Grand Bahama Island is the home of Freeport, the island nation's second largest city and a sportsman's paradise for championship golf, tennis, scuba diving, and fishing. In fact, it was designed especially for your enjoyment! Forty years ago, Freeport didn't exist but today it's a fantasy vacation made real on the shores of Grand Bahama, just 55 miles east of Florida. If you're looking for sheer entertainment, there's no better getaway in the Bahamas. As the popular island song says, "If you can't find them - they're in Freeport or they're in jail!"
But Freeport's bright lights and good times aren't the whole story. The island itself has been settled for centuries, and its historic, rustic environment provides an alternative to the city flash. The easternmost edge of the island has deserted beaches. The towns of the West End, which during prohibition were a hideout for rum-runners, have an Old World charm. In the parks, you can find remnants of the island's earliest Arawak natives and the pirate invasions that form the backdrop of Grand Bahama's spellbinding, often shady past. Topping it all off is the legendary friendliness of the Bahamian people!
