Grand Bahama - Main Settlements

Main Settlements

  • Freeport is the major city of Grand Bahama . As mentioned above, it holds the commercial ship harbour and the main airport.
  • Lucaya is a tourist destination on the island, with beaches and hotels
  • West End is the oldest town, westernmost settlement, and capital of Grand Bahama island. It first achieved notoriety as a Rum-running port during prohibition.
In the 1950s it became home to the Jack Tar marina and club. However, over the years the marina fell into disrepair and the whole city of West End was of little economic import to Grand Bahama. In 2001, the marina was bought out by a group which renamed it Old Bahama Bay.
  • McLeans Town is the eastern most settlement and a 30 minute ferry ride from the northernmost settlement of the Island of Abaco.


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