Freeport / Lucaya, Grand Bahama Island
Map of Grand Bahama Island with facilities and attractions.

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Airstrip
  • Grand Bahama International Airport.
Air Service
  • Many schedule airlines serve Grand Bahama International Airport.
  • Western Air; 242-351-3804.
Anchorage
  • There is no anchorage for pleasure boats in Freeport Harbour.
Area Information / Tourism
  • Bahamas Area Websites. Sites that can be searched for tourist and business information throughout the Bahamas.
Art Gallery / Art
Bakery
Bank & ATM
  • Bank of the Bahamas.
  • Bank of Nova Scotia.
  • Fidelity Bank Bahamas; 242-351-3010.
  • Royal Fidelity Merchant Bank & Trust Ltd; 242-351-3010.
Beverage Store
  • Port Lucaya Liquor Store.
Bike Rental
  • Bike rentals are available at some hotels.
Boat Rental / Charter
Book Exchange
BTC / Batelco Office
  • 242-350-1000.
Car Rental
  • Car rental companies are located at the airport and hotels; will come to marinas.
  • Econo Car Rental; 242-351-6700.
Cell Phone Service
  • There is good cell phone service throughout the area.
  • BTC is in the process of installing 4G service.
Church
  • Anglican/Episcopal
  • Assembly of Brethren
  • Assembly of God
  • Baptist
  • Bible
  • Catholic
  • Church of Christ
  • Church of God
  • Church of God of Prophecy
  • Christian Science
  • Evangelical
  • Global Faith Ministries
  • Gospel Chapel
  • Hebrew
  • Holiness
  • Jehovah's Witness,
  • Lutheran
  • Nazarene
  • Pentecostal
  • Presbyterian
  • 7th Day Adventist
Coffee Shop
Cruisers Net
Customs & Immigration
  • Customs 242-352-7361.
  • Immigration; 242-352-9338
  • Vessels are encouraged to clear in at Lucayan Village Marina or Port Lucaya Marina
  • It is possible to tie up for 4 hrs at Freeport commercial dock - but it is discouraged.
Dinghy Landing
Emergency
  • BASRA; 242-352-2628 / 6222; VHF Ch-16; Office located on Queen's Highway. Operate one rescue vessel.
Ferry
Fishing
Fresh Fish
Fuel
Golf Cart / Scooter Rental
  • Scooter rentals are available at some hotels.
Government / Administrator
  • 242-352-6332; Located in Freeport Sun Alliance & London building.
  • Harbor Control; VHF Ch-16.
Groceries & Produce
  • Food World. In walking distance from Ocean Reef Marina.
  • Grand Union. Downtown Freeport.
  • Winn Dixie Market; 242-352-7901. In Downtown Shopping Center.
  • Winn Dixie Market; 242-373-5500. In Lucaya Shopping Center.
  • World Food Market, W. Atlantic Drive.
  • Produce: Daily market at downtown Agriculture Centre.
Hardware & Lumber
  • Kelly's True Value; 242-352-8001.
Ice
  • Available at all marinas.
  • Ice Cream
Internet & WiFi
Laundry
Library
  • Sir Charles Hayward Library.
  • Lodging
  • There are many hotels with almost 3000 rooms available.
Mailboat
Marina & Dockage
  • Ocean Reef; 242-373-4662. Full service marina.
  • Port Lucaya Marina; 242-373-9090; info@portlucayamarina.com. Recently acquired by Grand Bahama Yacht Club; a full service marina; 106 berths of up to 190’; cable TV, metered electric, free WiFi; free pump-out facility, fuel. Has on-site Customes & Immigration.
  • Xanadu; 242-352-6782. Full service marina.
Marine Supplies & Parts
  • AID
  • Kelly's True Value; 242-352-8001.
  • OBS Marine Supply.
Marine Services & Repairs
  • Adnil Marine
  • Bradford Marine; 242-727-1176; mike@bradfordmarinebahamas.com. Towing, floating dry dock; 150-ton travel lift. Brokerage.
  • Bradford Grand Bahama Boatyard; 242-352-7711.
  • Cash Marine; 242-352-9154.
  • G.B. Marine; 242-351-3442.
  • Seaboard Marine; 242-352-9766.
  • Yamaha mechanic; 242-352-1856.
Medical / Clinic / Pharmacy
  • Rand Memorial Hospital; 242-352-6735.
  • Family Medical Centre; 242-351-9282.
  • Lucayan Medical Centre; 242-373-7400.
  • Medical Air Services; 242-351-5122.
  • St. Judes Medical Center; 242-373-2544.
  • Sunrise Medical Center; 242-373-3333.
  • Dental: Dental Centre; 242-352-4552.
  • Pharmacy: ABC Pharmacy; 242-373-7664. Sunrise Shopping Center.
  • Pharmacy: Seahorse Drug Mart; Seahorse Plaza.
  • Veterinarians: Freeport Animal Clinic; 242-352-6521
  • Moorings
  • Navigation
Packages & Shipping
  • DHL; 242-352-6415. Picks up at marinas.
  • FedEx; 242-352-3402.
  • G&G Shipping.
  • UPS; 242-352-3636.
  • Tropical Shipping; 242-352-6921. Serving Nassau, Freeport, and Marsh Harbour from W Palm Beach and Miami for small and large packages.
Personal Services
  • A New Attitude Beauty Salon; 242-348-1428.
Police
  • Central office; 242-352-8351.
  • Lucaya; 242-373-1112.
Post Office / Mail
  • Mail forwarded to marinas.
Propane
  • Freeport Oil; Queen's Highway, near harbor.
  • Ruby Swiss Restaurant; International Bazaar. Drop off.
Resort
Restaurant & Bar
  • There are many restaurants available in the area.
Retail Therapy - Shopping
  • A Change of Pace Boutique; 242-352-4036. Downtown.
  • A's Clothing & Souvenirs; 242-352-1051.
  • Accessories Outlet; 242-373-2073. Port Lucaya Marketplace.
  • Downtown Shopping Center.
  • Lucaya Shopping Center.
  • Port Lucaya Marketplace.
  • Freeport International Bazaar. More than 100 shops and vendors.
Snorkeling & Scuba Diving
Taxi
  • Taxis and shuttles are available at airport, hotels and marinas.
  • There is a good public bus system.
Things to See & Do
  • There are many recreational activities available in the area. Check with travel agents, hotels, marinas, are local free published guides. Activities include: airplane tours, land tours, glass-bottom boat tours, dinner cruises, diving, snorkeling, and reef tours.
  • Ace Tennis Bahamas; 242-350-5394. At Westin & Sheraton, Our Lucaya.
  • Colunbus Theater Twin; mall on Adventure Way.
  • Historical museum at Garden of the Groves and Ye Olde Pirate Bottle House; Port Lucaya.
  • Peterson Cay National Park.
  • Rand Nature Center.
  • Tourist Office; 242-373-8988; Port Lucaya.
Tides
Trash
  • Trash bins are located in the marinas and town.
Veterinarian
VHF Protocol
Water
  • Water is available at marinas.
Weather
  • Freeport International Airport; 242-352-9114.
  • Marine Weather Center; Daily SSB, webcast, & email forecasts by Chris Parker. Note: Best reception in this area is usually on 4045 KHz USB Simplex at 0630 AST.
  • Bahamas Met Office website provides weather forecast for local areas throughout the Bahamas.

Updated: 15 Jan 12
Topics: 13 Jan 12