Tourism complements trade as a revenue earner in Freeport, with over a million visitors each year.
Freeport, the Grand Bahamas island's capital city and the second largest city in the islands, is one of the best-known destinations in the Bahamas. The city was specifically designed for the tourist trade, and as a result features terrific duty-free shopping and many attractions to keep visitors entertained and enthralled. The 10-acre International Bazaar in downtown Freeport is divided into sections that represent different parts of the world, each with its own collection of shops and restaurants. You can easily spend a whole day exploring the Bazaar, and when you run out of money, just pay a visit to the Bahamia Casino nearby!
Here you will find long stretches of deserted clean-white beaches, inviting hotels, major casinos, night-time entertainment,golfing and world-class scuba diving facilities and land and sea sports. Freeport is the resort center of the island where much action can be found. On the eastern and western ends of the Island are serene and quaint settings and finding hide-away spots is not uncommon.
After the sun sets in Freeport, the night comes alive with entertainment and spectacle. Sit back and enjoy a dazzling show at the Casino Royale Theater,Joker's Wild, or Club Tropicana, or visit one of the many nightclubs where you can catch the sounds of local bands. Later, when you've had your fill of partying and playing the odds, you can search out a cozy bar on the beach and watch the moonlight skip across the ocean while you eat conch fritters and toss back "Bahama Mamas.
Nature" lovers will want to leave the modern amenities behind to explore the eco-structure of the Bahamas in Freeport's Garden of the Groves, an 11-acre botanical park filled with plants, flowers, trees, and waterfalls. The Rand Nature Center offers 100 acres of winding nature trails showcasing native Bahamian plants. You can experience all the major habitats found on Grand Bahama in the 40-acre Lucayan National Park, famous for its limestone caves. Water sports of all kinds abound on Grand Bahamas, from cruises and deep-sea fishing to swimming with dolphins and sharks. Snorkelers and scuba divers will find them selves right at home in the waters around the island exploring some of the world's loveliest coral reefs. Don't forget the beautiful golf courses such as Bahamas Princess Emerald and Ruby Golf Courses,Fortune Hills Golf and Country Club, and the famous Lucaya Golf Course.
Pirates of the Bahamas Beach Theme Park, right on the beach in Freeport, provides the perfect atmosphere for a day full of beach activities. You can eat from the galley of a "sunken" pirate battleship while you drink grog, and then at sunset compete in a line dancing or Macarena dance contest around a beach bonfire. Depending on how good a dancer you are, you might even win a prize!
Visitors to Bahamas may find it hard to decide where to stay, because the choices seem endless. Whether you choose a charming waterfront hotel or a deluxe modern resort, you can count on gracious service and genuine hospitality. Come on down and enjoy your own tropical adventure in the great Bahamas! No matter what you're looking for in the Bahamas, you can find it in this luscious paradise.
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