A Quite Bahamian holiday in Freeport

Freeport is a city in the marvelous Bahamas. As the name suggest, it is a free trade zone and is located on the island of Grand Bahama. The city is second in population to Nassau with around 28,000 residents.

A striking feature about Freeport is the area is very clean. Be it the roads or beaches, you will love to be there. Besides, the people are very clean, same goes to the staff of the hotels or the guys manning the coastline. Rest assured, you can consider yourselves in safe hands once in Freeport.

Some of the major landmarks of the city include the Freeport Harbor. This harbor hosts the largest of vessels and also has a cruise terminal along with a container port. It also houses ship maintenance and private yacht facilities.

For air traveler, the Grand Bahama International Airport is the main airport here and hosts flights from all around the world.

Like the rest of the Bahamas, the lifeline of the economy is the foreign exchange earning Tourism industry. On an average more than a million visitors used to visit the city until the disastrous 2004, when two destructive hurricanes almost bought life to a standstill.  Several lives were lost in the hurricanes besides leaving many homeless. These destructions adversely affected the tourism industry. However, things are expected to get back to normal very soon and the inflow of visitors is slowly and steadily increasing.

From a tourism point of view, the popular hotels are located on the southern shores. The city is also the birth place of noted English author Justin Hill.

Other landmarks of the city are the two book libraries in the vicinity, the Charles Hayward Library and the Grand Bahama Public Youth Library.

To a large extent, the town of Freeport has mostly been portrayed as an alternative to the prestigious Nassau area as the hotel rates and other general prices are lower. Freeport possesses some beautiful clean beaches and is even home to dolphins. Let’s go through some of the major attractions of the place below.

Caribbean Divers:

This popular place is located at the Bell Channel Inn Hotel. The certified divers of the company are guaranteed to make your experience all the more breathtaking.  They guide the divers through the Bahamian ocean waters.  The best part of this place is all popular dive sites are just a 10 minute boat ride away.  Highlights of the trip include wreck, reef, night, and shark dives.

Lucaya Beach:

This is undoubtedly the most crowded of beaches on the Grand Bahama Island. The beach boasts of excellent water sports facilities such as jet skiing, para-sailing, and boogie boarding. For the guys, who hate water, you need not worry; there are a lot of volleyball and Frisbee activities, besides other activities as well.

Sanctuary Bay, UNEXSO Docks:

Your visit to Freeport will be incomplete if you haven’t said ‘Hi!’ to the wonderful dolphins, one can expect a close encounter with these beautiful underwater creatures from the ferry’s observation deck.

Xanadu Beach:

This is another crowded beach on the Grand Bahama Island.  The beach boasts of excellent facilities.

UNEXSO Dive shop:

One will find everything from swimsuits to dolphin jewelry to everything a hard core diver requires here. UNEXSO by the way means Underwater Exploration Society.

Some other popular attractions include Theo’s Wreck, Lucayan National Park, Garden of the Groves and Garden of the Groves besides; there are still many more attractions to be explored on your visit.

Listed below are some questions which may be on your mind.

When is the best time to visit Freeport?

It is recommended one visit Freeport in the months of October through May. The weather is known to be pleasant during these months. The December to January period sees temperatures get very chilly; hence it is advised that you carry a jacket.  Another point to be noted here is the Spring break season is from the end of February to early April.

Where do I stay during my Freeport trip?

There are hotels aplenty in the entire city suiting various budgets. Hence, there is no need to worry about unavailability of accommodation.  Some of the more popular landmarks are Pelican Bay at Lucaya, Radisson Our Lucaya Resort, Royal Oasis, Xanadu Beach Resort & Marina, Taino Beach Resort and The Ritz Beach Resort.

How do I reach Freeport?

The Grand Bahama International airport is a very important airport and connects the city to the entire world. The city is around 13 miles from the airport and reaching the beaches is not that a complicated task.

In conclusion, the city of Freeport is a Bahamian beauty.  One should visit the place and be prepared to experience Bahamas at its best.  The city has it all beaches, gardens, national parks etc.  An ideal trip should be of at least 3-5 days as there is so much to look forward to.  The months of October through May are the most ideal.  I can guarantee, you will be very tired at the end of the trip. So, what are you waiting for, go ahead and book you trip to the Bahamas.