tour bus or rental car. Gold Rock Beach is secluded and spectacular at low tide. BBQ pits, picnic tables and benches are available, no other amenities. North of the beach, across the road are the Lucayan Caverns, the world's longest underground surveyed cave system.

Lucaya Beach - Located across from the Port Lucaya hotels this popular tourist beach has just about any water sport activity from snorkeling to parasailing. It's a nice stretch of beach for strolling. Coral Beach is a walk to the west and is less crowded. Billy Joe's snack shack is close by where you can sample some of our famous roast conch.

Mather Town – is about three miles from Port Lucaya. Limited water activities, but a great beach swimming, eating, drinking and hanging out with the locals. Georgie's restaurant and Margaritavilla Sand Bar are located here.

Paradise Cove Beach - Located at Paradise Cove (west), this is a quiet secluded beach offering snorkeling and volleyball as well as food and drink. Various tour packages can provide transportation.

Smith's Point Beach - Located in Lucaya adjacent to Taino Beach, it is famous for its Wednesday night fish fry.

Taino Beach - Located in the Lucaya area, is ideal for families with children as it has a small playground. During holidays the beach is the host site for many local cook outs. Several restaurants are here including Stoned Crab, Tranquility Shores, Tony Macaroni's World Famous Conch Experience (roast conch and conch salad). There is limited water activity available. Volleyball is available (fun matches Saturday 4 pm) in front of Tony Macaroni's as well as his famous Jazz on the Beach Jam featuring local entertainment on Sunday evenings.

William's Town Beach - Centrally located at William's Town settlement. The eastside of the beach offers water activities such as banana boat, jet skis and snorkeling. On the settlement side is the new Bikini Bottom Bar & Grill. You will frequently see horses on the beach.

Xanadu Beach - A popular tourist beach three miles from the International Bazaar offering water sports, straw goods and local cook outs. Food and beverage is available.

Barbary Beach - If you are looking for a more secluded beach, travel down to the Barbary Beach. You’ll find beautiful seashells and in May and June there’s a spectacular display of white spider lilies. Many locals believe that Barbary is the most beautiful beach in all of Grand Bahama Island.


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