Freeport: Caribbean’s Best-Kept Secret
Known for its beautiful beaches, fine resorts and exciting shopping, Freeport is the main city on Grand Bahama, off the Florida coast. It’s also a busy business hub as a growing number of international companies use Freeport as a base. The main airport serving the city is the Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO), which operates domestic flights to and from other islands of the Bahamas and a few from the US and Canada.
Best Time to Visit
Visiting Freeport during the summer months is the best way to experience the island’s fine weather and rousing cultural events. Every Thursday of July Freeport livens up with the Goombay Summer Festival featuring the local music and cuisine plus Bahamian arts and crafts, and more. However, the most ideal time to visit is from mid-December to mid-April, when tourists escape the cold and head to the tropics. But also keep in mind that these months attract a swarm of tourists, so Freeport hotel prices will be at their peak and places will be jam-packed.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Hotels in prime locations in the island are sought after by vacationing folks. The upscale Grand Lucayan is on the beachside while the Pelican Bay Hotel Resort at Lucaya is just few step away from the beach. Dolphin Cove – Adults Only offers rooms with stunning views. Traipse on the white sand of Barbary Beach and enjoy a picnic then visit the lavish Cooper's Castle and snorkel at Dead Man's Reef, which is one of the best things to do in Freeport.