Port Description

Where You're Docked

Lucaya Harbor, basically a suburb of Freeport.

Getting Around

Taxis line up at the pier; if you are taking a taxi to the beach, arrange for your driver to pick you up. Otherwise, you can rent a car. Major firms will send a courtesy van from the airport. Motor scooters are also available for rent.

What to See and Do

Shoppers may want to bypass the shabby-but-better known International Bazaar for Port Lucaya Marketplace. The marketplace has some 70 shops and restaurants, including all the usual duty-free suspects; if your ship is in port at night, head for Count Basie Square, where there's live entertainment. Still, the International Bazaar is a worthy shopping destination--and has the same duty-free shops as the newer Port Lucaya Marketplace.

Swim--or dive--with dolphins; Unexso offers a variety of different types of dolphin-related encounters.

Snorkeling and scuba diving at Paradise Cove: Try Deadman's Reef, on the island's west end, where in addition to the reef you also can see underwater archeological excavations.

Golfing. Two major golf destinations on Grand Bahama Island are the Lucayan and Reef courses at the Westin & Sheraton at Our Lucaya Beach Resort and the Emerald and Ruby courses at the Royal Oasis.

Where to Eat and Drink

Bahamian Dining: For local cuisine, try Fat Man's Nephew (Port Lucaya Marketplace, open all day), Becky's Restaurant (mile east of Royal Oasis, open all day); order the conch.

Great beach joints: At Mather Town Beach, head for Club Caribe (Churchhill Beach at Mather Town, closed Monday). At Taino Beach, there's Tony Macaroni (open daily for lunch and dinner).

At Port Lucaya Marketplace options abound but two favorites (beyond the aforementioned Fat Man's Nephew) are Cally's Restaurant (open daily from breakfast onward) and Zorba's Greek (open daily for breakfast and lunch).

Staying in Touch

The Cybercafe is located inside the International Bazaar. In the Port Lucaya Marketplace, look for .Com Cybercafe.