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Freeport
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At a glance
- Country
- Bahamas
- Region
- Grand Bahama
- Population
- 27,000
- Best time to go
- December to April
- Main airport
- Grand Bahama International (FPO)
- Coordinates
- 26.53°N, 78.70°W
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Overview
Freeport is the main town of Grand Bahama, a planned city founded in the 1950s as a free-trade zone. It is spread out and low-key, with a quieter, more relaxed feel than Nassau.
Most visitors base themselves in neighbouring Lucaya, by the beaches and marina. Beyond town, the island's national parks, caves and empty stretches of sand are the real reasons to come.
Things to see
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Photo: katiebordner, CC BY 2.0 Lucayan National Park
Mangrove boardwalks, underwater caves and the wide, empty sweep of Gold Rock Beach at low tide.
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Port Lucaya Marketplace
A waterside complex of shops, restaurants and bars around a bandstand, liveliest in the evening.
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Photo: EgorovaSvetlana, CC BY-SA 4.0 Garden of the Groves
A peaceful botanical garden with waterfalls, ponds and a small hilltop chapel.
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Photo: James Willamor, CC BY-SA 4.0 Taino Beach
A long, quiet stretch of white sand east of Lucaya with clear, shallow water.
Things to do
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Kayak the mangroves
Paddle through the creeks of the island's east side, where the water is clear and full of fish.
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Photo: EgorovaSvetlana, CC BY-SA 4.0 Snorkel at Peterson Cay
A tiny cay and protected reef off the south coast, reached by boat trip.
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Fish fry at Smith's Point
A local favourite in a small beachside settlement east of Lucaya, with fried fish, conch and music by the sea.
Where to stay
Lucaya
Beach resorts and the marina, the most convenient base for most visitors.
Hotels in LucayaFreeport centre
Practical and closer to the airport, but with fewer things to do in the evening.
Hotels in Freeport centre
Getting around
Public transport is limited, so rent a car or use taxis. Traffic drives on the left, and a car makes it easy to reach the beaches of the east end.
The airport is around 10 minutes by taxi from Freeport and 20 minutes from Lucaya.
When to go
December to April is dry and pleasantly warm. Summers are hot and humid, and hurricane season runs from June to November.
Plan your trip to Freeport
Guide last checked October 2026. Opening times and prices change, so check before you go.