FreeportFreeport and Lucaya are often referred to as if they were one city. Together they make up the development on Grand Bahama Island, but they actually started off as two separate places. Freeport is the landlocked business center of the island, where you'll find offices, banks, shops and hotels. Lucaya is the waterfront development a few miles/kilometers to the east, where the newest hotels, shops and restaurants line a strip of land between the sea and a salt pond.
Visitors who haven't been to Freeport in a few years may have trouble recognizing the city. Those who arrive by ship will be met by the modernized cruise-passenger terminal, the Lucayan Harbour Cruise Facility, and its landscaped retail village. Old Bahama Bay on West End, the island's original tourist site, is now home to a world-class marina, resort and residential community. Large resorts, such as the Westin and Sheraton at Our Lucaya Beach & Golf Resort, and the Pelican Bay Hotel have revitalized Port Lucaya.
Yachters seek out the beautiful ports and outstanding marinas of Freeport and Lucaya. The cities also attract couples, as the scenery is perfect for weddings in a tropical paradise.