About Grand Bahama

Grand Bahama Island, the fourth largest of The Islands of The Bahamas, gets its name from the Spanish 'gran bajamar' – meaning 'great shallows'. Freeport, the country's largest city, is also in the Grand Bahama. For guests of Grand Bahama Vacation Rentals, the island offers a varied fare: championship golf courses, water sports, great cuisine and shopping, and most important - the spectacular beaches

The island rambles on for 96 miles, rimmed with cities, villages, and cays. The 40 acres of Lucayan National Park offers visitors a chance to explore the natural habitat of Grand Bahama Island. The park consists of pine forests, caves, pigeon plum trees and the burial ground of the Lucayan Indians.

Guests the Grand Bahama vacation homes can experience six ecosystems, all present at the Lucayan National Park. A walk through this area will bring you face to face with ferns, many species of birds, and rare flowers. Also a part of the park is one of the world's longest underwater cave systems, accessible by both land and sea. Diving in the caves is allowed in certain areas but only with special permission from Underwater Explorers Society.

Vacationers can kayak in a protected inland creek. Or enjoy snorkeling at Gold Rock Beach, just off the Bahamian shore. Grand Bahama Island has the distinction of hosting the second largest number of native bird species of all 700 islands and cays that comprise The Islands of the Bahamas! The turquoise waters of Grand Bahama offer the perfect setting to see the vibrant marine life below. Cruise along the coastline while you watch the island's stunning sunset. Dance under the stars, or sit back and enjoy local entertainment as the cares of the day pass you by. Championship fairways and greens await golfers here. For tennis enthusiasts there are the professionally managed courts.

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