No-one can doubt that Grand Bahama Island offers some of the best living and working conditions in the world. An excellent climate, in combination with modern infrastructure and a high standard of living, adds up to an unbeatable ‘vacation’ lifestyle on this sub-tropical island. As a planned community, considerately blending business, residential and recreational facilities, Freeport and Lucaya offer the best of all worlds: a high standard of city-style living alongside the carefree existence of island life.

Whatever the reasons for visiting Grand Bahama Island, the reasons for staying are even more compelling.

As a vacation or retirement destination, Grand Bahama Island is a tranquil paradise. Its pristine white beaches, crystal clear waters and, above all, the welcoming attitude of its residents are the perfect recipe for a relaxed and friendly environment.

As a business location, it offers proximity to the world’s largest market, just 50 miles away, together with efficient air and sea transport, modern amenities and infrastructure and total freedom from taxes and duties.


This high quality of life accurately mirrors the success of the Freeport venture. With Freeport and Lucaya, the planners have created a near-perfect community based on the twin pursuits of business and pleasure.

Residents on Grand Bahama Island can enjoy all the benefits of city life without the normally associated stress – yet the American cities of Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach are just a short flight or boat trip away.

Grand Bahama offers a high standard of community and family life. The Grand Bahama Port Authority has encouraged extensive community development and services facilities providing comfortable living for all.

Grand Bahama has all the advanced medical facilities one would expect in a modern city with clinics and hospitals. It also contains state-of-the-art treatment centres. For example, the Immunology Research Centre – a leading cancer research facility in downtown Freeport – has developed immune enhancing vaccines to combat the disease.

The British school system is generally used. There are many private and church schools offering first-rate education. University courses are available in Grand Bahama and there are plans to open a new facility for the university of the Bahamas in the near future.

The communities in Grand Bahama benefit from excellent schools, hospitals and other medical facilities. They contain churches, a synagogue, major banks and popular food chain stores as well as sports centres and beautifully landscaped parks and recreational areas. Other services include cable and DSL connectivity and modern policing.

There are plenty of recreational activities available. In addition to 80 miles of wonderful beaches lapped by clean seas, there is an abundance of golf courses, nature parks and sports facilities, top quality restaurants, night-clubs and casinos. There are also many excellent retail complexes for duty free shopping.

Grand Bahama has a choice of clubs and associations and theatres. Away from the working environment, there is everything one could wish to find in a thriving modern community.

The island is a natural wonderland. The tropical climate is perfect for plant life, sustaining, for example, 36 varieties of orchids, which grow in abundance on the forest floor. There is a rich birdlife, with over 200 species. Grand Bahama Island enjoys the purest water in The Bahamas and, thanks to the prevailing winds and sensible planning, some of the cleanest air on the planet.

With all this in its favour, Grand Bahama is a great place to raise a family. Crime rates are among the lowest in the world. Children can play freely and community interaction is widespread.

Thanks to its modern infrastructure and easy-to-navigate road system, commuting is a positive pleasure in Freeport. The average journey time to work is only about seven minutes, and even the longest commute is no more than 15 minutes.

With its combination of quality lifestyle, investment opportunities and vacation atmosphere, the boundaries between work and pleasure are close on Grand Bahama Island, where the beach is never more than a few minutes’ drive away.

For housing, there is a huge choice of properties – everything from low-income starter homes such as the Heritage Park community to million-dollar beachside villas. (However, the main focus in coming years will be on developing the many canalside properties.)

Grand Bahama Island is a paradise to suit all tastes. The many people who have visited Grand Bahama on business or vacation and then returned to take up permanent residence know exactly this.